Morning Brief: January 21

President Obama delivered his State of the Union address for 2015, and he showed he will not back down to the Republican controlled Congress. Obama said he would be willing to veto bills that he does not agree with, and he challenged Republicans who do not agree with raising the minimum wage to live on $7.25 an hour for a year. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst offered the Republican response to the president. She said Americans went to the polls in November and elected Republicans to lead the country forward. [WFUV]

Weather

Today, cloudy with a high of 36, and tonight, a good chance for snow showers and a low of 30. [Full Forecast]

Need to Know

Political experts analyze President Obama's State of the Union speech. [USA Today]

A Muslim who saved Jews from attack in Paris has received French citizenship. [NBC News]

A decision is looming as to where the Democrats will hold the convention in 2016. [WFUV]

The Weather Channel examines if it would be possible to put a dome around New York City to improve the weather. [Weather Channel]

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie plans to head to London next month. [ABC News]

Sports

The New York Knicks travel to Philadelphia to face the Sixers at 7.

The Brooklyn Nets travel to Sacramento to square off against the Kings at 10. 

Today in History

In 1908, New York City passes a law that would make it illegal for women to smoke in public, but Mayor George McClellan Jr. vetos it.