Morning Brief: July 26

After 25,000 miles and about a year, the world’s first plane to circumnavigate Earth exclusively on solar power has landed in Abu Dhabi. The swiss-engineered Solar Impulse 2 took off in March of 2015. The goal was to demonstrate the potential of clean energy sources. [full story] NEED TO KNOW 19 reported dead in knife attack in Japan [The Washington Post] FBI investigates Democratic National Committee email hack [New York Daily News] Democrats struggle for unity on first day of convention [The New York Times] Verizon to buy Yahoos core business for $4.8 billion in digital ad push [Reuters] East Coast Greenway carves 3,000-mile bike path from Maine to Fla. [nj.com] SPORTS Yesterday’s games The Mets game against the Cardinals was postponed. The Yankees beat the Astros 2-1. Today’s games The Yankees play the Astros in Houston at 8:10pm. The Mets host the Cardinals for a double header. First game at 4:10pm, second game at 7:40pm. WEATHER Sunny with a high of 94. Air quality alert and heat advisory in effect from noon to 6PM. [full forecast] ON STAGE TONIGHT Radiohead @ Madison Square Garden Bombino @ Brooklyn Bowl Bric Celebrate Brooklyn presents Case/Lang/Veirs @ Prospect Park Bandshell Glass Animals @ House of Yes The Cactus Blossoms @ Rough Trade NYC Alice in Chains @ Beacon Theatre Jeff Beck & Buddy Guy @ PNC Bank Arts Center Popgun Presents: The Boys of Brazilian Girls @ Drom TODAY IN HISTORY On this day in 1775, a postal system was established by the 2nd Continental Congress of the United States. The first Postmaster General was Benjamin Franklin. WFUV's Morning Brief is published each weekday morning at 5 a.m. Do you have an event or news item that should be included? Email Newsroom@WFUV.org or leave a comment below.