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Biden says he's worried about civilian deaths in Gaza but questions death toll stats

President Biden warned Israeli settlers against attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank — and said he is skeptical about the large death toll figures provided for Gaza.

The Media Project #1106

(Airs: 8/12 & 8/13) WAMC's Alan Chartock, Daily Freeman Publisher Emeritus Ira Fusfeld, and Daily Gazette Editor Judy Patrick discuss Harry Reid and…

Capitol Connection #709

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-569817.mp3Albany, NY – Education is the topic this week on the Capitol Connection.…

The Black Death- John Hatcher

By Joe Donahuehttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-778662.mp3Albany, NY – Joe Donahue speaks with Cambridge Historian, John…

School district finds $15,000

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-875804.mp3Rutland, VT – Officials with a Rutland County, Vermont school district say…

11/8/13 Panel

Today's panelists are WAMC Newsman Ray Graf and University at Albany Journalism Professor and Investigative Reporter, Rosemary Armao.Topics include:FDA…

Longmeadow Planning Board Member Walter Gunn is facing calls to resign months after a Jan. 7, 2025 incident involving him and a resident. During an encounter in which Gunn appeared to journey onto Fabricio Ochoa's backyard, the planning board member was filmed giving a false name, attempting to investigate a planning board matter and initially asking Ochoa about his ability to speak English and whether he was a housekeeper.

Longmeadow Planning Board member refuses calls to resign, despite footage of him leveling racial comments at resident

A Longmeadow Planning Board member says he plans on staying amid calls to resign – months after he showed up unannounced at a resident’s home and made discriminatory comments.

Larry Kaplow

Larry Kaplow edits the work of NPR's correspondents in the Middle East and helps direct coverage about the region. That has included NPR's work on the Syrian civil war, the Trump administration's reduction in refugee admissions, the Iran nuclear deal, the US-backed fight against ISIS in Syria and Iraq, and the conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians.

In 1955, British spy Kim Philby denied working for the Soviet Union. Eight years later, he defected to Moscow. He went on to speak to Stasi agents in East German, in an event that was captured on film.

Rare Film Emerges Of Double-Agent Kim Philby Speaking After Defection

"It is a very, very dirty story," the notorious spy says in an archived film reel from 1981 that the BBC recently unearthed from Germany's Stasi Records Agency.

Jollof rice is the celebration dish of West Africa. At its basic, it includes rice, tomatoes, onions and chili peppers. But there are a zillion variations, depending on your country of origin, and the friendly rivalry can get intense over which version reigns supreme.

Jollof Rice: West Africans Dish It Up With A Hefty Serving Of Smack Talk

Jollof rice is a celebration dish in West Africa. Each country in the region has its own take — and the rivalry over which version reigns supreme is constant fodder for a delicious war of words.

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