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The Capital District Transportation Authority says it has seen significant growth in the past year. According to new CEO Frank Annicaro, the public transportation agency’s ridership levels have reached 120% of pre-pandemic levels. WAMC’s Sajina Shrestha attended the new CEO’s first State of The CDTA.
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A study by scientists at the Columbia University Climate School has found that the weather conditions driven by climate change that are increasing the occurrence of wildfires are playing a growing role in shaping summer air quality in both the United States and Canada. And the news isn’t good. The air is getting smokier and the impact on public health is not something that can be addressed by regulatory action, as was the case for fossil fuel pollution.
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A New York bill aims to close a legal "loophole" by making it a felony to buy sex from 15- to 17-year-olds, a crime currently charged as a misdemeanor.
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The Senate and Assembly included a bevy of tax hikes in their one-house budget plans, setting up a clash with the governor. -
A Buffalo exhibit showcases the stories of women institutionalized in the Buffalo State Asylum, meanwhile, families and advocates push for access to more records. -
The governor is seeking to roll back New York’s landmark 2019 climate law, much to the chagrin of some Democratic lawmakers.
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The Pritzker Prize was awarded Thursday. "In every work, he is able to answer with radical originality, making the unobvious obvious," said fellow Chilean architect and prize chair Alejandro Aravena.
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Utilities are convincing lawmakers around the U.S. to delay bills that would allow people to buy solar panels, plug them into an outlet and begin generating electricity. -
So you want to spend less time on your phone. How do you do that when it's designed to suck you in? Life Kit spoke to experts in behavioral science, psychology and technology for real-world advice. -
Swing voters who helped reelect President Trump in 2024 don't support his decision to go to war in Iran and instead want to see U.S. tax dollars spent tackling economic pressures facing Americans.
