Morning Brief: July 27

Vice President Biden's coming to visit New York today. He's starting off up in Rochester to meet with Governor Cuomo, then the pair are coming down here to the city. They're expected to make give remarks about the economy and make a major infrastructure announcement. Sources say the latter will focus on rebuilding LaGuardia's central terminal building.

NEED TO KNOW

US-Turkey Deal Aims to Create De Facto "Safe Zone" in Northwest Syria [Washington Post]

Boy Scouts are Poised to End Ban on Gay Leaders [New York Times]

Cuomo Signs Legislation Strengthening Disability Protections [CBS New York]

Speaker Mark-Viverito Lashes Out Against de Blasio After He Insists Victory Over Uber [NY Daily News]

NJ Transit Announces More Delays Amid Work [New York Times]

SPORTS

WEEKEND

The Mets played the Dodgers and lost 7-2 on Friday, won 15-2 on Saturday and won again yesterday 3-2.

The Yankees face the the Twins with a loss Friday of 10-1, then a win Saturday 8-5 and another win yesterday 7-2.

New York City FC beat Orlando SC 5-3 yesterday.

TONIGHT

The Yankees take on the Rangers in Texas at 8.

WEATHER

Scattered thunderstorms today and tonight, 81/73 [Full Forecast]

ON STAGE TONIGHT

• U2 @ Madison Square Garden
• Madisen Ward And The Mama Bear @ Joe’s Pub
• Nels Cline And Scott Amendola With The Les Paul Trio @ Iridium
• Culture Club @ the Beacon Theatre
• The English Beat @ City Winery
• Mike Posner @ Webster Hall The Studio
• Whitesnake (with The Dead Daisies) @ the NYCB Theatre at Westbury
• Angela McCluskey And Paul Cantelon @ Rockwood Music Hall
• WFUV PRESENTS: Dawes and First Aid Kit (with Andy Shauf) @ SummerStage, Central Park Rumsey Playfield

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in 1974, the House began its impeachment of President Nixon.

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