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The Albany Common Council is set to consider a legislative amendment that would ease the city's affordable housing requirements for new construction.
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Few people may have seen St. Elmo’s Fire, the mythical glow that appears on structures and ships at sea during thunderstorms.But a team of researchers has discovered the fabled phenomenon is quite common. You just need the right equipment to see it.And we’ll discuss two recent landmark court decisions against social media companies that are part of the national discussion over the negative impacts of tech on young people.
The Met Opera airs Saturdays at 1 p.m. beginning Dec. 6 through May 30, 2026.
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They say that the state is at a "inflection point" for families and small businesses due to rising costs.
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Legislation would allow people to register when the file taxes online.
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As the crew of Artemis Two continues its journey toward the moon, a Western New York company is helping them along the journey.
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State lawmakers ponder a proposal by unions as part of ongoing budget talks.
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The astronauts on Artemis II will observe parts of the moon rarely seen by human eyes. A NASA planetary scientist said it will offer a vital perspective for lunar research.
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The president has had mixed messages about how and when the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran will end.
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A paper in JAMA Internal Medicine adds to the growing scientific evidence that medication abortion pills would be safe to sell over-the-counter at the pharmacy. But political opposition means that possibility may not happen anytime soon.
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Bannon spent four months in prison after defying a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack.