Morning Brief: September 28

A rare astronomical event occurred last night—the so-called “super blood moon” occurs only when the moon is closest to the earth in its orbit, and is simultaneously undergoing a lunar eclipse. That combination hasn’t happened since 1982, and won’t be seen again until 2033. But if you were one of the unlucky people who couldn’t see last night’s spectacle, never fear, because the next best thing is online: pictures. A Twitter search is a great way to start.   

NEED TO KNOW

UN's 70th General Assembly: The Greatest Political Show on Earth [The Guardian]

Shell says it Will End Alaska Offshore Arctic Drilling [USA Today]

John Boehner: There Will be No Government Shutdown [MSNBC]

NYC to Target Evictions in Bid to Curb Homelessness [Wall Street Journal]

Daily News Layoffs, Digital Shift May Signal Tabloid Era’s End [New York Times]

WEATHER
Cloudy and 79 degrees [Full Forecast]

SPORTS

Yesterday
The Jets fell to the Eagles 24 to 17
The Yankees beat the White Sox 6 to 1
The Mets bested the Reds 8 to 1

Tonight
The Yankees face the Red Sox at 7:05

ON STAGE TONIGHT

Ben Howard w/ Daughter @ Radio City Music Hall

Tears For Fears @ The Capitol Theatre

Lower Dens, Adbu Ali @ The Bowery Ballroom

Bully, Heat @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

Frank Turner, Skinny Lister, Beans On Toast @ Irving Plaza  (9/29 too)

Mieka Pauley @The Living Room

Gato Barbieri @ The Blue Note

John Hammond w/ Special Guest @ City Winery

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today in 1928, Sir Alexander Fleming notices a bacteria-killing mold growing in his laboratory, discovering what later became known as penicillin.