Good morning. It’s Monday, August 24th, and this is your briefing from Lucas Dixon for The News & Observer. Today’s high will be around 85 degrees with a low of 72 degrees and a chance of rain. And while today is a bit cooler, temperatures are expected to rise well into the 90s this week. In education news: East Carolina University has joined the growing list of schools that are sending students home after only a few weeks of classes on campus.