Morning Brief: March 23

Going to work just got a little more expensive. The MTA's bumped single fares to $2.75, up from $2.50. And monthly passes are now $116.50, up from $112. The MTA approved the price hikes in January to help decrease their deficit. And they're not stopping at the subways. Soon, there'll also be price increases on the Metro North, LIRR and bridges and tunnels.

NEED TO KNOW

US Counterterrorism in Yemen Takes a Blow [New York Times]

Supreme Court to Hear Case Over Confederate License Plates [Washington Post]

De Blasio, Guiliani Team Up in Grant to Push Mayoral Control of Schools [NY Daily News]

Asphalt Hot Commodity After Rough Winter Takes Toll on Streets [New York Times]

Over 37,000 Families Have Signed Up for City's Pre-K [NY Daily News]

SPORTS

Weekend

The Knicks lost to the 76ers 81-97 on Friday and to the Raptors 86-109 yesterday.

The Nets beat both the Bucks and the Pacers, 129-127 and 123-11, respectively.

NYCFC tied the Rapids 0-0 on Saturday.

The Red Bulls beat DC United yesterday in their home opener 2-0.

Tonight

The Knicks play the Grizzlies at 7:30.

The Nets verse the Celtics at 7:30.

WEATHER

Lots of sunshine today, 39/26 [Full Forecast]

ON STAGE TONIGHT

•  Laura Marling with Villagers @ Warsaw
•  Howard Jones @ City Winery
•  The Preatures (with The Bots and Long Nails) @ Rough Trade NYC
•  Broods (with George Maple) @ the Music Hall of Williamsburg
•  Angela McCluskey And Paul Cantelon @ Rockwood Music Hall
•  WFUV PRESENTS: “The Music Of David Byrne And Talking Heads” featuring Perry Farrell, Steve Earle, CeeLo Green, Alexis Krauss of Sleigh Bells, Glen Hansard, Amanda Palmer And Jherek Bischoff, Bebel Gilberto, Billy F. Gibbons of ZZ Top, Todd Snider, O.A.R., Beth Orton, Cibo Matto with Nels Cline, Forro In The Dark, The Roots, Esperanza Spalding, Sharon Jones, Thievery Corporation, Santigold, Pete Molinari and Antibalas @ Carnegie Hall Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in 1775, Patrick Henry famously declared "Give me liberty or give me death."

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