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Berkshire Bureau Chief Josh Landes spoke with Mass. DHP Deputy Director Ta-wei Lin, who says the Commonwealth wants to learn how federal immigration policies have effected residents.
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(Airs 08/05/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Dan Clark, author of the Times Union’s Capitol Confidential newsletter. We’ll talk about who gives the most money to state legislators’ campaigns, A-I and the data center moratorium enacted by Governor Hochul, and much more.
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The proportion of homeless New Yorkers who are under 18 is still above the nationwide average in much of the region.
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The Buffalo Bills have entered a new 30-year lease with the state entity formed to operate the stadium.
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New York’s new Medical Aid in Dying law takes effect on Wednesday,and groups challenging the law in courtreceivedmixed resultsthis week.
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The New York State Museum improperly collected about $600,000 in federal funding, a federal report found
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Morby's Little Wide Open is a love letter to a part of the country he finds endlessly inspiring.
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Ukraine's depleted air defenses failed to stop any of Moscow's incoming missiles overnight.
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Progressives notched major wins in Michigan, while voters in Missouri and Washington rejected insurgent Democrats. Meanwhile, Trump continued to flex his influence over the Republican Party.
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The FDA allowed some Zyn nicotine pouches to be marketed as "lower risk" than cigarettes. Public health experts agree they can help current smokers, but worry young people may become addicted.