Morning Brief: June 27th

Weather

Today, partly cloudy with a high of 78, and tonight, clear with a low of 65. [Full Forecast]

Need to Know

Dozens of Boston concertgoers taken to hospitals. [CBS News]

Ban on big sodas in NYC has been canned. [ABC News]

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie comes under attack for use of state helicopter. [The Star-Ledger]

New York City Council votes to create municipal ID cards. [WFUV News]

Some New York City residents left out to dry as the fiscal year 2015 budget doesn't expand ferry service. [WFUV News]

Sports

The New York Mets are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates at 7:05.

The New York Yankees host the Boston Red Sox at 7:05.

Today in History

In 1985, US Route 66 is officially removed from the United States Highway System.