WAMC - Site Search

'Steaming To Assist,' Mercy Sails To Los Angeles In Coronavirus Hospital Crunch

The hospital ship, designed to treat war casualties, has left port in San Diego for Los Angeles. Its mission: treating patients who do not have COVID-19 to free up hospital beds.

EPA Kicks Off Hudson River Review In Saratoga Springs

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency met yesterday with stakeholders in Saratoga Springs as it kicks off its second five-year review of GE’s Hudson…

Medical professionals walk by a makeshift memorial set up at the Orlando Health sign in June in Orlando, Fla.

Orlando Hospitals Say They Won't Bill Victims Of Pulse Nightclub Shooting

Two Florida hospitals treating survivors of the mass shooting will be looking for other sources of payment — or waiving fees altogether — instead of making victims pay for their treatment.

Albany City Court Judge Democratic Primary Too Close To Call

The winner of the Democratic Primary race for Albany City Court Judge is yet to be determined.When polls closed Tuesday night and early returns trickled…

An official and others wait for play to resume during an NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament second-round game between the Butler Bulldogs and the Virginia Cavaliers in March in Raleigh, N.C. This coming spring the Road to the Final Four won't go through North Carolina, as the NCAA has decided to move three games out of Greensboro.

N.C. GOP Says NCAA Should Focus Concern On The Women 'Raped At Baylor'

Republicans have lashed out at the NCAA after it decided to pull seven championship events from the state because of a law limiting civil rights protection for LGBT individuals.

The crumbling Sixth Street Viaduct, which has appeared in scores of Hollywood productions, is being demolished due to safety concerns.

A Bridge To Hollywood Legend: Saying Farewell To The Sixth Street Viaduct

The bridge starred in so many iconic scenes — in films from Grease to Terminator 2 — it had become an icon unto itself. Due to safety concerns, though, the Sixth Street Viaduct is getting torn down.

A clear toy donkey in blue will join elephants in red on the shelves at Shane Confectionery during the Democratic National Convention.

These Old-Timey Philly Candies Offer A Taste Of Politics Past

Clear toy candies are a centuries-old local tradition. With the Democratic convention in town, an old-school candy maker is peddling some with a political bent. Think lollipop meets Mount Rushmore.

Vermont Governor Signs Bill Requiring Employers Provide Paid Sick Leave

Governor Peter Shumlin signed a bill Wednesday making Vermont the fifth state to require employers to provide paid sick leave to workers.Vermont’s new law…

Breakfast Is Served Daily In Central High School Classrooms

The federal official in charge of national nutrition programs was in Springfield, Massachusetts Friday to see a unique effort that has dramatically…

Conservative writer and Internet personality Milo Yiannopoulos has been permanently banned from Twitter.

What Does It Take To Get Permanently Banned From Twitter?

Twitter says it's reviewing its hateful-conduct policy. The suspension of conservative writer Milo Yiannopoulos has prompted a new focus on the company's ongoing struggle to rein in abusive messages.

Search results for