Is Ames really making a comeback?

Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing.

It's déjà vu all over again.

If it seems like you've heard this one before, it's because you probably have.

There's a website out there proclaiming the return of the Ames department store. For those of us of a certain age, there are probably memories of the store that was scattered around Rhode Island. The Narragansett location was my go-to source as a kid for Christmas presents and sporting equipment when we couldn't find something at Benny's. That said, I can't say I'm anxiously awaiting the store to return.

The Journal's Antonia Farzan looks into the latest iteration of the store's supposed comeback – this time proclaiming 35 stores around the U.S. – and explains why we should remain skeptical.

• If you've driven along Route 2 in Exeter then you've probably been mesmerized by the skeleton of a building emerging from the fields at Schartner Farms. If it seems like the structure has been there for years with little to no change despite a town zoning inspector lifting a cease-and-desist order last year, you're right. But why is that the case?

The Journal's Tom Mooney explains the latest obstacles for the giant greenhouse.

• Incidents of white supremacists spreading propaganda have increased nationally, reaching another record, according to a report from the Anti-Defamation League, but what about here in Rhode Island?

The Journal's Jack Perry reports on the trends happening locally.

• The show must go on this Tuesday. While some state's have canceled their Presidential Primaries as the field has become set, Rhode Island's matches forward. The Journal's Katherine Gregg gets you prepared for the big day.

• Compared to the past, it feels like baseball's opening day is flying a bit under the radar this year. There may be good reason considering the lack of offseason action from the Red Sox. Just what should we expect?

Journal contributor Chris Nelsen takes a look at the good and bad heading into tonight's game against Seattle.

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Cooler with periods of rain, some heavy; watch for flooding on streets and poor drainage areas. Highs in the low 50s.