Morning Brief: October 20

The controversial opera “The Death of Klinghoffer” will open tonight at the Metropolitan Opera after months of protests and threats. The opera is about the 1985 hijacking of a passenger liner and some, including the daughters of deceased real-life subject Leon Klinghoffer—claim it’s anti-semitic. The Post reports that the NYPD—both in uniform and plainclothes—will have a heavy presence at Lincoln Center to keep things running smoothly.

NEED TO KNOW

Joko Widodo Sworn in as President of Indonesia [WSJ].

New Ebola Guidelines for Hospitals to Require Full-Body Cover [WSJ].

New Yorkers Delight in Claiming Long-Forgotten Cast [NYTimes].

Meters may Soon be Upgraded to Allow Payment an Hour before Parking Rules Take Effect [NY Daily News].

Man Arrested for Vandalizing Wall of Whitney Museum [NY Post].

SPORTS

Big Blue fell to red-hot Dallas 31-21

Rangers topped San Jose 4-0

Red Bulls lost to Columbus 3-1

Nets fell to Boston 95-90 in an experimental 44-minute preseason game

Tonight: Knicks vs. Milwaukee (Pre-season) - 7:30 @ MSG

WEATHER

The chill has returned! Mostly sunny today, 59/54 with a small chance of showers in the evening [full forecast].

ON STAGE TONIGHT

·       Marcia Ball and her band @ the Turning Point

·       Sophie B. Hawkins @ Iridium

·       Wavy Gravy @ City Winery

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in 177, 1977 – Lynyrd Skynyrd's plane crashes in Mississippi, killing three band members, a manager, and both pilots.

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