1. President Trump declines to throw ceremonial first pitch. The tradition of presidents throwing ceremonial first pitches dates back 107 years to when William Howard Taft opened the Washington Senators' season in 1910. But Donald Trump has declined to take the mound at the Washington Nationals' opening day. [Read more]

2. How to get relief from spring allergies. Wednesday's pollen count has climbed to 2,204, putting the Atlanta region in the "extremely high range," according to the National Allergy Bureau. Here are six strategies from Atlanta Allergy & Asthma to get some relief. [Read more]

3. #BlackWomenAtWork trends on Twitter. People on social media are still fuming after Bill O'Reilly's offensive comments about U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters' hair during an appearance on "Fox & Friends." [Read more]

4. No Migos for Emory students. Emory University students thought they were getting Migos for Dooley's Week, their annual celebration featuring musicians and comedians. Instead, they got conned by a fake booking company. [Read more]

5. Notorious jewel thief, 86, banned from Von Maur, DeKalb malls. Doris Payne pleaded guilty, again, to stealing jewelry. Her punishment includes includes 120 days of house arrest and three years of probation. [Read more]

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