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They claim New York now favors patients with fewer medical needs as opposed to those with dementia or who have significant mobility limitations.
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On this week’s 51%, we speak with Meg Stone, violence prevention expert and executive director of IMPACT Boston, about her upcoming book “Don’t Fight Back” And 10 Other Myths About Crime, Personal Safety, and Gender-Based Violence. Stone says a lot of common “safety tips” aimed at protecting women from violence aren’t actually based on quality research and reinforce the power structures that enable abusers in the first place. “Don’t Fight Back” addresses some of the most common myths and equips women with personal safety advice that doesn’t encourage them to make their lives small or accept the status quo.
The Met Opera airs Saturdays at 1 p.m. beginning Dec. 6 through May 30, 2026.
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The governor and lawmakers are set to eliminate an environmental review for certain housing projects, though some details remain open.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed a tax on second homes in New York City to help raise more revenue there. Now, a Capital Region lawmaker is proposing a similar tax upstate. -
Be aware of an abundance of social media accounts continuing to spread misinformation about the Buffalo Bills. -
The Nassau County executive’s tax returns also revealed he did not make any donations to charity last year.
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This week, the federal government's been busy. There are paint jobs, fresh indictments, commemorative items and more. If you've been paying attention — good job!
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Today, most people know the word as a synonym for "destroy." But fewer realize its origins — or that it's come to mean something strikingly different than it once did. -
More Americans are turning to the train as gas prices reach their highest point since the war in Iran began. Brightline, the privately-run railroad in Florida, had its best month ever in March. -
A 45-year-old man was charged with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London, the latest in a string of attacks that have sparked fear and anger in Britain's Jewish community.
