Morning Brief: November 3

It's a quiet Election Day with no statewide or national posts to be filled. Many of the New York's state legislature seats are uncontested, but that's not to say there's nothing going on. There are still a number of interesting races for Senate and Assembly seats. And three of those are empty because the previous occupants have been convicted on charges of corruption. With all the talk about the presidential debate, local government may not be getting much attention. But as John Oliver demonstrated last year as well as this year, it's important to get out and vote.

NEED TO KNOW

New US-Backed Alliance to Counter ISIS in Syria Falters [New York Times]

A Group of Middle-Aged Whites in the US is Dying at a Startling Rate [Washington Post]

Jury Selection Begins in Sheldon Silver Corruption Case [New York Times]

NYPD Touts Safest October in NYC History [NY Daily News]

Guitar Shop that Served Dylan and Springsteen Could be Getting the Ax [DNAinfo]

SPORTS

YESTERDAY

The Nets fell to the Hawks 103-96.

The Knicks were beaten by the Spurs 94-84.

TODAY

The Rangers host the Capitals at 7.

The Islanders and the Devils  face off at 7.

WEATHER

Sunny and clear for the day and night, 72/55 [Full Forecast]

ON STAGE TONIGHT

• WFUV Presents: Joan Osborne & Mavis Staples @ Mayo Center for the Performing Arts

• Don Henley @ The Capitol Theatre

• Matt & Kim @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

• John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey @ Cafe Carlyle

• Raury @ Bowery Ballroom

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in 1964, DC residents cast their first presidential votes.

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