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President Trump set the process in motion to ease federal restrictions on marijuana. But his order doesn't automatically revoke laws targeting marijuana, which remains illegal to transport over state lines.
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The heirs of deceased playwrights can be finicky about new productions—Samuel Beckett, Arthur Miller—but Jonathan Bank, the head of the Mint Theater, has a different experience. “What I tend to run into from estates is, Really? You’re interested in that old play? Great!” How to revive neglected plays. Music: Sean Hagerty.
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The Met Opera airs Saturdays at 1 p.m. beginning Dec. 6 through May 30, 2026.
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Parts of the region could see a total of between six and 12 inches of snow Friday night into Saturday morning. A state of emergency is in effect in Broome, Otsego, Delaware, Chenango and Cortland counties.
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The last Western New York naturalization ceremony of the year welcomed 38 people from 18 countries to a courtroom in downtown Rochester. -
Christmas Midnight Masses are a tradition for many Western New York Catholics. But one of the region’s most prominent churches will celebrate its centennial this particular Christmas. -
The election to fill the State Senate seat being vacated by Buffalo Mayor-Elect Sean Ryan has another candidate. Dan Gagliardo is entering the race with the backing of the Republican Party.
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In addition to ending fighting, the agreement calls for no further military movements by either side and no violations of either side's airspace for military purposes.
From left: Ryan Brown for NPR; Diaa Hadid/NPR; Gabrielle Emanuel/NPR; Ben de la Cruz/NPR
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The Trump administration wants to revamp U.S. childhood vaccination recommendations to align with some other peer nations, including one tiny country in northern Europe. -
The original Betty Boop, the first four Nancy Drew books and Greta Garbo's first talkie are among the many works from 1930 that will be free to use, share and remake starting on Jan. 1. -
Household waste increases by 25% between Thanksgiving and New Years. Rules vary by municipality on what you can recycle and what needs to go into the trash.
