Morning Brief: May, 31

Last night, the Golden State Warriors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. The score was 96-88. Stephen Curry has been the Warriors' leading player this season. On May 18, the team also played against the Thunder, and Curry scored 15 points in 2 minutes. Based on last night's game, the Warriors will play the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. [full story].

NEED TO KNOW

Uganda Halts Military Cooperation With North Korea [full story]

As U.S. Admits Migrants in a Trickle, Critics Urge Obama to Pick up the Pace [full story]

Zoo's Killing of Gorilla Holding a Boy Prompts Outrage [full story]

NYC to Push for Classroom Diversity Throughout City Schools With new Program [full story]

Rapper Charged in Irving Plaza Shooting Claims to be Victim [full story]

SPORTS

The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees, 4-2

The New York Mets beat the Chicago White Sox, 1-0

TODAY

The New York Yankees at Toronto, 7:07

The New York Mets host the Chicago White Sox, 7:10

WEATHER

Partly Cloudy, 87/65 [full report]

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in history, the clock tower at the Houses of Parliament, in which Big Ben sits, started to keep time.

ON STAGE TONIGHT

 The Strokes @ The Capitol Theatre
 
 We Were Promised Jetpacks @ The Bowery Ballroom
 
 Slothrust @ Mercury Lounge
 
 Alejandro Escovedo @ City Winery
 
 An Evening w/: Catfish and the Bottlemen @ Webster Hall
 
 Son Lux @ National Sawdust
 

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