Morning Brief: December 24

Christmas is a day away, and NPR has produced a story about New York City from the 1980's. It is a good way to get into the holiday spirit. [NPR]

Weather

Today, scattered showers throughout the day, high of 56, and tonight, more rain with a low of 53. [Full Forecast]

Need to Know

A new report discusses the terrorist group ISIS. [NBC News]

A tornado has struck Mississippi. [ABC News]

Mourners have found big and small ways to honor the two NYPD officers who were murdered earlier this week. [NYT]

Gas prices fall below $2 in New Jersey. [PATCH]

A Connecticut gun factory will become a national park. [Fox News]

Today in History

In 1924, Albania becomes a republic.