Morning Brief: April 2nd

Weather

Today, partly cloudy with a high of 61, and tonight, partly cloudy with a low of 45. [Full Forecast]

Need to Know

The White House touts the numbers as 7.1 million have signed up for health insurance under the ACA. [USA Today]

New York students begin three day Common Core English tests. [CBS News]

New Jersey budget is a potential problem for the state legislature. [The Star-Ledger] 

Sports

The New York Mets host the Washington Nationals at 7:10.

The New York Yankees play in Houston at 8:10.

The New York Knicks welcome the Brooklyn Nets at 7.

The New York Islanders skate in Ottawa at 7.

Today in History

In 1992, in New York, Mafia boss John Gotti is convicted of murder and racketeering and is later sentenced to life in prison.