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5 things you need to know Friday

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A volunteer stands on the Olympic rings as she poses for a picture days ahead of the opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.(Photo: Natacha Pisarenko, AP)


[h=2]USA! USA! USA![/h]The 2016 Summer Olympics officially begin Friday<span style="color: Red;">*</span>with the opening ceremony. First things first: This is how to watch.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>NBC will broadcast the show from Rio at 7:30 p.m. ET<span style="color: Red;">*</span>on a one-hour delay<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(a fail,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>if you ask us).<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Look for Team USA's entrance with Michael Phelps carrying the flag and the entire team sporting preppy Ralph Lauren ensembles fit for the tropics. Unlike London's extravagant spectacle of dancing and theatrics, the Rio show's budget is significantly less, but organizers promise an "original" Olympic opening ceremony.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Get nostalgic with 10 memorable moments from past opening ceremonies.
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[h=2]Government discloses highly anticipated jobs report[/h]The Labor Department releases its closely watched jobs report Friday, and economists estimate businesses added 180,000 jobs in July. Monthly job growth has averaged 171,000 this year, compared with<span style="color: Red;">*</span>229,000 in 2015. <span style="color: Red;">*</span>Employers added a <span style="color: Red;">*</span>staggering 287,000 jobs in June, but that followed 11,000 gains in May, which was the weakest showing in 6 ½ years. <span style="color: Red;">*</span>The 4.9% unemployment rate makes it tough<span style="color: Red;">*</span>for employers to find workers, thus slowing job growth. Only about 100,000 job gains are needed each month to lower unemployment.
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Payroll processor ADP said earlier this week that businesses added 179,000 jobs in July. It could be a sign of good news to come with the government's jobs report Friday.



[h=2]Wisconsin gets crowded with White House hopefuls[/h]The "grate" state of Wisconsin (grate because of the cheese) is going to be chock-full<span style="color: Red;">*</span>with presidential and vice-presidential candidates<span style="color: Red;">*</span>on Friday. First up is Democratic running mate Tim Kaine, who is to speak at Milwaukee's Lakefront Brewery at 2 p.m. ET. According to the Clinton campaign website, "Kaine will discuss<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Hillary Clinton's plans to build an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top.” Later in the day, it’s a GOP double whammy as<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Republican presidential candidate<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Donald Trump<span style="color: Red;">*</span>and his vice-presidential pick, Mike Pence<span style="color: Red;">*</span>are<span style="color: Red;">*</span>due to<span style="color: Red;">*</span>appear<span style="color: Red;">*</span>at<span style="color: Red;">*</span>a 8 p.m. ET rally at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay. No word on what they’ll be talking about, but the betting is that it’ll be much less scripted than the Kaine event.
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[h=2]Chicago releases video of fatal shooting of unarmed black teen[/h]Chicago officials will release videos on Friday of a police-involved shooting that left Paul O’Neal, an unarmed 18-year-old suspect, dead. O’Neal allegedly sideswiped a police vehicle and another car while driving a stolen Jaguar before fleeing from the scene. Two police officers shot at O’Neal while he was still in his car. A third police officer killed him as he ran away, but the body camera of the officer who fired the fatal shots was not working at the time. The Justice Department launched a civil rights investigation into the police department last year after dashcam video showed a white officer fatally shooting black teen Laquan McDonald16 times on the street.
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The shooting of 18-year-old Paul O'Neal is still under investigation. Wochit



[h=2]Olympics are for more than dazzling feats of athleticism[/h]As the world turns its attention to Rio Friday night, with more than 217 million Americans expected to tune in, they will be watching for more than dazzling feats of athleticism.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>The<span style="color: Red;">*</span>technology<span style="color: Red;">*</span>and fashion<span style="color: Red;">*</span><span style="color: Red;">*</span>industries are preparing to capitalize their moment in the spotlight and showcase the latest styles and technical innovations.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Visa is equipping select athletes with its new payment rings and Samsung is delivering a special Olympic edition of its Galaxy phone to thousands of Olympians.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>For designers who outfit the athletes, the Olympics are a time to showcase the latest designs and drive shopper traffic.
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Olympic closing ceremony fashions by Polo Ralph Lauren are displayed at the United States Olympic Committee processing station in Houston.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Bob Levey, AP)

[h=2]Bonus: Bad guys rejoice: ‘Suicide Squad’ hits theaters[/h]“The worst of the worst” are going to try to do some good Friday. With the premier of<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Suicide Squad, the bad guys are coming to the big screen, featuring one of the<span style="color: Red;">*</span>most diverse<span style="color: Red;">*</span>superhero movie casts in recent years.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Critics have been<span style="color: Red;">*</span>harsh<span style="color: Red;">*</span>on the film leading up to its release, but<span style="color: Red;">*</span>USA Today’s Brian Truittpraised<span style="color: Red;">*</span>the film, calling it “excellently quirky.”
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And the essentials:
Weather:<span style="color: Red;">*</span>A warm, stormy day is on tap for much of the southern tier of the U.S.
Stocks: U.S.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>stock futures were higher Friday<span style="color: Red;">*</span>as investors looked ahead to a U.S. jobs report that is expected to show faster growth in July.
TV Tonight: Wondering what to watch this weekend? TV critic Robert Bianco looks at the Olympics opening ceremony, the Olympic games and<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Masterpiece Mystery: Inspector Lewis.
Be inspired:<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Newspaper fosters, finds new homes for these adorable pups.
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