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12 years ago, the Environmental Protection Agency put a plan in place to clean up the water supply in Hopewell Junction. Now, that plan has been significantly scaled back. The EPA says it's because existing cleanup has been effective. But, residents of the Dutchess County hamlet feel left behind.
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James Scott has become one of America's leading historians of World War II, bringing meticulous research and compelling storytelling to pivotal moments in modern history. A Pulitzer Prize finalist and 'New York Times' bestselling author, Scott now turns to one of the war's most consequential and controversial decisions in 'Empire of Ashes: Truman, Hirohito, and the Descent into Total War.'Drawing on newly uncovered Japanese sources and survivor accounts, the book examines the final months of the Pacific War, the debates surrounding the atomic bomb, and the devastating human cost of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. James Scott joins us to discuss 'Empire of Ashes.'
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Ebony Prophet-Bullock was sworn in as Buffalo Public Schools interim superintendent Thursday. Amid district trouble, she says her focus is on a safe start to school.
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BTPM Disability Reporter Emyle Watkins and Acting Executive Director of the Justice Center Maria Lisi-Murray discuss the agency's new strategic plan.
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The proportion of homeless New Yorkers who are under 18 is still above the nationwide average in much of the region.
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Governor Kathy Hochul was in Lake Placid on Monday to tour some of the Olympic facilities as New York State explores a bid to host the 2042 Winter Games.
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A key Republican senator, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, said he would back Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, smoothing the path for his ultimate confirmation by the Senate.
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The internationally known chef, writer, and television star died in 2018. Tony, starring Dominic Sessa, tells just a splinter of Bourdain's life — the mid-1970s summer when he was 19.
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Researchers warn betting on clinical trials could incentivize insider trading and interfere with drug development. But Kalshi and Polymarket say they provide valuable information to patients.
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For years, doctors advised against hormone therapy for women in the menopausal transition. Now everyone's talking about how great it is. Is it really a wonder drug that women should all be on?