Morning Brief: May 1st

Weather

Today, there will be rain in the morning but the showers should clear out by the afternoon, high of 73, and tonight, partly cloudy with a low of 53. [Full Forecast]

Need to Know

The Senate did not advance a minimum wage bill in the nation's capitol. [USA Today]

More speed cameras are coming to New York City and Long Island. [CBS NY]

Seeger Fest will honor the late folk singer Pete Seeger and his wife. [WFUV News]

Sports

The New York Yankees host the Seattle Mariners at 705.

The New York Mets are in Colorado at 840. 

Today in History

In 2009, same sex marriage is legalized in Sweden.