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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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Measles has been in the news of late, along with the usual colds and flu that are with us all the time. There is never a bad time to check in with our favorite virologist, Dr. Eric Yager of the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Ray Graf hosts.
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The disability community continues push for change after blind Rohingya refugee Nurul Amin Shah Alam’s death was ruled a homicide.
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Through early June, the state plans to stock more than 1.7 million brook trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout in waterways around New York. -
The Siena Research Institute poll shows support among New Yorkers for voter ID requirements.
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This time, government shutdowns, war in Iran, and fear of rising authoritarianism within the White House administration drive anger among protestors.
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The federal housing agency wants to shift money away from permanent housing and toward programs that impose sobriety and other conditions. Advocates warn that would push many back into homelessness.
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Despite the danger of sea mines, experts say that mine clearing has received minimal attention and funding from the U.S. Navy — and it's often overshadowed by more high-profile weapons systems. -
In March, the UK announced it would trim its global aid budget and set new priorities in 2027. This has some countries and organizations worried that on top of the US aid cuts, this could be unsurvivable. -
Israeli fringe actor in the spotlight for anti-war film
