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President Trump lavished praise on New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani as the two met for the first time in the Oval Office after a history of trading political insults.
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(Airs 11/21/25 @ 3 p.m. & 11/23/25 @ 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 Barbara Lombardo, former Editor of the Saratogian and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy, and Barbara talk about President Trump’s attacks on journalist and journalism this week, lazy journalism, independent reporting, and more.
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The New York League of Conservation Voters new interactive data map tracks the lead presence in millions of water service lines across the state. Buffalo leads in major cities outside NYC, with 45% of the city's pipes confirmed as lead.
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U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services says people affected by the cancellations will still be able to continue the naturalization process. -
Amherst-based health insurance provider Independent Health is announcing a new affiliation with Albany-based MVP Health Care.Together, the organizations will serve nearly one million members across New York and Vermont. -
Siena Research Institute's latest round of New York polling data shows a snapshot of where voters are leaning almost a year from election day.
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Senate Democrats say the new Kennedy Center leadership has led to "millions in lost revenue, luxury spending, and preferential treatment for Trump allies." The performing arts center denies the allegations.
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This year's Miss Universe competition, held in Bangkok, was marred by a series of dramatic incidents, from a contestant's livestreamed walkout to a now former judge's allegations of rigging. -
Many think it's a dangerous ploy by the tobacco industry. But some say, with millions of deaths each year attributed to smoking cigarettes, it's the lesser of two evils. -
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are back in theaters for the second half of 'Wicked' this week, while Brendan Fraser plays an actor in stand-in roles in strangers' lives.
