Morning Brief: May 14th

Weather

Today, cloudy with a high of 67, and tonight, very cloudy with a low of 61. [Full Forecast]

Need to Know

Christie spokesman said the New Jersey governor was shocked to hear of bridge traffic scandal. [Reuters]

Newark voters choose a successor to Cory Booker. [New York Times]

New York City officials say the Big Apple could handle a real Godzilla. [NY Daily News]

Sports

The Brooklyn Nets are in Miami for game 5 of the Second Round in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. The series is 3-1 in the Heat's favor. Tip-off is at 8.

The New York Mets host the New York Yankees at 7.

Today in History

In 1607, Jamestown, Virginia, is settled as an English colony.