Morning Brief: June 22

If you didn’t catch the rare “Strawberry Moon,” don’t worry there’s always the next one…in 46 years. Check out pictures of the Strawberry moon [full story]

 

NEED TO KNOW

 

EU referendum: Leave and Remain clash in BBC Great Debate [BBC News]

 

Russian Hackers believed to have breached Clinton Foundation computers [NBC News]

 

NYC Lawmakers pass novel requirement for free tampons [The News & Observer]

 

Trump’s cash-starved campaign seeks top donors in New York [Bloomberg]

 

New York City boxes in street performers [NPR]

 

SPORTS

 

Yesterday’s games

 

The Yankees lost to the Rockies 4-8.

 

The Mets beat the Royals 2-1.

 

Today’s games

 

The Yankees host the Rockies at 1:05pm.

 

The Mets host the Royals at 1:10pm.

 

WEATHER

 

Mostly sunny with a high near 85. [full forecast]

 

ON STAGE TONIGHT

 

Wednesday 6/22

 

WFUV Presents: Celebrate Brooklyn Presents: An Evening with Ray LaMontagne @ Prospect Park Bandshell

 

Loudon Wrainwright III @ City Winery

 

Boy and Bear @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

 

Kevin Morby @ Rough Trade NYC

 

Deer hoof @ Market Hotel

 

Celtic Women @ Kings Theatre

 

Solstice Roadshow: A Night with the Stray Birds and Evie Ladin Band @ Daryl’s House

 

TODAY IN HISTORY

 

On this day in 1939, the first U.S. water-ski tournament was held at Jones Beach, on Long Island, New York.  

 

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