WAMC's award-winning daily news magazine brings listeners the latest in local, national, and world news. Join Lucas Willard each weekday for the latest. Samantha Simmons hosts the weekend edition. The work of the WAMC News team is complemented each day with news and features from the BBC and Stardate. Midday Magazine also offers a comprehensive regional weather summary and a range of commentators who span the political spectrum. Highlights from the WAMC Listener Comment Line are usually aired on Friday's edition of Midday Magazine.
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Todd Albright's new album, Blues for Dexter Linwood, set to be released on April 17th is a reprise of jazz and blues from the 1920’s and ‘30’s. -
NewsChannel 13 meteorologist Paul Caiano delivers the Midday Weather Summary for Sunday, March 8, 2026. -
I’m worse than the average person when it comes to free stuff. If a company is giving away something for nothing you’ll find me nudging others aside to get to the front of the line. I blame it on my dad. -
In an effort to highlight Women’s History Month, a local sensory gym is hosting events meant to celebrate and include neurodivergent individuals. -
NewsChannel 13 meteorologist Paul Caiano delivers the Midday Weather Summary for Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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Albany’s Community Police Review Board has had myriad issues since coming under city control last year. Most recently, the board sent a letter to the Common Council detailing concerns surrounding one board member’s professional conduct. Soon after WAMC reported on the letter, The Center of Law and Justice’s Executive Director Ta-Sean Murdock called on the Common Council and Community Police Review Board to do better. WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief Jesse Taylor met with Murdock at the center to discuss his concerns. -
NewsChannel 13 meteorologist Paul Caiano delivers the Midday Weather Summary for Friday, March 6, 2026.
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Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello says she will veto legislation meant to protect renters. -
You can say that going to a Major League Baseball game can sometimes be boring. But you’ll no longer leave unsatisfied.
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Rensselaer County Legislators are pushing back against a move by County Executive Steve McLaughlin regarding department head attendance.
