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Analysts and law enforcement authorities are still sifting through evidence and conducting interviews to learn as much as they can about the suspect's beliefs, including bullet casings with messages inscribed on them.
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(Airs 09/12/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: The ICE raid on a food-processing plant in Central New York has quickly become a flashpoint in the immigration debate, will catch up with Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado in Syracuse where his Gubernatorial campaign is underway, and Plattsburgh secures a major bus manufacturing contract.
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(Airs 09/12/25 @ 3 p.m. & 09/14/25 @ 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, and Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and current Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy and Barbara talk about the importance of the weather beat, a major collaboration between a non-profit news organization and The New York Times, coverage or non-coverage of crowd reaction at the U.S. Open, and much more.
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The annual Hudson Valley Garlic Fest is happening September 27 and 28 in Saugerties, NY. In celebration, we offer you this splendidly odorous edition of Food Friday. Samantha Simmons hosts.
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In "Living in the Present with John Prine," acclaimed writer Tom Piazza invites readers into the intimate final chapters of a legend’s life. What begins as an assignment for Oxford American in the spring of 2018 evolves into much more than a magazine profile. As they trace winding roads and wander through record stores, Piazza and Prine cultivate a deep friendship, rich with laughter, storytelling, and the quiet magic that occurs when art and camaraderie converge.
New York Public Media
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The chestnut mining bee was found in a grove of American Chestnut trees in Syracuse.
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The Disability Health Equity Research Network's virtual conference on Sept. 16 will explore how disability data is currently collected and why equity in data matters.
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The New York Democrat said the program was created in 2011 to help those exposed to toxins on Ground Zero on and after the attack.
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BTPM's Emyle Watkins recently spoke with attorney Nick Migliaccio to hear, as hackers continue to target healthcare companies, what can consumers do to protect themselves?
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A top federal prosecutor had a message for New York businesses days after immigration agents detained dozens of people at a food-processing plant: there’s more to come.
NPR News
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From its association with workers' rights in the 19th century to its inclusion in a video game, the famous old Italian song "Bella Ciao" has an evolving legacy.
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President Trump announced that the man who authorities say shot and killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been arrested. Investigators identified him as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson.
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Migrants sent by the U.S. to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, were moved to another part of the naval base there because of a water failure, raising doubts about housing large numbers of deportees.
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Before his apprehension, speculation about the identity and motivations of Charlie Kirk's killer filled the void. A increasingly familiar pattern of political violence is taking shape in America.
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, encouraged young people to "choose a different path" from rage and violence. The mantra of "disagreeing better" has morphed into Cox's brand as a politician.
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Every year ahead of the Emmys, TV critic Eric Deggans gives out his own awards for the best shows and performances. These are the Deggys.
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Authorities said the suspect in Kirk's killing, Tyler Robinson, was detained on Thursday night — less than 36 hours after the shooting. Here's what happened in between.
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Nepal 's president appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister. She is the first woman to head the nation's government.
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40 years ago, musicians faced off against a Washington committee over whether to warn parents about explicit lyrics.
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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale takes place in 1930 and is much better than the last Downton movie. Creator Julian Fellowes cuts back on the convoluted plotting and zeroes in on emotional dynamics.
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Shakedown Beat chronicles WAMC Berkshire Bureau Chief Josh Landes’ musical adventures in the northeast.
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