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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 9

Find the Patch team at Cigna in Manchester; West Nile found in the area.

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1. TODAY'S FORECAST: Expect a mostly sunny day today with a high of 88. That will turn to scattered showers and an overnight low of 67.

2. THOUSANDS OF RUNNERS TO TAKE ON MANCHESTER TONIGHT: The annual Cigna/Elliot Corporate 5K Run/Walk in Manchester is at 6 p.m. New Hampshire Patch editors will be running and walking in the event, so be sure to check it out!

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3. WEST NILE FOUND IN SALEM: As reported yesterday, the West Nile Virus has been discovered in Salem.

4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On this day in 1945, a second atom bomb is dropped on Japan by the United States, at Nagasaki, resulting finally in Japan's unconditional surrender.

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5. WOMEN'S SOCCER AND 200M FINAL TODAY: The United States will take on Japan at 2:45 p.m. ET to decide who gets gold in Women's Soccer. The Men's 200M final will take place at 3:55 p.m. ET. Watch to see if Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt can defend his gold medal after successfully defending his Beijing victory in the 100M.

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