Morning Brief: November 4

Dwight Burdette
by Rob Palazzolo | 11/04/2014 | 5:00am

Morning Brief: November 4

Democracy happens today

Today's midterm election day, so members of Congress around the country are up for re-election. It's also decision time for state offices. But voter turnout is expected to be very low. Of course it doesn't have to be that way--so get out there and vote! And get one of those great stickers. WFUV's going to have plenty of election coverage tonight for the New York State races, so stay tuned and follow our live tweets while votes are being tallied, @WFUVNews

NEED TO KNOW

Iran Nuclear Deal Closer  [New York Times

"Right-To-Die" Debate Picking Up Steam  [USA Today

One World Trade Center Opens to Office Workers  [NY Post

NYC 911 System Faces Another Glitch  [NY Daily News]

De Blasio Announces Major School Repair Plan  [NY Daily News]

SPORTS

The Giants fell to the Colts, 40-24

The Nets beat the Thunder, 116-85

The Rangers lost to the Blues, 4-3

Tonight

The Devils play the Blues at 7:30

The Knicks take on the Wizards at 7:30

WEATHER

Cloudy, highs around 65 degrees today. Tonight, Cloudy and 54. [Full Forecast

ON STAGE TONIGHT

• Justin Hayward with Mike Dawes @ the Ridgefield Playhouse

• Bruce Cockburn @ City Winery
 
• Arlo Guthrie @ the South Orange Performing Arts Center
 
• Mavis Staples @ Alice Tully Hall (Lincoln Center)
 
• The Stanton Moore Trio @ the Blue Note
 
• Average White Band @ the Fairfield Theatre Company’s StageOne
 
• Lucero @ the Bowery Ballroom
 
• Deerhoof (with Xenia Rubinos and Tim Barnes) @ Baby’s All Right
 
TODAY IN HISTORY
 
Today in 1979, the American Embassy in Tehran, Iran, is overrun by student protesters taking part in the Iranian Revolution. They take over 50 American hostages and hold them for over a year. 
 
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