Morning Brief: February 20th
Riots in Ukraine lead to deaths and hundreds of injured civilians.
A truce may end the violence in Ukraine. [CNN]
Need to Know
Port Authority is sorry for the New Jersey bridge closures. [NYT]
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy has his first public forum in Norwalk. [Shelton Herald]
Two works created by Bansky in New York City struggle to sell in Miami. [NY Daily News]
On Stage Tonight
• Nellie McKay @ Café Carlyle
• Shemekia Copeland Band @ the Turning Point
• Anders Osborne featuring Marco Benevento and Scott Metzger (with Billy Iuso) @ Highline Ballroom
• Sondre Lerche (with Gambles) @ Baby’s All Right
• Foreigner @ the State Theatre
• Justin Timberlake @ Madison Square Garden
Today in History
In 1956, the United States Merchant Marines Academy becomes a permanent Service Academy.