Morning Brief: July 11

NASA's bold bet on Juno might pay off.  The space probe just reached Jupiter's atmosphere.  Scientists call say the mission is to collect basic information regarding the gas giant.  Bill Nye says it's unknown what's to come of this mission but this exploration could lead to something.  In the past, one of NASA's exploration payoffs lays in the cushions in our mattresses.  NASA had to create a special foam cushion for crashes.  This foam cushioning is now popularly used in products such as Tempur-Pedic mattresses.

NEED TO KNOW

'No Way' Mexico will pay for wall, its leader says. [CNN]

Dallas gunman had plans for wider attack, police say. [New York Times]

Al Sharpton says Rudy Giuliani clueless on police-community relations. [Daily News]

Cuomo's new state construction monitor draws mixed reviews. [City & State]

Black Lives Matter supporter killed after breaking into off-duty St. Louis officer's home over Facebook argument. [Daily News]

SPORTS

The Yankees take on the Red Sox, Friday at 7:05.

The Mets face the Phillies, Friday at 7:05.

WEATHER

Mostly sunny. 82/68 [Full Forecast] 

TODAY IN HISTORY 

On this day in 1804, Vice President Aaron Burr fatally shoots his long-time political antagonist Alexander Hamilton.
 

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