Good morning. It’s Thursday, August 13th, and this is your briefing from Lucas Dixon for The News & Observer. Today’s high will be 87 degrees with a low of 73. There will also be a 55% chance of rain. In our top story: North Carolina high school sports will be delayed into the fall because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the football season won’t begin until February 2021. And when the football season does begin, it will be condensed with fewer games on the schedule.