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New York Public News Network reporters Jimmy Vielkind and Samuel King talk about the latest developments at the State Capitol in Albany.
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They were there to call for action on immigration-related legislation, including bills that would keep local law enforcement from cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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The Erie County Medical Examiner's Office has released an official cause and manner of death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a visually impaired Rohingya refugee who died on the streets of Buffalo five days after being released at a closed coffee shop by Border Patrol.
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A Buffalo-area provider of early intervention services shares what's at stake for New York's youngest in this year's state budget.
NPR News
Iran's top officials pushed back against President Trump's deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, striking a defiant tone as the warring sides traded missile attacks.
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UCLA secured the first NCAA women's basketball national championship in school history — a goal that was set after losing in the first Final Four last season.
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The rapper Ye was announced as the headliner for the Wireless Festival in London. He's gained notoriety over the years for his antisemitic comments and activities glorifying Nazis.
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The Writers Guild of America went on strike for months in 2023 in a dispute with Hollywood studios. This year the union announced a new four-year contract after just a few weeks of negotiations.