5 Things to Know Today: August 23

1. Weather: Another lovely day in store! According to the National Weather Service, today’s going to be seriously sunny with a high of around 78 degrees.

2. In Case You Missed It: This summer a Southern Lehigh family participated in the Fresh Air Fund for the first time. See the

3. Coming Up: Columnist Tara Zrinski thinks that maternity leave in the United States leaves lots to be desired. And now with the data showing we rank between Papua New Guinea and Swaziland, she may be on to something…later this morning.

4. Did You Know?  We are a stone’s throw from hitting 200 likes on Facebook! Only 10 left and I’ll stop harping. Isn’t that worth a like right there?               

5. Today in History: On Aug. 23, 1989, baseball great Pete Rose was banned for life from baseball. Rose accepted punishment for gambling on baseball, a fact he didn’t admit until 2004. In his memoir My Prison Without Bars, Rose admitted to betting on his old team, the Cincinnati Reds, though he maintained he always bet on the Reds to win. Because of the lifetime ban, Rose can’t work in baseball and is not eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame.