Morning Brief: February 23

New York City has a new “digital playground.” At least, that’s according to tech company Samsung. Samsung has just opened the doors of a new outlet, located at 837 Washington Street, in the Meatpacking District. But the space isn’t a retail store—the company is calling it a “first-of-its-kind…cultural destination.” The three-floor space has experts on hand for tech questions, and also offers demonstrations, presentations, art installations, and even virtual reality stimulators. 

NEED TO KNOW

Michigan Shooting Rampage: What We Know and Don't Know [CNN]

Sea Levels Rising at Fastest Rate in 2000 Years [Science Magazine]

Cruz Cuts Top Aid Amid More 'Dirty Trick' Talk [MSNBC]

Families of FDNY’s Black Sunday Blaze Firefighters Awarded $183 Million [New York Daily News]

Atlantic City Leaders Fiercely Demand Alternative to State Takeover [Press of Atlantic City]

SPORTS

Yesterday
The Knicks fell to the Raptors 95 to 122

Tonight
The Nets face the Trail Blazers at 10

WEATHER
43 degrees and rainy [Full Forecast]

ON STAGE TONIGHT

Yael Naim w/ John Chandler @ City Winery

Julia Holter @ The Bowery Ballroom

Jackie Greene Band with special guest Garrin Benfield @ The Hall at MP

The Cactus Blossoms @ Mercury Lounge

TODAY IN HISTORY
On this day in 1896, the Tootsie Roll is invented.