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'Diamond Fever!' is a bit of a departure from Steve Sheinkin's other books and is perfect for emerging readers. Both shorter and faster paced, it also features an engaging mixture of prose and comics from renowned illustrator Jon Chad. With these additions, readers will fully immerse themselves in the Great Diamond Hoax of 1872, a time full of deception, fortune, and greed.Steve Sheinkin and Jon Chad will be at Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga for a talk and signing about 'Diamond Fever' on Monday, May 18, 2026, at 6:00pm. northshire.com. You’re listening to the RT on WAMC.
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Advocates estimate at least 2,800 people outside of New York City could benefit from the HIV Emergency Shelter Allowance program.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul says the idea is under consideration, but she is wary of adding too much more to the budget.
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The New York Democrat said only four companies — including one owned abroad — dominate the meatpacking industry in the U.S.
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Rachel Reilly, of the Hinckle United Tenants Union, is among advocates pushing the state Legislature to pass the Rent Emergency Stabilization Act.
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NPR wants to hear from people impacted by changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds strong support for Democrats this midterm season. It also shows increasing concern about the war in Iran and the economy, particularly the price of gas.
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It was one of the deadliest Israeli strikes of the Gaza war, devastating one extended family. A year and a half later, the survivors find their loved ones' remains.
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Trump's nominee for the Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, has dominated headlines for weeks. For some, his surname is a reminder of a disappearing accent in South Midland America.