Morning Brief: August 14

Did you miss the highly anticipated Perseid meteor shower last night? Never fear, it’s still happening! If you’re in New York City, the best places to watch are relatively wide open spaces, if you can find them. The New York Times advises you head to Inwood Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and Van Cortlandt Park, among others.

NEED TO KNOW

A Secretive Path to Raising U.S. Flag in Cuba [New York Times]

Joe Biden and Aides 'Calling Around' About Potential 2016 Run [NBC]

Kasich Putting the Squeeze on Jeb [Politico]

Former NYC Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott to Serve as East Ramapo Monitor [Wall Street Journal]

Connecticut's Highest Court Overturns its Death Penalty [CNN]

WEATHER

Sunny and 87 degrees [Full Forecast]

SPORTS

Yesterday
The Yankees beat the Indians 8 to 6
The Mets beat the Rockies 12 to 3

Tonight
The Yankees face the Blue Jays at 7:07
The Mets take on the Pirates at 7:10

ON STAGE TONIGHT

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TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in 1935, Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act, creating a government pension system for the retired.