Morning Briefing: "What's an Ark?"

1. Weather: There's a 70 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms this afternoon, says the National Weather Service. Look forward to cloudy skies and a high temperature of 84 degrees today, with a low approaching 71 tonight.

2. In Case You Missed It: Lisa Hanson by the Cobb County Association Association of Educators. "The one thing that is very apparent and should be of utmost concern to all Post 5 voters is the fact that teacher union support is totally predicated on absolute adherence to their agenda," Banks said in his e-mail newsletter distributed on Monday.

principal David Nelson launched by the . The program will allow teachers to create materials that students can access using their cell phones or other devices.

3. Happening Now: of "Mirror Mirror" the newest retelling of the classic tale of Snow White. 

4. Looking Ahead on Northeast Cobb Patch: Should you spank your kids if they misbehave? A Canadian study says, "Not so fast, eh." Find out at 9 a.m. what the study reveals and let us know what you think about corporal punishment.

5. On This Date in History: On July 12, 1561, St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow was consecrated. If you've ever seen a picture of Moscow or have an image of your mind of "The Kremlin," you've probably seen this iconic place of worship.