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Bard College President Leon Botstein reportedly announced his resignation Friday.
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(Airs 05/01/26 @ 3 p.m. & 05/03/26 @ 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, Barbara Lombardo, Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany and former Editor of The Saratogian, and Raga Justin, Albany Bureau Chief for Bloomberg Government . On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy, Barbara, and Raga are live on the road at the University at Albany to talk with journalism students and faculty from 20 campuses about student journalism, how to get more young people excited about the field, and much more.
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New York Public Media
Finding ways to keep both patients and staff safe in healthcare settings was the focus of a conference held at Turning Stone Resort Casino on Thursday.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul and lawmakers are closing in on an immigration package as part of the state budget.
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The governor and lawmakers are set to eliminate an environmental review for certain housing projects, though some details remain open.
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Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, who was fired as a Federal Trade Commissioner by President Trump without cause last year, will speak at Canisius University.
NPR News
In Germany, robotic AI dogs with the faces of tech's most powerful men are on the loose — courtesy of American artist Beeple.
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Andy Sachs returns to Runway in a timely but unconvincing story about saving the magazine.
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Electric vehicles lose some range in the winter — and, to a lesser degree, in the summer. But exactly how much? AAA has brand-new data.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams about President Trump's latest nominee for the role, Dr. Nicole Saphier.