5 Things You Need to Know Today: Mid-Week Edition

Happy Wednesday, College Park! Here's your mid-week rundown of what you need to know on this second day of summer:

1. The key weather terms today: hot and humid. A high of 88 to 92 is expected, with a chance of thunderstorms across the region this afternoon and evening. Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Drink plenty of refreshing fluids.

2. The Daily Record reports that Maryland, which is home to two NFL football teams, would lose an estimated $40 million in tax revenues if the NFL’s season is canceled because of a labor dispute, according to a report by the Maryland comptroller’s office. Talk about double trouble.

3. Here's something for you starry-eyed lovers of astronomy. The University of Maryland's summer program "Learn the Sky Nights" is back! the program kicks off Thursday, June 23, from 6-11 p.m. at the UMd. observatory. For more information and to register, click here.

4. Where else can film aficionados enjoy documentaries from around the globe? Did I hear you say, "Silverdocs?" In a town near you—Silver Spring—Silverdocs is currently screening films from more than 60 countries through June 26. Consider following Silverdocs on Twitter to get the latest updates. Check out Silver Spring Patch for interviews with filmmakers and daily highlights.

5. The Prince George’s County school board unanimously approved a $1.6 billion budget early Tuesday morning that would cut as many as 700 teaching positions, according to a story in The Washington Post.

Stay cool today!