Morning Brief: June 20

Weather

Sunny today, with a high near 82.  Mostly clear tonight, with a low around 63. [Full Forecast]

Need to Know

Obama says he's sending 300 military advisors to Iraq. [Washington Post]

New York lawmakers reach an agreement about medical marijuana legislation. [NY Times]

Cocaine cookies confiscated at Newark airport worth more than $50,000. [NJ Herald]

Cricket in New York. [ESPN]

Sports

The New York Yankees host the Baltimore Orioles tonight at 7:05.

The New York Mets are in Miami playing the Marlins at 7:10.

Don't miss Team USA play Portugal in their World Cup match Sunday at 6! 

On Stage Tonight

Little Dragon, Lawrence Rothman @ Terminal 5, 7.

Kaiser Chiefs, Streets of Laredo @ Webster Hall, 7.

Today in History

In 1863, West Virginia becomes the 35th state to join the U.S.