Morning Brief: February 18

by Kris Venezia | 02/18/2015 | 5:00am

What you need to know for February 18!

Weather

Today, partly cloudy with a high of 34, and tonight, cloudy with a low of 16. [Full Forecast]

Need to Know

ISIS launches major assault in Iraq. [CNN]

Judge says New York Governor Andrew Cuomo must hold an election to fill Michael Grimm's seat. [New York Times]

A new poll shows Hilary Clinton would beat New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in a presidential election. [Politico]

New York City may feel the effects of climate change severely this century. [Huffington Post]

The show "Mad Men" has planned a series of events in New York City ahead of the finale. [NY Daily News]

Sports

Fordham University travels to George Mason to face the Patriots at 7. The game will be broadcast live on WFUV, 90,7 FM, beginning at 6:55.

On Stage Tonight

 Billy Joel @ Madison Square Garden

 Colin Hay @ City Winery

 Buster Poindexter @ Café Carlyle

 Sharon VanEtten with Leon Bridges @ Warsaw

 Teddy Thompson @ Rockwood Music Hall

 Kermit Ruffins And The BBQ Swingers @ the Blue Note

 Milton @ the Living Room

 Eilen Jewell @ the Turning Point

 Upstate featuring Rebecca Martin, Guillermo Klein and Larry Grenadier @ Rockwood Music Hall

Today in History

In 2001, seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt dies in an accident during the Dayton 500.