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President Trump said the U.S. and Israel would suspend bombing Iran for two weeks if Iran follows through on its commitment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for safe passage.
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The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Lecturer of Cognitive Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and former Fulbright US Scholar to Egypt Jackie Berry, Former New York 19th Congressman and NY Assemblyman John Faso, and Dean of the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity at the University at Albany Robert Griffin.
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Among the various tax proposals in Albany is one that would repeal a decades-old sales-tax exemption for purchases of gold and silver.
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The work adds to an anticipated 4,000 miles of paving to be done this year, statewide.
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Seventy-five percent of all lifetime mental health conditions begin by age 24. Still, in New York, many young people with mental health conditions face barriers to accessing care.
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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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Investors around the world breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of peace — and an easing of the global energy crisis.
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The abortion pill mifepristone must undergo a safety review by the FDA, the judge said. Louisiana's case seeking to ban its use through telemedicine will proceed after that review.
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President Trump has backed down from his threat to wipe out Iran's civilization and bomb its power plants by Tuesday night. Online, he said he agreed to suspend the bombing of Iran for two weeks.
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The astronauts on Artemis II observed parts of the moon humans had never seen before. Their findings provide a scientific baseline — and sense of wonder — for future missions.