Morning Brief: May, 19

Fox News has released a new poll that tells where Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders stand amongst voters. Currently, Trump has a 3-point lead over Clinton. Trump is supported by 45 percent of voters, while 42 percent support Clinton. But the poll also shows that Sanders leads Trump 46 to 42. [full story] 

NEED TO KNOW

EgyptAir Plane Disappears Over Mediterranean, Airline Says [full story]

Donald Trump Releases List of Possible Supreme Court Picks [full story]

New York’s ObamaCare Firms Eye Big Rate Hike [full story]

NYU Department Head Told Top Malaria Researcher ‘Women Don’t Belong in Science’: Lawsuit [full story]

Former NYC Train Operator Faces up to six Years in Prison for Posing as Accountant [full story]

SPORTS

The New York Yankees beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-2

The Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets, 7-1

TODAY

The New York Yankees at Oakland, 10:05

The New York Mets host the Washington Nationals, 7:10

WEATHER

Cloudy, 72/54 [full report]

ON STAGE TONIGHT

 WFUV Presents: Chris Isaak @ Wellmont Theatre

 The Milk Carton Kids @ Troy Music Hall

 Wolf Parade @ Bowery Ballroom

 Adia Victoria @ Mercury Lounge

 Edwin McCain Trio @ B.B. King Blues Club & Grill

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in 1971, Mars 2 was launched into space by the Soviet Union

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