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Ehud Yonay wrote the 1983 magazine story that inspired the original Top Gun film. His widow and son say they recovered the copyright and that Paramount didn't secure the film rights before the sequel.

Republican members of the Albany County Legislature are calling for the demolition of the city of Albany's Central Warehouse — an eyesore that can be seen from miles away.

Mustafa Badreddine is believed to oversee the group's extensive military operations inside Syria since 2011. It's not clear what kind of explosion killed him or who is responsible.

Jang Song Thaek, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's uncle, was reportedly dismissed from his defense post. Official North Korean images appear to show the once-powerful Jang being escorted from a party meeting by uniformed guards. The move is seen as an attempt by Kim to consolidate his power.

Also: FBI officials say missing texts affiliated with the Russia investigation are recovered; Trump is sorry for retweeting anti-Muslim tweets; and French shoppers brawl over discounted Nutella.

By Eesha WilliamsSpringfield, MA – In Springfield, Massachusetts the city council last night came to the defense of Paula Meara, the embattled police…

By Pat Bradley http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-491224.mp3Small Rural School Earns Top HonorsCrown Point, NY – A school…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-737133.mp3Pittsfield, MA – The School Building Needs Committee in Pittsfield,…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-800757.mp3Albany, NY – Published reports say a top aide to Governor David Paterson is…

This December marks the one year anniversary of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Since then, more than a dozen other school shootings have occurred - including one just last week. Host Michel Martin checks in with educators from around the country to ask if their jobs have become more dangerous, and hear their top school safety concerns.