Morning Brief: March 22

The Museum of Natural History is often known for their permanent exhibits, but a new exhibition about dinosaurs just opened that's attracting attention also. If you weren't aware that some dinosaurs actually had feathers, this is the eye-opening exhibit for you.

NEED TO KNOW

Castro and Obama Spar During Historic Cuba Visit  [Washington Post]

FBI May Be Able to Hack Terrorist's iPhone  [Wall Street Journal]

Problems Surface at Hudson Yards Subway Station  [New York Times]

NYPD to Boost Slashing-Prevention Efforts  [NY Daily News]

John Jay College to Host Center on Police-Community Ties  [New York Times]

WEATHER

Mostly Sunny and 56 degrees  

SPORTS

Yesterday

The Rangers beat the Panthers 4-2

The Islanders fell to the Flyers 4-1

The Mets fell to the Marlins 2-1

Today

The Yankees play the Mets at 6:35

The Nets play the Hornets at 7:30

ON STAGE TONIGHT

 Jukebox the Ghost @ The Bowery Ballroom

 John Mayall @ City Winery

 Patti Austin @ Blue Note Jazz Club

 IRO @ Mercury Lounge

 Fear of Men @ Rough Trade NYC

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today in 1508, King Ferdinand II of Spain commissions Amerigo Vespucci as the chief navigator of the Spanish Empire. The name "America" comes from Vespucci's first name.