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5 Things You Need to Know Today: July 25

Mini-bites of news to start your morning.

1. In case you missed it, Friday's coverage of the town hall with President Barack Obama at the University of Maryland included a , , and updated .

2. Today is the first day of main draws at the Women's Tennis Association Citi Open, an inaugural international tennis tournament taking place at the Tennis Center at College Park. Want to know about traffic expectations? Parking? Tickets? Check Friday's .

3. On this day in 1978, the first "test tube baby," conceived through vitro fertilization, was born in Manchester, England.

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4. Today's Featured Facebook page belongs to Rethink College Park, dedicated to helping transform the city into a "great college town," according to its information page. The wall is updated with news about development in town, like the recent funding to begin the redevelopment process of U.S. Route 1.

5. Expect a high of 90 degrees, which sounds like a picnic after last week's onslaught of oppressive heat. There's a good chance of thunderstorms throughout the day, the highest chance in early afternoon and in the evening.

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