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5 things to know tonight: All eyes on Donald Trump at the RNC

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, center, talks with production crew during a walk through in preparation for his speech at the Republican National Convention, Thursday, July 21, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, center, talks with production crew during a walk through in preparation for his speech at the Republican National Convention, Thursday, July 21, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
July 21, 2016
  1.  AJC at the RNC. Tonight is Donald Trump's biggest rally ever, with millions watching live on TV for any misstep or message. Will he talk up party unity? Will he attack his critics? Will he stick to a script? [Read more]
  2.  Discolored nail leads to death.   When Ok Hui Smith sought out medical care for a discolored toenail, a McDonough doctor prescribed her a drug known to cause potentially lethal liver toxicity, but he failed to monitor her. [Read more]
  3. Strange times for Braves. Freddie Freeman hates struggling like this. Really hates it. And in the past, he's been able to snap out of funks quickly, but not this year. [Read why]
  4. New face for "Good Day Atlanta." Fox 5 Gurvir Dhindsa left in late April after five years in her second stint at Fox 5 without any explicit explanation. Now the station has tapped a former Miss Arkansas for the job. [Read more]
  5. Plan your weekend. You have choices. Head to a beach, attend Gucci Mane's homecoming concert at the Fox Theatre on Friday, or explore the offerings in Downtown Restaurant week.  [Read more ideas]
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