Morning Brief: May 11

For all you sci-fi fans out there, today is "Twilight Zone" Day, something that honestly should be a recognized national holiday. The anthology series aired it's first episode all the back in 1959. but it still stands as a pillar of the genre. And creator Rod Sterling is a New York native, so there's some state pride to go with the cult appeal. Whether you're at work or at home, it's a good day to appreciate the weird or unexplainable and to watch your favorite episode.

NEED TO KNOW

Brazil's Senate Ready Impeachment Vote Against President Rouseff [Washington Post]

Bernie Sanders Wins West Virginia, Prolonging Race with Hillary Clinton [New York Times]

Budget Allocations Measure de Blasio's Commitment to Ethics Agencies [Gotham Gazette]

It's Official: South Bronx is Getting Gentrified Report Says [DNAinfo]

Bronx Criminal Court So Slow it Violates Right to Due Process, Lawsuit Says [NY Daily News]

SPORTS

YESTERDAY

The Mets fell to the Dodgers 3-2.

The Yankees beat the Royals 10-7.

TODAY

The Mets face the Dodgers again at 10.

The Yankees play the Royals at 7.

WEATHER

Mix of sun and clouds and partly cloudy tonight, 74/55 [Full Forecast]

ON STAGE TONIGHT

  • WFUV Presents: Arlo Guthrie 50th Anniversary Tour @ SOPAC
  •  Lapsley @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
  •  La Sera @ Market Hotel
  •  We Are Scientists w/ Prism Tats @ Irving Plaza
  • Half Moon Run @ The Bowery Ballroom

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in 1981, Bob Marley died.

WFUV's Morning Brief is published each weekday morning at 5 a.m. Do you have an event or news item that should be included? Email Newsroom@WFUV.org or leave a comment below.

 

 

Weekdays at Noon

Ticket Giveaways from WFUV