Morning Brief: August 7
This weekend is the end of Lincoln Center Out of Doors, a perennial summer favorite for New Yorkers. So hurry up end enjoy these free performances before time--and the summer--runs out.
NEED TO KNOW
Time of Reflection in Israel After Terror Attacks by Ultra-Orthodox [New York Times]
Donald Trump Opens Fire in Republican Debate [Washington Post]
New York City to Start Testing Water Towers for Legionnaire's [New York Times]
Connecticut Will Require All 11th Graders to Take SAT [New York Times]
Cuomo Uses Legionnaire's Outbreak as Political Ammo [NY Daily News]
WEATHER
Partly Cloudy at 83 degrees.
SPORTS
Yesterday
The Yankees beat the Red Sox, 2-1
Today
The Yankees take on the Blue Jays at 7:05
The Mets play the Rays at 7:10
ON STAGE TONIGHT
Washed Out, Penguin Prison, DJ Nelleke @ Output, 5:00pm
Bonobo, Nickodemus, Photay @ Output, 10:00pm
GIRLS + BOYS, DOCTOR P, COOKIE MONSTA, FUNTCASE, @Webster Hall, 10:00pm
TODAY IN HISTORY
Today in 1964, Congress passes the Tonkin Gulf Resolution, authorizing escalation in Vietnam.
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