Morning Brief: March 23

In the wake of the bombings in Brussels yesterday, law enforcement here in the United States is stepping up security of high-profile transportation targets, like subways and airports. New York City is certainly among them, and travelers yesterday likely saw a massively stepped-up police presence. Expect that to continue.

NEED TO KNOW

Belgian Police Chase Possible Escaped Bombing Suspects  [Wall Street Journal]

Terrorist Threat Shakes up 2016 Race  [New York Times]

More Security Needed in NYC, Experts Claim  [NY Daily News]

Large NYC Zoning Changes Passed [New York Times]

NY State Assembly Votes to Legalize MMA--Last State to Do So  [NY Daily News]

WEATHER

Partly Cloudy at 69 degrees

SPORTS

Yesterday

The Nets fell to the Hornets, 105-100

The Yankees beat the Mets, 6-3

Today

The Knicks play the Bulls at 8

The Islanders play the Senators at 7

The Rangers play the Bruins at 8

The Yankees take on the Nationals at 5:05

The Mets play the Blue Jays at 1:07

ON STAGE TONIGHT

 WFUV Presents: G Love and Special Sauce @ Bowery Ballroom

 David Bromberg Quintet w/ The End of America @ City Winery

 Mutemath @ Terminal 5

 Death by Unga Bunga @ Mercury Lounge

 Patti Austin @ Blue Note Jazz Club

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today in 1980, Archbishop Oscar Romero gives his famed speech pleading with Salvadoran soldiers to stop killing Salvadorans--a plea that would ultimately get him killed.