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Marchers taking part in a protest walk to change the Massachusetts state flag began their cross-commonwealth trek in Williamstown Friday morning.
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Colson Whitehead is a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and now brings his acclaimed Harlem trilogy to a close with 'Cool Machine.' The novel reunites readers with furniture dealer and reluctant fence Ray Carney as one last score draws him back into New York City’s criminal underworld.
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Advocates are hoping Gov. Kathy Hochul signs a bill allowing people to indicate on their tax returns whether they plan to donate organs or tissue.
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Salman Rushdie recounted the Aug. 2022 attack that left him blind in one eye. Prosecutors showed evidence that they argue links the attack to Hezbollah.
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WXXI Morning Edition host Mikhaela Singleton and Capitol Bureau reporter Samuel King catch up on the latest developments in the state’s Medical Aid in Dying legislation.
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Albany moved to add fluoride to the water in 2024. It's now one of many municipalities that has struggled to obtain fluorosilicic acid, which is used to fluoridate water.
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Baltimore is rethinking what it means to call 911, and who responds. Callers who don't need police will get help finding social services and healthcare before they actually fall into crisis.
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The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war.
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For Democrats to take control of the U.S. Senate, they have to flip 4 seats currently held by Republicans. Republicans, meanwhile, are playing defense and pickup opportunities are harder to find.
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In which Gwayne has a good eye.