Morning Minute – July 25th, 2013

July 25th, 2013

There are 159 days left in 2013 and 37 days until Alabama football kicks off.

This Day In History:
1689 - France declares war on England.
1837 - First commercial use of electric telegraph
1943 - Benito Mussolini captured
1944 - 1st jet fighter used in combat
1946 - 1st bikini is shown at a Paris fashion show
1964 - Beatles' "Hard Day's Night, A," album goes #1 & stays #1 for 14 weeks
1990 - Roseanne Barr sings National Anthem at Cincinnati Reds-San Diego Padres game

FORECAST: Partly sunny skies with 20% chance of rain. 90F/67F

LOCAL: Smithsonian photography exhibit to visit Northport.

STATE:  University of Alabama archaeologists wrap up dig in Trussville.

NATIONAL: Lawmakers attempts to rein in N.S.A fail.

TECH: Mobile users help lift Facebook's earnings.

ENTERTAINMENT:  Former black American Idol contestants claim they were booted from show because of race and want $25 million each.

SPORTS: UA leading the way once again.

MUSIC: They always cry.

Let us know where you're working and tune in on Friday at 8:10 to see where Madison & Shepherd will deliver three dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts and coffee!