Morning Brief: June 12th

by Kris Venezia | 06/12/2014 | 5:00am

What you need to know for June 12!

Weather

Today, scattered thunderstorms with a high of 74, and tonight, more rain with a low of 68. [Full Forecast]

Need to Know

The 2014 World Cup begins today in Brazil, but not everyone's happy about it. [CBS News]

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo unveils an initiative to combat heroin addiction. [Newsday]

A new poll shows New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's approval rating has gone up. [New York Observer]

Sports

The New York Yankees are in Seattle to face the Mariners at 10:10.

The New York Mets host the Brewers at 7:10.

The NBA Finals continue tonight with game 4 between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs lead the series 2-1. Tip-off is in Miami at 9.

On Stage Tonight

• Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express (with Megan Reilly and DJ Joe Belock) @ the Bowery Ballroom

• Sharon VanEtten (with Shilpa Ray) @ the Music Hall of Williamsburg

• Ben Watt @ Joe’s Pub

• Jose James (with Kris Bowers) @ Highline Ballroom

• Charles Bradley and his Extraordinaires with Benjamin Booker (and Mac DeMarco) @ “Vans House Parties” at the House of Vans

• Paolo Nutini @ Webster Hall

• Titus Andronicus with Eagulls (, D’NT and Low Fat Getting High) @ Warsaw

• Syd Arthur and Fort Lean (with Kevin Morby and Jim Shearer) @ the Knitting Factory

• Lynyrd Skynyrd @ the NYCB Theatre at Westbury

• Ramsey Lewis Electric with Philip Bailey (of Earth, Wind And Fire) @ the Blue Note

• WFUV PRESENTS: Duncan Sheik @ the YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts

Today in History

In 1939, the Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, New York.