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As Democrats campaigning on affordability pick up wins, Trump's messaging about a strong economy is at odds with widespread voter sentiment that he's not doing enough to tackle rising costs.
WAMC Programs
(Airs 12/11/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with New York Senator James Skoufis, a Democrat, about his new retail to retail bill, the situation with the Orange County IDA and an Amazon warehouse proposal, whether his relationship with Governor Hochul is strained, and much more.
The Met Opera airs Saturdays at 1 p.m. beginning Dec. 6 through May 30, 2026.
New York Public Media
By year’s end, Hochul is expected to either approve, amend or veto bills on prison oversight, physician-assisted death and AI.
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The school, founded in Chicago in the late 1800s, said the move allows them to pivot without sacrificing student experience.
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Buffalo Mayor-Elect Sean Ryan announced his first administrative appointees Friday, Dec. 5, as he prepares to transition into City Hall.
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The Trump administration's irregular appointment of U.S. attorneys could torpedo a probe of the state attorney general's office.
NPR News
While many modern plants use colorful flowers to attract pollinators, ancient palm-like plants called cycads lure them by heating up and glowing in the infrared.
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President Trump says he's sending $12 billion in aid to American farmers who are reeling from global trade disruptions. Those include inflation and Trump's tariffs that are making fertilizer and farm equipment more expensive, and the President's trade war with China which closed a huge market for American soybean exports.
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Legendary NBA head coach Phil Jackson and sports writer Sam Smith talk about the stars who helped define the sport, including Jordan, Kobe, Shaq and "bad boy" Dennis Rodman.
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Fresh Air film critic Justin Chang says most of his favorite films this year were made overseas, including his No. 1 pick, Sirāt.