Morning Brief: August 7

This weekend is the end of Lincoln Center Out of Doors, a perennial summer favorite for New Yorkers. So hurry up end enjoy these free performances before time--and the summer--runs out. 
 
NEED TO KNOW
 
Time of Reflection in Israel After Terror Attacks by Ultra-Orthodox  [New York Times]
 
Donald Trump Opens Fire in Republican Debate  [Washington Post]
 
New York City to Start Testing Water Towers for Legionnaire's  [New York Times]
 
Connecticut Will Require All 11th Graders to Take SAT  [New York Times]
 
Cuomo Uses Legionnaire's Outbreak as Political Ammo  [NY Daily News]
 
WEATHER
 
Partly Cloudy at 83 degrees.
 
SPORTS
 
Yesterday
 
The Yankees beat the Red Sox, 2-1
 
Today
 
The Yankees take on the Blue Jays at 7:05
 
The Mets play the Rays at 7:10
 
ON STAGE TONIGHT
 
Washed Out, Penguin Prison, DJ Nelleke  @ Output, 5:00pm
 
Bonobo, Nickodemus, Photay @ Output, 10:00pm
 
GIRLS + BOYS, DOCTOR P, COOKIE MONSTA, FUNTCASE, @Webster Hall, 10:00pm
 
TODAY IN HISTORY
 
Today in 1964, Congress passes the Tonkin Gulf Resolution, authorizing escalation in Vietnam.
 
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