5 Things to Know Today: March 12, 2012

1. The weather

The National Weather Service says we can expect rain, with thunderstorms possible after 3 p.m. and a high near 60. Monday night there will be a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Skies will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

2. Gas prices

According to DetroitGasPrices.com, the lowest reported gasoline price in the White Lake area as of Sunday night was $3.99 per gallon at the gas station.

3. On this day in history

According to History.com, in 1933, eight days after his inauguration, President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave his first national radio address or "fireside chat," broadcast directly from the White House. Roosevelt began that first address simply: "I want to talk for a few minutes with the people of the United States about banking." He went on to explain his recent decision to close the nation's banks in order to stop a surge in mass withdrawals by panicked investors worried about possible bank failures. The banks would be reopening the next day, Roosevelt said, and he thanked the public for their "fortitude and good temper" during the "banking holiday."

4. In the news

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