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Earlier this month, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed the expansion of its ICE detention facility in Batavia to house women detainees. WAMC’s Maryam Ahmad spoke to Jose Sandoval, the Latino Communities Reporter at WXXI News, based in Rochester about the expansion, and how ICE enforcement actions have affected the region.
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Midterm Election Coverage 2026
In a recent conversation with WAMC's Sam Dingman, Democratic U.S. Rep. Josh Riley said he views corruption and affordability as the central issues of his campaign — and that he sees the two issues as related. To get a sense of his relationship with the life of everyday New Yorkers, Dingman began by asking Riley if he thinks his two years in Congress have changed him.
A new poll shows a very close race for Vermont governor.
Republican Ralph Ambrosio is seeking to unseat nine-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, but he faces an uphill battle in New York's heavily Democratic 20th District.
The fight over a consolidation plan for a hospital in Hudson captures a trend throughout the state.
As early voting began across New York State this weekend, WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley visited Clinton County’s only early voting site
Early voting in New York begins Saturday and as candidates make their final appeals to their constituents, affordability continues to top the list of voter concerns. WAMC's Annie Bennett with our Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Aaron Shellow-Lavine who’s reported on the issue.
Mail-in voting has come under attack this election season, as President Donald Trump has insisted it's rife with fraud.With all of this as a backdrop, Berkshire Eagle reporter Tara Monastesse recently visited the place where Pittsfield securely stores its ballots, and described what she saw to WAMC's Andrew Waite.
Albany County voters will be asked to decide two ballot initiatives during the 2026 midterm elections.
WAMC's Molly Anderson and Sam Dingman spoke with Lower Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Elias Guerra about Kingston's housing initiatives and how such policies are influencing debate.
Northeast Notebook
The right to vote on paper doesn't always translate to the ability to do so in practice. On this episode of Northeast Notebook, we'll explore the barriers that those with physical and intellectual disabilities face when casting a ballot. Northeast Notebook features in-depth regional reporting, bringing you the context behind what everybody’s talking about. Ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute. You can subscribe to Northeast Notebook on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.
Democratic Rep. Paul Tonko is running for a 10th term in Congress. WAMC's Grant Ashley spoke with the incumbent to discuss why he's running again and what he would hope to achieve in another term.
With less than two weeks before Election Day, incumbent Massachusetts Democrat Richard Neal and Independent challenger Nadia Milleron met for a brief debate as they vie for the 1st Congressional District seat.
Vermont Public hosted the first gubernatorial debate between the incumbent Republican Phil Scott and Democratic candidates Amanda Janoo
Republican Allen Caruso says he's running for New York State Assembly because it's time for a change. The Saratoga Springs-based restaurateur and realtor is seeking to unseat 6-term incumbent Democrat Carrie Woerner representing the 113th District.
The candidates vying for governor of Vermont will debate for the first time this evening
As the midterm elections approach, President Donald Trump has made speeches and issued executive orders about the security of U.S. elections.
Matt Simpson’s path to the New York State Assembly opened up about six years ago. Republican state Sen. Betty Little was retiring, and Dan Stec was running to replace her. That meant Stec’s seat representing the 114th Assembly District was up for grabs.
Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos spoke with the Berkshire Eagle's Nate Harrington about how Ballot Question 8 could affect the Berkshires, beginning with why many municipalities are asking residents to vote against the proposition.
The candidates for governor in New York are on opposite sides of a lawsuit seeking to overturn a state ban limiting cooperation between local law enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
New York Attorney General Letitia James says her office has prepared potential legal complaints, even as federal immigration officials say they won't send ICE agents to the polls.
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Technology is changing our lives at a breathtaking pace. But who’s making sure it’s changing them for the better? Trailblazing computer scientist Fran Berman has spent her career exploring the intersection of technology and society.In her new book, 'Better Tech: Putting People First in Cyberspace,' she argues that innovation must come with responsibility. From artificial intelligence to the growing power of big tech, Berman offers a practical roadmap for creating technologies that serve humanity rather than threaten it.I spoke with her at a recent NYSWI event where she discussed the need for such a book to discuss how we can build a safer, fairer digital future.
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Brian Chojnacki
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BTPM News
Residents are once again raising concerns and asking for justice about radioactivity, toxic chemicals, and contamination in and around their homes in Niagara Falls.
Michael Mroziak
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BTPM News
Samuel King
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New York Public News Network
Joshua A. Bickel
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Republicans are trying to reduce Democrats’ 41-22 state Senate majority while Democrats are trying to grow it.
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AP
Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers union to improve working conditions in the nation's fruit and vegetable fields and coined the phrase "Sí, se puede!" that became a widespread rallying cry.
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NEA President Princess Moss wants to move her organization, the nation's largest labor union, toward issue-based advocacy — and away from party politics.
