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The U.S. won its first Olympic gold in 46 years in a 2-1 overtime thriller over rival Canada. A brilliant performance by U.S. goaltender Connor Hellebuyck saved the Americans' chances.
WAMC Programs
“WAMC Live in Concert” will air its last episode on Sunday, February 22, with a repeat on Wednesday, February 25.
Greenhouse gas emissions rose again last year, while global temperatures continued to rise. Carbon dioxide concentrations reached new record highs. Despite this, climate-related issues, events, and developments saw less frequent media coverage around the world, down 14% compared to 2024 and 38% lower than in 2021.
The Met Opera airs Saturdays at 1 p.m. beginning Dec. 6 through May 30, 2026.
New York Public Media
Hochul’s new proposal would funnel an extra $10 million to Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. Buffalo would receive a total of $40 million in extra funds as it contends with a structural deficit.
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Increased data collection efforts and the embrace of AI technology lead some to believe grocery stores are inching closer to a price model akin to Uber and Lyft.
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New York commuters could soon be able to use pre-tax earnings toward bus fare, bike shares, and moreState Senator Jeremy Cooney is sponsoring a bill that would let employees set aside some of their pre-tax earnings to use toward qualified transportation expenses as a fringe benefit, as long as their employers opt in.
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Utica celebrates the reopening of the historic Val Bialas Ski Facility following a $2 million renovation of its snowmaking and lift equipment.
NPR News
The semi-aquatic dinosaur, Spinosaurus mirabilis, was discovered by an international team of scientists working in Niger.
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Along with a growing number of war-wounded amputees, Mykhailo Varvarych and Iryna Botvynska are navigating an altered destiny after Varvarych lost both his legs during the Russian invasion.
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Iran's state news agency said students protested at five universities in the capital, Tehran, and one in the city of Mashhad on Sunday.
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Pakistan's military killed at least 70 militants in strikes along the border with Afghanistan early Sunday, the deputy interior minister said.