Morning Brief: March 30

In most election years, New York State’s late-in-the-game primaries aren’t a major campaign stop. But this year, the situation is a little different—with races still hotly contested in both parties, candidates are gearing up for a concerted push in New York before the state’s April 19 election. For Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, that means heading straight for the friendly territory of New York City. Both politicians are making local stops this week—Clinton is appearing Wednesday to make remarks at an organizing event at Harlem’s Apollo Theater. Sanders will first turn up in the South Bronx, where he’s holding a rally with rapper Residente.

NEED TO KNOW

World Struggles to Halt North Korea March to Nuclear Power Status [Financial Times]

U.S. Top Court Hands Win to Unions, Splits 4-4 Without Scalia [Reuters]

All GOP Candidates Back Away from Pledge to Support GOP Nominee [CNN]

Major Companies Press North Carolina on Law Curbing Protections From Bias [New York Times]

New York State Budget Talks Hit Medicaid Hurdle [Wall Street Journal]

WEATHER
56 degrees and mostly sunny [Full Forecast]

ON STAGE TONIGHT

WFUV Presents: Johnny Clegg @ Ridgefield Playhouse

WFUV Presents: Robben Ford @ Boulton Center for the Performing Arts

Weezer @ Warsaw

Vance Joy w/ Blind Pilot and Jamie Lawson @ Beacon Theatre

Parachute and John McLaughlin @ Irving Plaza

An Evening with Joe Satriani @ Capitol Theatre

The Infamous Stringdusters feat. Nicki Bluhm: The Ladies and Gentlemen Tour @ The Bowery Ballroom

Dianne Reeves @ Carnegie Hall

Steven Page @ Café Carlyle

TODAY IN HISTORY
On this day in 1909, the Queensboro Bridge opens in New York City, linking Manhattan and Queens.