Morning Brief: December 16

Another big part of the holiday season is Christmas Carols--and with all the great musical talent here in New York City, it's only natural that we've got some great performances of the classics here at our fingertips.

NEED TO KNOW

Possible Discovery of New Subatomic Particle  [New York Times]

Sharp Attacks in GOP Debate  [Washington Post]

Shake-Up in NYC Homelessness Management Structure  [Wall Street Journal]

NYC Prision Review Program Under Scrutiny  [New York Times]

School Segregation Sticks Around in Gentrified Neighborhoods  [New York Times]

WEATHER

53 degrees and mostly sunny skies

SPORTS

Yesterday

The Rangers beat Edmunton 4-2

The Islanders fell to Florida 5-1

The Devils beat Buffalo 2-0

Today

The Knicks play Minnesota at 7:30

The Nets play Miami at 7:30

ON STAGE TONIGHT

 Good Old War @ The Bowery Ballroom

 Jerry Lee Lewis @ B.B. King’s Blues Club and Grill

 The Vamps @ The Marlin Room at Webster Hall

 Bill Charlap & Renee Rosnes @ Jazz Standard

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today in 1773, the Boston Tea Party occurs.