Morning Brief: April, 13

It is expected that about 40,000 Verizon workers will go on strike today, beginning at 6 am. Workers from Massachusetts to Virginia will be participating in the strike, due to the elimination of jobs within the company and the expectation that workers must relocate. NBC News reports why one worker, Isaac Callazo, is upset with the company. Collazo said, “Through our hard work, Verizon is making record profits while our families are left with threats to our jobs and our customers aren’t getting the service they need.” [full story]

NEED TO KNOW

Climate Change Hits Hard in Zambia, an African Success Story [NY Times]

In Wyoming, Hard Times Return as Energy Prices Slump [NY Times]

Pepsi-Cola Sign in Queens Gains Landmark Status [NY Times]

Advocates Rally at City Hall for $20M in Summer-Enrichment Programs for Students [NY Daily News]

NYCHA Plan to Expand Employee Hours for Repairs Halted by Judge [NY Daily News]

SPORTS

The Indiana Pacers beat the NY Knicks, 102-90

The New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 3-2

TODAY

NY Rangers @ Pittsburgh, 8:00

The Brooklyn Nets host the Toronto Raptors, 8:00

The Yankees host the Toronoto Blue Jays, 7:07

WEATHER

Sunny, 58/41 [full report]

ON STAGE TONIGHT

The Kills @ Warsaw

Yuck @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

Duran Duran @ Barclay’s Center

Diana Ross @ St. George Theatre

Belinda Carlisle @ The Paramount

Chic ft. Nile Rodgers @ Barclay’s Center

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in history, during the American Revolutionary War, the British and Hessian forces made a surpised attack against a Continental Army outpost in Bound Brook, New Jersey.

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