5 things to know today: ‘Die-in’ protest takes aim at Trump’s NRA speech in Atlanta, and more

Then-candidate Donald Trump speaks at the National Rifle Association Leadership Forum last year in Louisville, Ky.

Then-candidate Donald Trump speaks at the National Rifle Association Leadership Forum last year in Louisville, Ky.

1. 'Die-in' protest takes aim at Trump's NRA speech in Atlanta. Hundreds of demonstrators are expected to mass near the Georgia World Congress Center on Friday for a "die-in" protest against Donald Trump's speech at the National Rifle Association convention in Atlanta. [Read here]

2. Piedmont Road to close for 24 hours during I-85 repairs. The work to rebuild the I-85 bridge will require Piedmont Road to be closed for 24 hours this week, officials said. Continuous lane closures on Piedmont in the construction area will take place from 9 a.m. Tuesday to 9 a.m. Wednesday. [Read here]

3. Frontier Airlines resuming seasonal routes from Atlanta with fare sale. Ultra low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is resuming eight seasonal routes from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport for the summer. [Read here]

4. Why Chick-fil-A Kickoff plans to play with the roof closed. Chick-fil-A Kickoff officials aren't worried about whether the retractable roof on Mercedes-Benz Stadium will open when the college-football event is played there for the first time. [Read here]

5. Rain is gone, sunshine is ahead. With Monday's drizzle, below-average temperatures and foggy skies behind us, metro Atlanta is in for a treat Tuesday. Atlanta's expected high is 78 degrees, and sunny skies lie ahead, according to Channel 2 Action News. [Read here]

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