Morning Brief: September 24
Pope Francis finally arrives in New York City today, and it's an action-packed schedule he has. After flying up from DC, he'll be saying evening prayers at St. Patrick's cathedral--and tomorrow has even more events featuring the Pontiff.
NEED TO KNOW
Volkswagen CEO Resigns Amid Scandal [Wall Street Journal]
Pope Francis Makes New Saint on US Soil [Washington Post]
Mayor Hopes Papal Visit Will Add Steam to Anti-Poverty Message [New York Times]
De Blasio and Cardinal Dolan Announce New Homelessness-Fighting Campaign [New York Times]
Cuomo To Employ Vets to Teach English to Immigrants [NY Daily News]
WEATHER
Sunny and 82 degree high
SPORTS
Yesterday
The Islanders beat the Devils 2-1
The Yankees fell to the Blue Jays 4-0
the Mets fell to the Braves 6-3
Today
The Rangers play Boston at 7
the Yankees play the White Sox at 7:05
the Mets play the Reds at 7:10
The Giants play the Redskins at 8:25
ON STAGE TONIGHT
Jackson Browne featuring Larry Campbell And Teresa Williams @ the Mayo Performing Arts Center
Steve Earle And The Dukes with The Mastersons @ the Tarrytown Music Hall
The Decemberists with Lucius @ the Capitol Theatre
The Jesus And Mary Chain (with The Black Ryder) @ Terminal 5
Jackie Greene (with Lauren Shera) @ the Gramercy Theatre
Low (with Andy Shauf) @ the Music Hall of Williamsburg
Built To Spill (with Crosss and Clarke And The Himselfs) @ the Bowery Ballroom
Tommy Emmanuel @ the Bergen Performing Arts Center
Jose James “Yesterday I Had The Blues: The Music Of Billie Holiday” @ the Blue Note
The Airborne Toxic Event (with Dreamers) @ Irving Plaza
Marty Willson-Piper’s Acres Of Space @ Rockwood Music Hall
Passenger (with Gregory Alan Isakov) @ the Beacon Theatre
WFUV PRESENTS: Of Monsters And Men (with Highasakite) @ Kings Theatre
TODAY IN HISTORY
Today in 1957, President Eisenhower sends Federal troops to Arkansas to enforce school desegregation.
