Morning Brief: June 6
This weekend was Governor's Ball, but today kicks off the week long Northside Festival in Brooklyn. Brian Wilson, Conor Oberst and Wolf Parade are among those who will be performing. In addition to music, Northside will also have a tech expo later in the week, art installations and guest speakers who are leaders in the tech world. The festival lasts through June 12.
NEED TO KNOW
Panama Papers Show How Rich American Clients Hid Millions Abroad [New York Times]
Growing Fears inside GOP About Trump [CNN]
Albany Staredown Could Decide Winner in NYC School Control Fight [NY Daily News]
Cuomo Directs State Agencies to Divest Funds Linked to Israel Boycott [NBC New York]
59-Year-Old Man Brutally Attacked Outside Queens Mosque
SPORTS
WEEKEND
The Mets beat the Marlins 6-2 Friday, 6-4 Saturday, and lost 1-0 yesterday.
The Yankees were beaten by the Orioles 6-5 Friday, topped them 8-6 Saturday, and lost again yesterday 3-1.
Novak Djokovic won his fourth consecutive French Open title.
TODAY
The Mets take on the Pirates at 7.
The Yankees face the Angels at 7.
WEATHER
Partly cloudy and warm, 86/69 [Full Forecast]
ON STAGE TONIGHT
- Woody Allen @ Café Carlyle
- Rob Thomas @ Iridium
TODAY IN HISTORY
On this day in 1944, Allied Powers landed on the beaches of Normandy for D-Day.
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