Morning Brief: June 17th
Morning Brief: June 17th
What you need to know for June 17th!
Weather
Today, partly cloudy with a high of 83, and tonight, isolated thunderstorms with a low of 73. [Full Forecast]
Need to Know
US forces move into Iraq with security mission. [ABC News]
New York City bodegas try to get healthy options in stock. [New York Times]
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio signs "I Love LA" on Kimmel's late show. [USA Today]
Sports
The New York Mets play the Cardinals in St. Louis at 8:15.
The Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:05.
In the World Cup, Belgium faces Algeria at noon, Brazil takes on Mexico at 3 and Russia battles South Korea at 6.
On Stage Tonight
• Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band @ the Beacon Theatre
• Courtney Barnett with Benjamin Booker @ the Bowery Ballroom
• Polica (with Reputante) @ the Music Hall of Williamsburg
• Sam Smith @ the Apollo Theater
• Cody Chesnutt @ the 6th
• Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band / Robert Randolph And The Family Band @ the State Theatre
• Ian McLagan @ Iridium
• Curtis Stigers @ the Highline Ballroom
• Everclear / Soul Asylum / Eve 6 / Spacehog @ Irving Plaza
• Little Anthony @ Joe’s Pub
• WFUV PRESENTS: The John Butler Trio with Allen Stone @ SummerStage in Central Park
• WFUV PRESENTS: The National with Phosphorescent @ Celebrate Brooklyn! Annual Hudson Square Music And Wine Festival ‘14
Today in History
In 1940, "Finest Hour" speech by Winston Churchill.
