Morning Brief: September 29

The New York Yankees and New York Mets finished their seasons on Sunday, and unfortunately for New York baseball fans, neither team was able to make the playoffs. The Yankees will miss one of the greatest players in the team's history as Derek Jeter announced that this would be his last season. After a tough season, the Mets can look forward to next season when star pitcher Matt Harvey will return after missing the entire 2014 season with an arm injury.

Need to Know

President Barack Obama has said the US underestimated ISIS in Iraq and Syria. [CBS News]

A Ferguson, Missouri, police officer has been wounded in a shooting. [Fox News]

More Connecticut towns are moving towards having smoke free parks. [New Haven Register]

A tax break for solar panels in New York City has been approved. [CBS NY]

Some New Jersey lawmakers want to give the Garden State a few official state songs. [New Jersey Herald]

Sports

The New York Mets beat the Houston Astros 8-3.

The New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-5.

The New York Jets lost 24-17 to the Detroit Lions. 

Weather

Today, cloudy with a highs in the upper 70's, and tonight, mostly clear with a low of around 63. [Full Forecast]

On Stage

• Lucinda Williams @ Rough Trade NYC

Today in History

In 1789, the US Department of War established the first army with a few hundred men. 

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