Morning Brief: September 9

It's Primary Day here in New York State. Governor Cuomo is holding on to a pretty massive lead over his Democratic Challenger, Zephyr Teachout. Teachout's main attack is that Cuomo isn't liberal enough. But Cuomo promised supporters at a recent rally that he's just as left-leaning as they want him to be. All of this comes after Cuomo allegedly ignored Teachout at a campaign event. So in all, it's been an interesting week in New York politics. Polls are open today from 6 a.m. all the way to 9 p.m. 

NEED TO KNOW

President Obama Might Expand Airstrikes in Iraq  [Wall Street Journal]

Ferguson, MO, Wants Police and Public to Get Along Better  [New York Times] 

Police Commissioner Lays Out Officer Re-Training Program  [New York Times]

Broken Windows Are Everywhere in Public Housing  [NY Post]

New York City Beaches Just Got Way More Popular  [NY Daily News]

SPORTS

-Ray Rice is let go from the Baltimore Ravens after a video of him allegedly assaulting his fiance is released.

-Marin Cilic of Croatia captures US Open cup

-The Giants fell to Detroit, 35-14 

-The Mets took down the Rockies, 3-2. They play Colorado again at 7:10

-Yankees had yesterday off, but are taking on Tampa Bay at 7:05 in the Bronx

WEATHER

Coastal flood warning in effect until Wednesday, due to potential high tides. Full warning here

Mostly cloudy with a high of 76 today. Slight chance of rain, around 20 percent. Showers likely tonight, low of 66. [Full Forecast] 

ON STAGE TONIGHT

-Steely Dan (with the Bobby Broom Organization) @ the Mayo Performing Arts Center

-"The British Invasion 50th Anniversary Tour" featuring Terry Sylvester of The Hollies, Chad and Jeremy, Billy J. Kramer, Mike Pender's Searchers, and Denny Laine of the Moody Blues and WIngs with Peter Asher and Gordon @ the RIdgefield Playhouse

-WFUV PRESENTS: Justin Townes Earle (with American Aquarium) @ Stage 48

-WFUV PRESENTS: "On Your Radar" hosted by John Platt featuring Jenai Huff, Eugene Ruffolo and Harpeth Rising @ Rockwood Music Hall

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in 1850, California was admitted into the Union as the thirty-first state.