5 Things to Know Today: June 1, 2012

1. The weather

The National Weather Service says we can expect rain, with a high near 58. Friday night there will be showers likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Skies will be cloudy, with a low around 46.

2. Gas prices

According to DetroitGasPrices.com, the lowest reported gasoline price in the White Lake area as of Thursday night was $3.59 per gallon at the gas station.

3. On this day in history

According to History.com, in 1980, CNN (Cable News Network), the world's first 24-hour television news network, makes its debut. The network signed on at 6 p.m. EST from its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, with a lead story about the attempted assassination of civil rights leader Vernon Jordan. CNN went on to change the notion that news could only be reported at fixed times throughout the day. At the time of CNN's launch, TV news was dominated by three major networks--ABC, CBS and NBC--and their nightly 30-minute broadcasts. Initially available in less than two million U.S. homes, today CNN is seen in more than 89 million American households and over 160 million homes internationally.

4. In the news

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