Morning Brief: June 8

Ever tried taking advantage of some of the free events and opportunities at Bryant Park? There's everything from Juggling Lessons to a beginner class in Brazilian Portuguese today. And the weather's supposed to be pretty good, so maybe today's the day to try something new. 

NEED TO KNOW

Turkey's President Fails in Power Grab  {Wall Street Journal] 

Obama Stops Immigration Actions  [Washington Post] 

Search for Escaped NY Inmates Continues  [New York Times] 

Meth Growing More Common in New York  [New York Times] 

De Blasio Urges Change or Elimination of Developer Tax Breaks  [NY Daily News] 

SPORTS

Yesterday

The Yankees won 6-2

The Mets won 6-3 

WEATHER

Partly cloudy, highs around 80 degrees

ON STAGE TONIGHT

Northside Festival @ locations around Williamsburg, 2:00pm-11:00pm

Temples, Fever the Ghost @ Music Hall of Williamsburg, 8:00pm

Calexico, Gaby Moreno @ Bowery Ballroom, 8:00pm

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today in 632, the Islamic prophet Muhammad dies, and Abu Bakr succeeds him, becoming the first Caliph.