Morning Brief: April 4th

Weather

Today, scattered showers with a high of 43, and tonight, more rain with a low of 42. [Full Forecast]

Need to Know

The Fort Hood gunman was being treated for depression. [NYT]

Measles cases rise in New York City. [NY Daily News]

Seized crime money will support a heroin antidote program in New York. [CBS NY]

Sports

The New York Yankees are in Toronto at 7:07.

The New York Mets host the Cincinati Reds at 7:10.

The Brooklyn Nets host Detroit at 7:30.

The New York Knicks welcome the Washington Wizards at 7:30.

The New Jersey Devils host the Washington Capitols at 7.

Today in History

In 1969, Dr. Denton Cooley implants the first temporary artificial heart.