Good morning. It’s Thursday, August 20th, and this is your briefing from Lucas Dixon for The News & Observer. Today’s high will be around 84 degrees with a low of 69. There will also be a 60 percent chance of rain. In our top story: As more U-N-C campuses report COVID-19 clusters, Governor Roy Cooper said that, quote, “it’s possible” he could issue an executive order focused on limiting viral spread at universities.