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State, Federal Officials Tackle Gun Reform

In the latest efforts aimed at gun reform, top New York state and federal officials are making rules and calling for crackdowns.The push to regulate toy…

Sports Report: Knicks' J.R. Smith And Iman Shumpert To Cleveland In Three-Team Deal

NBA:In the NBA, Memphis crushed New York 105-83, Charlotte topped Boston 104-95, Dallas bested Brooklyn in overtime 96-88, Denver beat Minnesota 110-101,…

Any Questions #192

WAMC's Ian Pickus and resident quizzer Mike Nothnagel are in a New York state of mind.Last week's challengeStart with the last names of two women who have…

Tokyo's proposed National Stadium, a key part of its 2020 Olympics plan, is being reopened to design proposals after Japanese officials said new cost estimates had risen sharply.

Mocked And Maligned, Japan Spikes Plan For $2 Billion Olympic Stadium

Its cost had swollen; its design sparked an unflattering meme. Now Japan's prime minister is telling Tokyo organizers to start over with their plan for a centerpiece stadium.

Challenges Await For New State Ed Commissioner

New York's new education commissioner has been on the job just over a week, and she’s been traveling the state on a listening tour to reach out to…

Advocates Call On Congress To Pass Transportation Funding Bill

Most of us take bridges for granted, but experts warn that by and large, the nation’s bridges and other infrastructure is in bad shape. WAMC’s North…

Yawkey was released back into the Atlantic on Thursday. The leatherback turtle was found stranded last Saturday.

After Rescue, Massive Sea Turtle Released Into Atlantic

A rare 475-pound leatherback sea turtle "immediately responded to treatments" of fluids, vitamins and antibiotics after it was rescued in South Carolina on Saturday.

A Wahconah Park sign advertises the May 27th home opener in a field in front of the park itself

Baseball Back In Pittsfield With Suns Home Opener Thursday

For the first time since 2019, baseball will return to historic Wahconah Park in Pittsfield, Massachusetts this week.Built in 1919, the park was placed on…

Supporters Push Bill To End Some Legal Immunity For Police In NY

Supporters of a measure that would end some legal immunity for police officers who injure or kill a citizen during an arrest rallied at the New York State…

Proctors To Open For Broadway Rehearsals This Fall

Theaters were some of the first businesses to shut down during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, Proctors in Schenectady is preparing to open its doors to…

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