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Marchers taking part in a protest walk to change the Massachusetts state flag began their cross-commonwealth trek in Williamstown Friday morning.
WAMC Programs
(Airs 07/24/26 @ 3 p.m. & 07/26/26 @ 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, Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany and former Editor of The Saratogian. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy, and Barbara talk whether reporters are treasonous or patriotic in reporting on the Trump Administration, how the broadcast networks covered the President’s speech about election integrity, what happened to all the public information officers, and much more.
New York Public Media
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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WXXI Morning Edition host Mikhaela Singleton and Capitol Bureau reporter Samuel King catch up on the latest developments in the state’s Medical Aid in Dying legislation.
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Albany moved to add fluoride to the water in 2024. It's now one of many municipalities that has struggled to obtain fluorosilicic acid, which is used to fluoridate water.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul met with local leaders Wednesday to get feedback on the one-year pause on permits for large-scale data centers.
NPR News
Former President Joe Biden is declining to appeal a court ruling that allows the Justice Department to publicize recordings of conversations between him and a writer collaborating on his memoir.
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Water is often a scarce commodity in Nairobi's largest slum. The only source may be a local cartel — and with that comes the risk of sexual threats and attacks.
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As Nigeria grapples with a rapid rise in cancer cases, patients say they often feel as if they are on their own.
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Ross McElwee's documentaries have always been personal. After his son died, he wondered if it was all worth it.