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Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is running for governor of New York. Blakeman announced his candidacy on Tuesday.
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From Susan Orlean, the beloved New Yorker writer and bestselling author of “The Orchid Thief” and “The Library Book,” comes “Joyride” - a masterful memoir of finding her creative calling and purpose.This episode of The Book Show was recorded at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY in an event co-presented by Northshire Bookstore and WAMC on the Road.
The Met Opera airs Saturdays at 1 p.m. beginning Dec. 6 through May 30, 2026.
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The NY Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation has concluded prosecutors would be unable to disprove police officers justifiably used deadly force in an August 13, 2025 incident.
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A University at Buffalo student who allegedly threatened to carry out a school shooting may be under an interim suspension, according to UB policy. -
A local author’s newest book offers a fictional account of a mental health counselor and several of her patients. It’s raising money to support peer-to-peer opportunities for those in the field. -
The Erie County Executive, County Office for People with Disabilities Executive Director and several local disability organizations have publicly denounced President Trump’s use of a slur last week.
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Legal challenges put SAVE borrowers in limbo for months, a time during which they were not required to make payments on their loans. That would change if the proposed settlement is approved.
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The Price of Democracy tells the history of taxation from colonization to the present day. It's essential reading for anyone who cares about preserving democracy. -
The son of Cuban immigrants, Malo and his band blended country, rock and roll, folk, jump blues, Latin music and Cajun rhythms into a distinct sound anchored by his unmistakable voice. -
On Dec. 9, 1965, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" premiered on television. In 1995, Peanuts creator Charles Schulz spoke with NPR's Bob Edwards on Morning Edition.
