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President Trump watches the start of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden on June 8. Trump says the U.S. has reached a deal with Iran.
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The U.S. and Iran announce a deal to end the war
Michael Levitt
President Trump said the U.S. would remove its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and said a deal will be signed on Friday.
New York State Police arrest climate protesters on April 21, 2026, outside the Executive Chamber at the New York State Capitol.
Samuel King
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Protesters in New York face new restrictions under Gov. Hochul
Jimmy Vielkind
Sen. Mitch McConnell has been using a wheelchair in the U.S. Capitol in recent months.
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Former Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hospitalized
Eric McDaniel
Emergency vehicles are parked outside the Butler Memorial Airport after a plane crash in Butler, Mo., on Sunday.
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AP
12 dead after skydiving plane crashes in Missouri, authorities say
The Associated Press
The New York State Assembly chambers in Albany on May 8, 2025.
Patrick Dodson
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New York Public News Network
Veteran upstate lawmakers exit Albany leadership roles
Samuel King

WAMC Programs

The Roundtable
Acapella phenomenon Straight No Chaser will be at the Mahaiwe on 6/20 for their 'Straight No Chaser Beach Bash Tour'
Madeleine Reynolds
Straight No Chaser is not your typical acapella group that comes to mind. No blazers, khakis, ties, and singing traditional college songs on campuses. They are quite the opposite!Straight No Chaser is an all-male acapella group consisting of nine members that started on a college campus in the mid-90s, but grew to new heights becoming a phenomenon in the acapella world. They have grown a massive fanbase over the years and accumulated a long list of accomplishments. They have 2 RIAA Gold Certified albums, over 1.5 million concert tickets sold worldwide, over 1 billion streams on Pandora, and over 2 million albums sold worldwide.Straight No Chaser will kick off it’s ‘Straight No Chaser Beach Bash Tour’ tomorrow on June 16th. They will be at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on Saturday June 20th at 8:00 pm.
The Roundtable
The Arch Stanton Quartet presents 'Exploring the Sheltering Sky: The Music and Words of Paul Bowles' at the Albany Institute of History & Art on 6/19
Joe Donahue
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The Roundtable
6/15/26 Panel
Joe Donahue
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Pie with Ellen Gray 6/12/26

New York Public Media
The control room of the New York Independent System Operator in Rensselaer, NY.
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Report says New York’s energy grid is at a risky 'inflection point'
Dave Bullard
The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) warns the state's power grid is at an inflection point as energy reserves have dropped roughly 80%.
Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at the downtown campus of Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Hochul highlighted provisions in the state budget that include a $300 million Rochester-Monroe Transformation Initiative, a universal childcare pilot program in Monroe County, energy rebate checks for New Yorkers and funding to advance the redevelopment of the long-vacant Terrence Building site.
Max Schulte
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WXXI News
Capitol Conversations: Bureau reporters break down the latest
Jimmy Vielkind, Samuel King
Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at the downtown campus of Monroe Community College on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 in Rochester, New York. Hochul highlighted provisions in the state budget that include a $300 million Rochester-Monroe Transformation Initiative, a universal childcare pilot program in Monroe County, energy rebate checks for New Yorkers and funding to advance the redevelopment of the long-vacant Terrence Building site.
Max Schulte
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WXXI News
NY state budget grows $9 billion since Hochul’s victory lap
Jimmy Vielkind
Assemblyman Robert Smullen, a Republican candidate in New York's 21st Congressional District, speaks at a Clinton County Republican Party event in Altona, New York.
Pat Bradley
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Republican Robert Smullen seeks to continue to serve as NY-21 rep
Pat Bradley
NPR News
Eddie Glaude Jr. speaks in Philadelphia on March 1, 2023.
Lisa Lake
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As the U.S. turns 250, this historian has blunt advice: 'America has to grow up'
Tonya Mosley
In America, U.S.A., Princeton historian Eddie Glaude Jr. looks at the country through the lens of its previous anniversaries and centennials. "The divided soul of the nation is in full view," he says.
FILE - U.S. and Myanmar national flags are decorated at University of Yangon's convocation hall in Yangon, Myanmar, Nov. 19, 2012.
Gemunu Amarasinghe
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AP
Former American businessman detained in Myanmar after alleged financial misconduct
The Associated Press
A mural of Luigi Mangione, who is charged with killing the CEO of UnitedHealthcare in 2024 in New York, was painted in the Bethnal Green area of London, England. Prosecutors describe Mangione as a ruthless murderer, but the 28-year-old has also drawn support and praise around the world.
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As Luigi Mangione's lawyers head to court, support grows for the accused 'vigilante'
Brian Mann
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a press conference to announce government action to protect children online, at Downing Street in central London, Monday, June 15, 2026.
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POOL AFP via AP
Britain will ban under-16s from social media apps, including TikTok and YouTube
The Associated Press