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Five Things to Know Today: July 24

Cooler today, but not much.

1. Weather: A 30 percent chance of showers and thundershowers today will bring in its wake a frosty 89 degrees. The National Weather Service forecast for our area also says it will be only partly sunny today.

2. In Case You Missed It: Corliss Bachman highlighted Italiano Delite in Bites Nearby.

3. Quote of the Day: "A friend never defends a husband who gets his wife an electric skillet for her birthday." Erma Bombeck

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5. Today in History: On this day in 1998, the director Steven Spielberg’s World War II epic, Saving Private Ryan, was released in theaters across the United States. The film, which starred Tom Hanks and Matt Damon, was praised for its authentic portrayal of war and was nominated for 11 Academy Awards. It took home five Oscars, for Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Film Editing and Best Sound Effects Editing.

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