8 things you need to know this morning

Good morning and happy Friday! Today will be another hot one with a high of 93 degrees and a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. We'll start to see some of the remnants of Hurricane Laure enter the region tomorrow with heavy thunderstorms possible and a high of 84 degrees. Things will finally start to cool down on Sunday, when it'll get less humid and hit a high of 84. Now, here's the news you need to know to start your weekend: Professional sports strikes and protests in the wake of the…