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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Aug. 16

A partly sunny day, an Aruba update, and tax-free shopping.

  1. It's going to be partly sunny today, with a high of 83 and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Tonight will be clear with a low of about 65 degrees.
  2. The Gaithersburg man who has been detained in Aruba in connection with the disappearance of Robyn Gardner has been for 16 more days.
  3. If you're looking to save on back-to-school clothes (or just save on clothes in general) this is the week for you: Maryland is through Saturday.
  4. We're launching a here at Patch, and we're looking for stories on how the American dream has changed in this economic downturn.
  5. Last night, legislators from District 18 held a town hall meeting to get ideas, feedback and questions from residents. We'll have a full recap of the meeting later today.


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