Morning Brief: May 4

Tuesday night was a big one on the campaign trail, particularly for the GOP. After Donald Trump’s landslide victory in Indiana, the Republican Party seems more likely than ever to swing in his favor and elect him nominee, without going to a contested convention in July. This task was made easier for Trump last night as well when Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Trump’s closest rival, bowed out of the race.  Ohio Governor John Kasich is still in the running, though he trails far behind in delegates.

NEED TO KNOW

Republicans Consider Clinton Over Trump [Politico]

Ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Sentenced to 12 Years [Newsday]

When Can Fetuses Feel Pain? Utah Abortion Law and Doctors at Odds [New York Times]

U.S. Recall of Takata Air Bags May Expand to Millions More Cars [Bloomberg]

NYC Rent Guidelines Board Votes to Increase Rent in Rent-Stabilized Apartments [NY Daily News]

WEATHER
55 degrees and rainy [Full Forecast]

SPORTS

Last Night
The Yankees lost to the Orioles 1 to 4
The Mets fell to the Braves 0 to 3

Today
The Mets take on the Braves again this afternoon at 1:10
The Yankees and the Orioles go head to head at 7:05

ON STAGE TONIGHT

St. Lucia, Pure Bathing Culture @ Irving Plaza

M. Ward @ Webster Hall

Joseph @ Mercury Lounge

Born Ruffians & On and Ons @ Le Poisson Rouge

Ben Folds @ Beacon Theatre

The Waifs @ Ridgefield Playhouse

Tom Odell @ Mercury Lounge

TODAY IN HISTORY
On this day in 1979, Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.