Morning Brief: July 29

The Corpse Flower is blooming in the Bronx! But the highly anticipated event only lasts 24 to 36 hours, so head over to the New York Botanical Garden as soon as possible if you want to catch a whiff. The smell has been likened to rotting corpses, and it takes a plant 10 years to build enough energy to produce the pungent blossom. [full story]

NEED TO KNOW

Clinton offers an optimistic vision for the future [The Washington Post]

Germany’s Merkel stands by refugee policy despite ‘terrifying’ attacks [CNN]

Everything you need to know about the new Nusra front [TIME]

Atlantic City ends spat with Christie, will receive loam [NJ.com]

In Philadelphia, Cuomo and de Blasio call for unity, show none [Gotham Gazette]

SPORTS

Yesterday’s games

The Mets lost to the Rockies 1-2.

Today’s games

The Mets host the Rockies at 7:10pm.

The Yankees play the Rays in Tampa at 7:10pm.

WEATHER

There’s a flash flood warning in effect until 6PM tonight. Heavy rain. Slight chance of thunderstorms after 2PM. High of 81. [full forecast]

ON STAGE TONIGHT

Gabriel Garzón-Montano, Nick Hakim, Space People @ the Music Hall of Williamsburg

SiriusXM Backspin Presents: The Art of Rap Festival @ The Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk

Popgun presents: Brazilian Girls @ Baby’s All Right

Swans, Okkyung Lee @ The Bowery Ballroom

Future Generations, Julietta, Controller @ Mercury Lounge

Bryan Ferry @ Beacon Theatre

Aretha Franklin @ Bethel Woods

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was authorized by the U.S. Congress. 

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