[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Flood Watch in Effect Until Tuesday

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WEATHER FORECAST

Per the National Weather Service: A flood watch remains in effect through Tuesday morning due to repeated rounds of thunderstorms, with rainfall amounts of as much as two inches. High near 72. Tonight, low around 64.

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What's on the Rezoning Radar?

Check the status of some development projects in the works for South Durham, including Brittmore, which is proposed for the area near where Sheffield Farms recently got rejected by the City Council.

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What's Happening Today?

• Make-It Mondays: Ages 7 to 13. 4 to 5 p.m. Registration required. Twice a month, children can make crafts that they take home. This time, it’s bubble art hydrangeas, made by mixing paint with bubble soap to create unique patterns. Bring clothes that can get messy. Children’s programming room at South Regional Library at 4505 S. Alston Ave. (Durham County Library)
• Durham County Board of County Commissioners Regular Session. 7 p.m. in the commissioners’ chambers at 201 E. Main St. (Durham Government)

Check out this week's activities!

IN MEMORIAM

• Durham Obituaries - May 6, 2025

INTERESTING ELSEWHERE

• U.S. and China Agree to Temporarily Slash Tariffs [New York Times]
• Israeli-American Hostage Edan Alexander Due to Be Released [BBC]
• Qatari Officials: Trump Plane Deal Not Yet Finalized [The Independent]
• Kurdish PKK Disbands, Ends 40-Year Insurgency in Turkey [Reuters]

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