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Vendor Jim Hasbrouck brings extreme deep-fried creations like 'The Defibrillator' and simple acts of kindness to fairgoers at the New York State Fair.
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Wine is a topic not often covered on Food Friday. Your host knows nothing about the stuff. Today, he'll learn! We welcome Michael Babcock, founder of Wineracks.com, and producer of the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Festival. Ray Graf hosts.
New York Public Media
For the first time, visitors to the NYS Fair can learn about the responsible consumption of cannabis
Organizers call the Green Standard Alliance booth at the NYS Fair a major milestone for the state's cannabis industry, focusing on safety and education.
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A citizen scientist discovered a new species of tardigrade, otherwise known as a water bear or moss piglet.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday that the state is reviewing its options after a federal judge in Syracuse struck down New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act.
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Numbers have doubled across the region since Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin took the reins in March.
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The global effort to end child marriage is in the news. In the U.S., there's a new bill before Congress (but it's controversial). And the U.N. is designating a day dedicated to ending the practice.
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Blending live action with animation, Coyote vs. Acme is a spoof of the classic legal thriller. Think The Verdict or Erin Brockovich — but steeped in the surreal anarchy of Looney Tunes.
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Germany's AfD's TikTok-fueled rise in Saxony-Anhalt is raising fears the country could see its first far-right governor since World War II.
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Research published in the journal Science illuminates a "missing piece" in the biological understanding of profound autism and offers new targets for drug development.