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After being diagnosed with a rare condition, Andrew Reynolds vowed to make a difference. At the Brain Injury Association of New York State’s advocacy day in Albany on Saint Patrick’s Day, Reynolds’ family will give that mission voice.
WAMC Programs
(Airs 03/06/26 @ 3 p.m. & 03/08/26 @ 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, Barbara Lombardo, Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany and former Editor of The Saratogian, and David Guistina, Media Project Producer, Morning Edition Anchor, and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Barbara and David talk about coverage of the war in Iran, another battle with the President Trump’s Press Secretary, the ethics surrounding journalists working with police, and more.
The Met Opera airs Saturdays at 1 p.m. beginning Dec. 6 through May 30, 2026.
New York Public Media
Supporters said state funding for the Pro-Dairy program has remained stagnant since 2014, at a time when the dairy industry is booming.
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Fallout continues after it was revealed last week that New York’s clean energy law could cost residents more than expected.
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A Manhattan Democrat is behind a proposal to make it easier for some bars and restaurants to serve people outdoors, but only during the World Cup.
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Advocates say the death of a blind Rohingya refugee in Buffalo highlights failures to recognize disability and connect people to community resources.
NPR News
Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the U.S. job market knocked stocks lower to cap Wall Street's worst week since October.
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The move followed Wednesday's sinking of another Iranian warship by a U.S. submarine. Australia confirmed three Australians were on that submarine.
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The gold medal-winning figure skater came to the Milano Cortina winter games with a distinctive "raccoon" hairstyle — alternating rings of dark and light hair. Now, fans are following her lead.
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A mom and science writer offers an operating manual for parents grappling with kids' screen use and cravings for sweets.