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Andy Burnham is on stage after he was announced as the new leader of the Labour Party on July 17, at the Trades Union Congress in London. Burnham, a member of Parliament for Makerfield, England, ran unopposed to succeed Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation in June, setting Burnham on course to become the United Kingdom's new prime minister.
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Who is Andy Burnham, the U.K.'s new prime minister?
Lauren Frayer
On Monday, former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Burnham's politics have been shaped by England's north-south class divide.
Protesters rally outside Albany City Hall
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What does moratorium mean for future of Kenwood data center in Albany?
Grant Ashley
Massachusetts Republican Gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue, as seen at a candidate forum in Charlton, Mass. on Monday, April 13, 2026. Minogue collected the vast majority of delegate votes at the party's convention in Worcester Saturday, April 25. He will make the GOP primary ballot in September, alongside opponent Brian Shortsleeve.
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Mass. GOP gubernatorial candidate Minogue says no to primary debates
James Paleologopoulos
Palisades Regional Director for New York State Parks Joshua Laird stands in front of Lake Sophia at the ribbon-cutting press conference.
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Ulster County officials celebrate opening of Lake Sophia in Sojourner Truth State Park
Sam Dingman
Gov. Kathy Hochul signs an Executive Order to create the nation’s first moratorium on new hyper scale data centers on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. during an event in Brooklyn. The governor touted the measure as establishing the strongest standards for data center development and creating a blueprint to support localities.
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Capitol Conversations: Bureau reporters break down the latest
Jimmy Vielkind, Samuel King

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(Airs 07/17/26 @ 3 p.m. & 07/19/26 @ 6 p.m.) The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with former Times Union Editor, current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, former Editor of The Daily Gazette and former Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and David Guistina, Media Project Producer, Morning Edition Anchor, and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy, and David talk about the positive and negative impacts of A-I on journalism, the New York Times filing a motion to quash subpoenas of its journalists, the push to turn print journalists into video talent, and much more.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul gets ready to throw a football at the opening of the new Buffalo Bills stadium on June 23, 2026.
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Buffalo Bills owners stuff Hochul campaign coffers after stadium support
Jimmy Vielkind
Democrats hold cash lead over GOP challenger Bruce Blakeman.
OPWDD Commissioner Willow Baer responds to a question at an agency forum at Buffalo's Central Library on July 15, 2026 in downtown Buffalo, N.Y.
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'I can't understand this system': advocates voice concerns at OPWDD forum in Buffalo
Emyle Watkins
Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a roundtable on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at the state Capitol that included elected officials, nonprofit leaders and community members to discuss the effects of data center development and her order imposing a one-year moratorium.
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Hochul pushes back as Trump blasts her data center moratorium
Samuel King
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Cyclists tackle heat and haze on annual 400-mile Erie Canal tour
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Marie Noon at her home in Brighton, Michigan, with her dog, Ziggy. Despite being eligible for Medicaid, Marie was denied coverage in 2025 because of an error with the state's benefits system. It took months of pushback before the state reversed its mistake. Even as a "tech-savvy" former bank manager, Marie says, she wanted to give up several times along the way.
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'I just wanted to give up': Disabled patients face Medicaid denials from IT errors
Rachana Pradhan, Samantha Liss, Kate Wells
Complex computer systems that decide whether people get Medicaid benefits have a history of errors. Now changes to comply with Trump's tax and domestic policy law are inundating those systems.
Shireen Rizvi is a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and co-wrote the book Real Skills for Real Life: A DBT Guide to Navigating Stress, Emotions, and Relationships.
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So distressed you can't think straight? Lower the intensity with these 4 skills
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Alicent (right, Olivia Cooke) gamely tries to get Helaena (left, Phia Saban) to focus.
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'House of the Dragon,' Season 3, Episode 5: A not-so-secret door is just a door
Glen Weldon
Colombian singer, songwriter and producer Shakira (C), Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer Burna Boy, actor Jason Sudeikis gesture with performers at the Half Time Show during the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026.
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A cavalcade of international stars headlined the World Cup's first-ever halftime final show
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