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Cancer treatment drug shortages; can the government increase availability?

By Patrick Dongeshttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-982462.mp3Pittsfield, MA – According to the U.S. Food and Drug…

The federal government is starting to forecast the budget impacts of climate change. Hurricane damage is a big driver, and could cause up to an additional $94 billion annually in coastal disaster response costs by 2100.

The future cost of climate inaction? $2 trillion a year, says the government

The federal government has begun tallying the damage climate change could do to the economy and its budget. This comes as scientists warn time is running out to avoid catastrophic global warming.

A statement provided by Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen on Tuesday, March 5th, 2022.

Heggen, Montagnino at odds over SSPD's handling of alleged beating

The Saratoga County District Attorney is criticizing the Saratoga Springs Public Safety Commissioner after the Commissioner said he wanted to discipline a city officer who declined to press charges against three white teenagers accused of badly beating a Black fellow student in February.

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced indictments against two men connected with ransomware attacks last summer.

U.S. indicts 2 men behind major ransomware attacks

The attacks shut down a meat processing plant and an internet software provider earlier this year.

Gov. Kathy Hochul lends support for bills to protect children using social media at an event held Oct. 11, 2023, at the United Federation of Teachers headquarters in New York City. Attorney General Letitia James is at left; bill sponsors Sen. Andrew Gounardes and Assemblymember Nily Rozic are at right.

Hochul and James back crackdown on social media algorithms aimed at children

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Tish James are putting their weight behind two bills that would make the state a leader in protecting children from some of the harm caused by using social media.

Residents of Moreau protesting the proposed Saratoga Biochar facility

Moreau residents meet to discuss efforts to challenge proposed biochar facility

A coalition of community organizations will hold a meeting tonight to discuss the embattled proposal for a Saratoga Biochar facility.

Former President Donald Trump speaks after returning from a break during his civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court on Oct. 18 in New York City.

Trump isn't above the law, Justice Department tells a judge

Prosecutors said the former president should not enjoy blanket immunity from criminal prosecution in the federal election interference case against him.

Oran Routh was arrested on child porn possession and receipt charges on the same day his father, Ryan Routh, was charged with the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

The son of Trump's alleged would-be assassin is charged over child sex abuse images

Oran Routh, 35, was arrested after the FBI searched his home in connection with another investigation. He's been charged with one count each of receipt and possession of images of child sex abuse.

Big Bird, of the children's television show Sesame Street, in Los Angeles.

The Men In The Middle: Jim Lehrer, Big Bird Caught In Debate Crossfire

The two are having very different mornings. Lehrer swallowed scathing reviews and Big Bird enjoyed a strong backing.

#SportsReport: Upcoming Olympics Action

Olympics:Tonight is the finals for women’s team all-around gymnastics, women’s 200m freestyle, the men’s 4x200m freestyle relay, men’s 200m butterfly,…

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