Morning Brief: March 11

Weather

Partly sunny today, with a high of 60.  Slight chance of rain tonight, with a low of 44.  [Full Forecast]

Need to Know

New York City charter school parents file federal lawsuits against the city [ABC Local]

New York prosecutors withdraw Port Authority subpoena to clear the way for New Jersey's case. [NY Times]

Metro North employee struck dead by train in Manhattan. [NY Daily News]

Sports

The New York Rangers play the Carolina Hurricanes at 7.

The New Jersey Devils play the Philadelphia Flyers at 7.

On Stage Tonight

The Tibet House Benefit Concert @ Carnegie Hall ; 2

Cat Power Solo (Early and Late Shows) @ Music Hall of Williamsburg; 6, 9:30

This Day in History

IN 1980, Lithuania becomes the first Soviet republic to gain independence from Communist control.