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At the end of 2025, WAMC Berkshire Bureau Chief Josh Landes trekked deep into the Mount Plantain Preserve in Mount Washington to watch the beginning of a dam removal project aimed at restoring vital natural waterways in the region. This month, he returned for a celebration of its successful conclusion, and the unveiling of a new trail named for a community member who’s spent decades advocating for the land to be protected.
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The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education, and research.A new study finds that fish are similar to humans in how they sleep.And researchers used a drone to track honey bees. They found the insects have surprisingly precise flight patterns.
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A former DEC engineer who brought to light a Niagara Falls factory's dangerous bladder carcinogen emissions was recognized as activists push for compliance with a state order.
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On Thursday, Governor Kathy Hochul broke her silence on the U.S. Department of Justice memo challenging the integration mandate and the Olmstead decision. -
Disability activists demand pledge from Gov. Hochul after DOJ memo threatens community living rightsDisability rights activists flooded public comment in a statewide government committee meeting emphasizing concern following a controversial memo released by the DOJ. -
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand spoke about the potential shortcomings of Trump's agreement with Iran. This as White House officials have agreed on an interim deal with Tehran, and a window for more negotiations.
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer is one of four Democrats who sent their states' National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. ahead of America 250 celebrations in recent weeks, amid President Trump's ongoing — and controversial — deployment in the city.
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Venezuela's La Guaira state bore the brunt of the earthquake damage, bringing memories of a 1999 disaster that became President Hugo Chávez's first major test. Now, it's the acting leader's challenge. -
The committee had been alerted by a fellow member of Congress of allegations of campaign finance violations and potential sexual misconduct, but said it found no evidence of wrongdoing. -
Bow Wow's transformation from child star to well-rounded entertainer serves as a blueprint for longevity. The rapper blazes through fresh takes of back-to-back hits.
