Morning Brief: June 25th

by Kris Venezia | 06/25/2014 | 5:00am

Morning Brief: June 25th

What you need to know for June 25th!

Weather

Today, isolated thunderstorms with a high of 88, and tonight, partly cloudy with a low of 77. [Full Forecast]

Need to Know

Secretary of State John Kerry urges Kurds not to give up on Iraq. [CBS News

New Yorkers went to the polls for the Rangel vs. Espaillat rematch. [New York Times]

New Yorkers could someday lay out on a floating beach. [NY Daily News]

Sports

The New York Yankees take on the Blue Jays in Toronto at 7:07.

The New York Mets host the Oakland Athletics at 7:10.

World Cup action - Iran faces Bosnia-Herzegovina and Nigeria battles Argentina at noon. France takes on Ecuador and Switzerland battles Honduras at 4.

On Stage Tonight

• Ginger Baker featuring Pee Wee Ellis, Alec Dankworth and Abass Dodoo @ the B.B. King Blues Club and Grill
 
• Joe Henry @ City Winery
 
• Stanley Jordan @ Iridium
 
• Alice Smith @ the Music Hall of Williamsburg
 
• Wreckless Eric (with Dion Nania (Free Time)) @ Mercury Lounge
 
• WFUV PRESENTS: Elvis Costello @ Carnegie Hall
 
• WFUV PRESENTS: Ester Rada and Maya Azucena @ Madison Square Park
 
On Stage Tonight
 
In 1950, the Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea. 

 

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