Morning Brief: April, 14

Bernie Sanders held a campaign rally last night at Washington Square Park in New York City. The Sanders campaign says it was its third largest outdoor rally, as it estimates that more than 27,000 people attended. Guest speakers at the event included actress Rosario Dawson and filmmaker Spike Lee. [full story]

NEED TO KNOW

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

Zika Virus Causes Birth Defects, Health Officials Confirm [NY TIMES]

Presidential Debate Stage Reflects Changing Economy [NY TIMES]

Mayor de Blasio's Lawyer Gets Go-Ahead to Offer Help in U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's Corruption Probe [NY DAILY NEWS] 

Trump's Children Blast 'Onerous' New York Primary Rules After They Failed to Register as Republicans [NY DAILY NEWS]

SPORTS

The Toronto Raptors beat the Brooklyn Nets, 103-96

The Toronto Blue Jays beat the NY Yankees, 7-2

TODAY

NY Yankees @ Toronto, 7:07

WEATHER

Partly Cloudy, 55/41 [full forecast]

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today in history, the U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theatre, and died the following day. 

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