Morning Brief: February 24

Officials in Newark, New Jersey are officially banning Uber and Lyft cars from Newark Airport. There will be a penalty instated for any cars that try to pick up passengers at the airport. The ban was first announced last week and until yesterday, it had been unclear if it would actually be enacted. But now, officials say, the new rule is effective immediately. 

NEED TO KNOW

How Donald Trump dominated Nevada, in one word: Anger [Washington Post] 

Senate GOP Leaders say they Won't Meet with Obama's Supreme Court Nominee [USA Today]

Obama Gives Congress Guantanamo Closure Plan [CNN]

Where to Put Sewage Tank Snags Gowanus Canal Cleanup  [New York Times]

Woman's Conviction Overturned in 1991 Brooklyn Killing [NBC]

WEATHER
56 degrees and rainy [Full Forecast]

SPORTS

Yesterday
The Nets fell to the Trail Blazers 104 to 112

Tonight
The Knicks face the Pacers tonight at 7

ON STAGE TONIGHT

Kaleo @ The Bowery Ballroom

Yael Naim w/ Ethan Charles @ City Winery

Benjamin Clementine @ Mercury Lounge

Nick Moss Band and Bobby Paltauf Band @ Daryl’s House

Animal Collective @ Irving Plaza

Kamasi Washington @ Webster Hall

TODAY IN HISTORY
On this day in 1920, the Nazi Party is founded.