Morning Brief: November 4

It's been over a years since beloved comedian and actor Robin Williams died from suicide. At the time, it was believed the suicide came after a long battle with depression. But now his widow says depression wasn't what killed him. She says according the autopsy reports, Williams was suffering from a rare form of dementia called Lewy body dementia and it was the toll that disease was talking on him that lead to his suicide.

NEED TO KNOW

China, Taiwan and a Meeting After 66 Years [New York Times]

Rand Paul Doubling Down on Senate, Presidential Bids After Ky. Elections [Washington Post]

Democrats Pick Up At Least Three Seats in New Jersey State Assembly [CBS New York]

Democrats Sweep NYC's Local Races [NY Daily News]

MTA Commits to 2nd Ave Subway Amid Criticism Over $1 Billion Budget Cut [DNAinfo]

SPORTS

YESTERDAY

The Rangers beat the Capitals 5-2.

The Islanders topped the Devils 2-1.

TODAY

The Nets take on the Hawks at 8.

The Knicks face the Cavaliers at 8.

WEATHER

Clear and sunny during the day with some clouds rolling in over night, 68/56 [Full Forecast]

ON STAGE TONIGHT

• WFUV Presents: Joan Osborne & Mavis Staples @ 92nd Street YMCA

• JR JR @ Webster Hall

• The Districts @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

• Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats @ The Bowery Ballroom

• John Pizzarelli & Jessical Molaskey @ Cafe Carlyle

• Indigo Girls @ Mayo Performing Arts Center

• Turnpike Troubadours w/ the Black Lillies @ Highline Ballroom

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in 1955, Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher Cy Young died at age 88.

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