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As violence in healthcare settings continues to rise, a new state law signed by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last month and sponsored by state Sen. Pat Fahy, grants some security employees at St. Peter's facilities the ability to operate as peace officers.

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(Airs 08/14/26 @ 3 p.m. & 08/16/26 @ 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, Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany and former Editor of The Saratogian. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy, and Barbara talk about the need for a shield law in Massachusetts, the White House Press Secretary’s departure, revisions to the journalist code of ethics, and much more.

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Trump: Mark Schiefelbein, The Associated Press
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Gov. Kathy Hochul attacks campaign challenger over support for Trump policies.
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Clint Smith's How the Word Is Passed explores how slavery is — and isn't — taught. And Above Ground includes poems to his children about what their ancestors endured and escaped. He spoke with Fresh Air in 2021 and 2023.