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Mohammed Arafat
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AP
Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens for limited traffic
The Associated Press
Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopened on Monday for limited traffic, a key step as the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire moves ahead, according to Egyptian and Israeli security officials.
Democratic Troy City Council President Sue Steele in council chambers ahead of her 2025 legislative address.
Samantha Simmons
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Troy City Council to revote on Good Cause Eviction measures and video conferencing legislation
Samantha Simmons
Kathryn Weller, Director of Museum Education at the NYSM
Kayla Sacco
News
What to do at the NY State Museum this month: Galentine's gathering and fossils
Samantha Simmons
A rally at the state capitol earlier this week in support of immigrants.
Jimmy Vielkind
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New York Public News Network
Hochul seeks to end local NY law enforcement agreements with ICE, citing ‘tyranny’
Jimmy Vielkind, Ben Feuerherd
Rensselaer County Regional Chamber
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Rensselaer County Regional Chamber gets a refresh
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Yosef Garfinkel
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Journal of World Prehistory
The Best of Our Knowledge
Prehistoric math and protecting biomedical research
Lucas Willard
The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education, and research.An analysis of pottery fragments from ancient Mesopotamia has revealed what may demonstrate a mathematical system developed before numbers.And in the absence of federal funding, a proposal hopes to create a new hub for medical research.
A pass found on British Major John André at the time of his capture by the Americans, during the American Revolution, signed by Benedict Arnold. Papers found on British spy Major Andre ("Andre Papers"), 1780.
Brian Keough
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New York State Archives
Unpacking John André’s Boot
Aaron Shellow-Lavine
mic. in studio
The Roundtable
2/2/26 Panel
Joe Donahue
Mathias Appel
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Flickr
Earth Wise
Some policy wins for the environment
Randy Simon

Met Opera 2025 - 2026 Season
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New York state lawmakers listen to testimony during a hearing reviewing Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed education budget on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 at the State Capitol in Albany.
Samuel King
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New York Public News Network
State education chief backs study to reassess how New York funds local schools
Samuel King
Cans of Zyn, which are nicotine pouches, are seen in a New York City bodega. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposal would tax Zyn like cigarettes.
Walter Wuthmann
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New York Public News Network
Hochul wants to tax Zyn, but biz groups fear it would boost nicotine black market
Walter Wuthmann
The Beacon-Newburgh Shuttle Bus waits at the Route 17K Park-and-Ride stop in the early morning.
Elias Guerra
News
A year later, riders reflect on loss of Newburgh-Beacon Ferry
Elias Guerra
A rendering of the "terrace overlook" in the proposed High Falls State Park shows people on a wood-plank deck at the top of the eastern gorge wall looking southwest with High Falls, the High Falls district and Kodak tower in the distance.
Provided rendering
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OLIN
State provides more detail on Rochester's future High Falls park
Samuel King
NPR News
Spencer Platt
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Getty Images
The 'Melania' movie audience: Older white women
Ivy Buck
The pricey Amazon documentary did well in areas like Dallas, Tampa, Phoenix, Houston, Atlanta and West Palm Beach. Amazon says a docuseries is also on the way.
Jim Watson
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AFP via Getty Images
Trump says he's closing the Kennedy Center for renovations. We have questions
Anastasia Tsioulcas
John Raoux
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AP
A major census test faces cutbacks — with postal workers tapped to help count
Hansi Lo Wang
Kevin Dietsch
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Getty Images
N.Y. Republican met with jeers over ICE tactics during town hall in swing district
Steve Kastenbaum