Morning Brief: March 18 2016
North Korea has fired a ballistic missile in the sea, according to South Korean and US officials. According to US intelligence, the missile was launched off the country's east coast and flew about 500 miles until it fell into the water. The type of missile has the capability to reach all of South Korea and parts of Japan. North Korea threatened to "launch a pre-emptive" strike against the US and South Korea earlier this year. [BBC]
Need to Know
Missouri victory gave Clinton a belated Super Tuesday sweep [NPR]
Cuomo blasted DeBlasio administration for mismanaging the City's homeless shelters [NY Daily News]
Cuomo revealed Zika virus prevention plan for New York State [NY Post]
Obama told donors it is time to unite behind Hillary Clinton [NY Times]
Sports
TODAY
No local sports tonight
YESTERDAY
NCAA Tournament: Yale's wild upset & more [NY Times]
In hockey, Rangers lost to the Los Angeles Kings 4-3
Islanders lost to the Nashville Predators 4-2
Devils beat the Minnesota Wild's 7-4
Chicago Bulls beat the Nets 118-102
Weather
Mostly sunny with a high of 58 degrees. Winter weather and snow likely for the weekend [Full Forecast]
- WFUV Presents: Martin Sexton @ Landmark on Main Street
- WFUV Presents: Dr. Dog @ Terminal 5
- Ben Ottewell of Gomez @ Mercury Lounge
- Phil Lesh 76th Birthday Celebration with “The Q” ft. Warren Haynes, Jimmy Haynes, Jimmy
- Herring, Rob Barraco, John Molo @ The Capitol Theatre
- Joss Stone @ The Space at Westbury
- Lucinda Williams w/ Buick 6 @ City Winery
- Moe. @ Playstation Theatre
- Joan Osborne @ Cafe Carlyle
- St. Patrick’s Day Weekend U2 Concert w/ Unforgettable Fire @ Drom
- Howlin Brothers @ Hill Country BBQ
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