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The White House plans to break up a key weather and climate research center in Colorado, a move experts say could jeopardize the accuracy of forecasting and prediction systems.
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(Airs 12/19/25 @ 3 p.m. & 12/21/25 @ 6 p.m.) The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with former Times Union Editor, current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, former Editor of The Daily Gazette and former Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Barbara Lombardo, Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany and former Editor of the Saratogian. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Barbara, and Judy talk about trying to cover President Trump’s speech to the nation this week, the difficulty of covering a President who constantly lies, covering Santa Clause, and much more.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Ontario Premier Doug Ford were in Buffalo Friday, signing a "landmark" deal to collaborate on nuclear energy development.
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In the last few weeks, new information has come to light regarding New York State’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, while many consumers continue their advocacy against the company running the program. -
49% of those polled said they would vote for Hochul in next year's election for governor, compared to 30% for Stefanik. -
The New York state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced several new actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) “forever chemicals” Thursday. These pollutants do not break down in the environment and are found in air, soil and water.
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A federal judge said HUD cannot dramatically change its funding policies on homelessness for now. States, cities and nonprofits say the proposed overhaul would push thousands back onto the streets.
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Michael Ochs Archives
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Americans have deep nostalgia, and love, for America's chain restaurants. Why? We asked and more than 150 readers answered. -
Don't get swindled while buying those last-minute gifts. Amy Nofziger, a fraud specialist with AARP, shares top schemes she's been seeing this season — and tips on how to protect yourself. -
Dave Willat was just 11 years old when he showed up for what he thought would be a routine church choir practice in 1965. He and his fellow singers ended up making history.
