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In a controversial move, the vaccine advisory group reversed a recommendations for universal immunizing of newborns intended to protect them from a virus that attacks the liver.
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French accordionist Théo Ould has been described by Le Monde as having “a masterly technique and an inexhaustible wealth of phrasing.” Ould began his musical education at the Marseille Conservatoire at the age of 6 and has become a rising star on the classical music scene.Ould is on his debut solo tour of the United States and Capital Regional Classical will present him in a tango-inspired concert on Sunday at Union College's Memorial Chapel in Schenectady, New York.
The Met Opera also returns this season with wide-ranging performances that bring joy to the ears, beginning with Puccini's "La bohème." The season will also bring all the classics from Carmen's "Bizet" to Verdi's "La Traviata." The Met Opera airs Saturdays at 1 p.m. beginning Dec. 6 through May 30, 2026.
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A University at Buffalo student who allegedly threatened to carry out a school shooting may be under an interim suspension, according to UB policy.
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Last week, President Trump used the word "retarded" in a post. He's not the only elected official to use the slur. Is this alienating disabled voters and their families?
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For more than three decades, he was among the most respected reporters and anchors in Buffalo radio. Mark Leitner died Monday in Florida at the age of 80, following a lengthy illness.
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A local non-profit is sounding the alarm over increasing rates of self-harm and thoughts of suicide among youth in the Finger Lakes region and calling for school-based responses to prevent further harm.
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The fines were due to the platform's misleading use of blue check marks to identify verified users and a lack of transparency over ads and data access for researchers.
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Do you think the country is going in the right or wrong direction? Are you happy with your vote last year or do you have any regrets? Or maybe you sat the election out? NPR wants to speak with swing voters across the political spectrum.
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The merger, announced Friday, would bring two of the industry's biggest players in film and TV under one roof. Beyond its television and motion picture division, Warner owns HBO Max and DC Studios.
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President Trump has made major changes at the Kennedy Center this year, ousting the board chair and president, and naming himself host of the organization's yearly awards show.