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AM Briefing: Crews Clean Up After I-95 Tanker Accident; It's A Hot One

Good morning. Top local stories and what we're watching this Tuesday:

-- All lanes have reopened on Interstate 95 in Woburn following an overnight tanker truck accident that spilled 8,000 gallons of gasoline.

-- It's another hot one. Today's high temperature could top Boston's July 17 record of 98 degrees. [WCVB-TV]

-- Two Boston-area residents kidnapped in Egypt are now in Israel, following their release yesterday.

-- A committee of state lawmakers yesterday opted not to impose a deadline on the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe’s bid to build a proposed casino in Taunton.

-- Gov. Deval Patrick has signed legislation designed to improve the quality of care for patients suffering from dementia. [Associated Press, via Boston Globe]

-- Congressional candidate Joseph Kennedy III raised $1.3 million over the last three months in his bid for the seat being vacated by Rep. Barney Frank. [Attleboro Sun Chronicle]

Sports:

-- In Kevin Youkilis' return to Fenway, the Red Sox topped the White Sox.

This program aired on July 17, 2012. The audio for this program is not available.

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