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In upstate markets like Albany, Rochester and Buffalo, more than 20% of downtown office space is vacant.
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Platinum is a key industrial catalyst because its electronic structure gives it an exceptional ability to accelerate oxidation and hydrogenation chemical reactions. Among its uses are in catalytic converters in automobiles and in fuel cells that generate electricity from hydrogen. Catalysts are also critical for methods of upcycling plastic waste and converting old plastics into high-quality new products.
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The Met Opera airs Saturdays at 1 p.m. beginning Dec. 6 through May 30, 2026.
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Office of the Governor
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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Film journalist Kristen Lopez says Kate Hudson’s Academy Award nomination in "Song Sung Blue" is the latest occurrence of what’s been called “cripping up,” a term she defines as “able-bodied actors playing disabled people.” -
The fate of the man who shot and killed 10 Black people at the Jefferson Avenue Tops in May 2022 will be determined in Buffalo. -
The Senate and Assembly included a bevy of tax hikes in their one-house budget plans, setting up a clash with the governor.
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NPR critics share their hopes and predictions for the 2026 Academy Awards, which air on Sunday.
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A year ago, eggs were scarce and prices were sky-high. But avian flu took a much smaller toll on America's egg-laying chickens this winter than last, and egg prices have tumbled 42%. -
President Trump has touted apprenticeships as part of his promise of a golden era for American workers. But are his administration's investments enough? -
At the Winter Paralympics, athletes with prosthetics often modify them to fit their bodies more precisely. That has led to some competitors starting their own businesses to help fellow amputees.
