Morning Brief: August 13

Get acquainted with your bike and take a free workshop at Time's Up in Brooklyn. [More information]

WEATHER
Showers are likely today — bring an umbrella. [Full forecast]

NEED TO KNOW
Federal judge rules New York's stop-and-frisk police tactic is unconstitutional. [New York Times] Mayoral candidates respond to the court's ruling. [WFUV News]

Candidates for comptroller Scott Stringer and Eliot Spitzer square off during their second televised debate. [Daily News]

New York Sen. Gillibrand has plans to write a book. [Wall Street Journal]

Park Slope is named the fourth most unaffordable, best big city neighborhood. [New York Observer]

SPORTS
Los Angeles Angels at Yankees; 7:05 p.m.
Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers; 10:10 p.m.

TODAY'S HISTORY
1918: Women enlist in the United States Marine Corps. for the first time.

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