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A new report from the Rockefeller Institute of Government says New York could lose up to 14% of its workforce as a result of the federal government’s mass deportation programs. WAMC's Maryam Ahmad spoke to report author Scott Fein about the impacts of mass deportations on the state's economy and immigrant communities.
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We welcome back Jennifer Clair, founder of Home Cooking New York. We'll talk comfort foods. What's your favorite? Ray Graf hosts.
The Met Opera airs Saturdays at 1 p.m. beginning Dec. 6 through May 30, 2026.
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New York’s responsibility to provide mental health services could be changing if a proposed tweak is made to the state Constitution.
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Overtime spending by state agencies jumped nearly 23% compared to the prior year. -
The stakes are high for the Nassau County executive, who has struggled to raise funds to compete with Gov. Kathy Hochul. -
Accused Long Island Serial Killer Rex Heuermann changed his plea to ”guilty” in Suffolk County Supreme Court on Wednesday.
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The movie, now streaming on Netflix, defied current trends in Indian cinema to tell the true story of a friendship between a Muslim and a Hindu Dalit. Martin Scorsese was secretly involved.
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The fragile ceasefire agreement was tested again on Friday after Iran refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes in Lebanon, and Kuwait was attacked with drones. -
The newest movie from director Steven Soderbergh, whose films range from Erin Brockovich to Magic Mike and the spy thriller Black Bag, is about artistic legacy itself. -
States say disaster funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has slowed to a trickle under the Trump administration. That's delaying projects to protect communities from wildfires and hurricanes.
