Morning Brief: September 29

In New York City, the biggest news of the day is underway in Midtown Manhattan: it’s the 70th session of the UN General Assembly, the governing body made up of major world leaders that meets in the city annually. And yesterday, it got off to a fast start, with President Obama and Vladimir Putin exchanging blows over Europe’s ongoing migrant crisis—both leaders criticized the other for inciting the catastrophic Syrian war that’s now displacing millions of people. And there should be plenty more in store yet to come—the session will run until at least December.

NEED TO KNOW

Afghan forces launch bid to retake Kunduz from Taliban [BBC]

Liquid water exists on Mars, boosting hopes for life there, NASA says [CNN]

Many Conservative Republicans Believe Climate Change Is a Real Threat [New York Times]

Legionnaires’ Disease Is Back in the Bronx [New York Magazine]

New Pesticide Rules Won't Change Much in New Jersey [Atlantic City Press]

WEATHER
Stormy and 80 degrees [Full Forecast]

SPORTS

Yesterday
The Yankees fell to the Red Sox 5 to 1.

Tonight
The Yankees face the Red Sox at 7:00
The Mets take on the Phillies at 7:05

ON STAGE TONIGHT

CHVRCHES w/ Mansionair @ SummerStage, Central Park

Brooklyn Bowl & Live for Live Music Present: Turkuaz, Polyrhythmics, PitchBlak Brass Band @Brooklyn Bowl - 9/30 too

Tears For Fears @ Mayo Perf Arts Center , Morristown NJ

Hozier w/ Little Green Cars @ Radio City Music Hall

Atlas Genius, Mainland @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

Frank Turner, Skinny Lister, Beans on Toast @ Irving Plaza

Buster Poindexter @ Café Carlyle

Joan Armatrading @ City Winery  (9/30 too)

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today in 1789, The 1st United States Congress adjourns.