Morning Brief: November 25

As this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade draws nearer, city law enforcement is stepping up security, just in case of a terror attack. The city has been even more vigilant than usual after Islamic State attacks in Paris, and rumors of other imminent threats. So far, there are no concrete threats against the city, and officials have been adamant that New Yorkers have nothing to worry about. But as thousands begin to stream into the city for the holidays, it doesn’t hurt to be, as Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said, “very well prepared.”

NEED TO KNOW

US, France Agree to Scale Up Fight Against Islamic State [Reuters]

12 Dead in Tunisia After Explosion on Bus Carrying Presidential Guards; State of Emergency Declared [BBC]

Chicago Protesters March as Police Release Video of Officer Shooting Teen [CNN]

Newborn Found in NYC Church Nativity Scene, Crying but Healthy [NBC]

Mayor de Blasio Seeks to Reduce, Not Ban, Carriage Horses in Central Park [New York Times]

WEATHER
52 degrees and sunny [Full Forecast]

SPORTS

Yesterday
No local sports action

Tonight
The Knicks take on the Magic at 7:00
The Nets face the Thunder at 8:00

ON STAGE TONIGHT

WFUV Presents: My Morning Jacket @ the Beacon Theater

Robert Randolph and the Family Band @ Brooklyn Bowl

Macy Gray w/ Valise @ City Winery

Willie Nile @ The Fairfield Theater Company: Stage One

John Pizzarelli @ Jessica Molaskey @ Cafe Carlyle

TODAY IN HISTORY
Today in 1915, Albert Einstein presents the field equations of general relativity to the Prussian Academy of Sciences.