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Rob Hayes, Senior Director of Clean Water at Environmental Advocates NY

What could the EPA's deregulations mean for New York? Rob Hayes of Environmental Advocates NY explains:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is set to roll back a series of landmark environmental and clean air regulations. The agency is targeting more than two dozen policies.

The Washington Monument is seen in the distance as members of the National Guard stand atop the steps at the Lincoln Memorial at sunrise on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on July 23, 2026.

Armed troops have patrolled D.C. for 1 year now. It's challenging democratic norms

The deployment is expected to cost in the billions after it was quietly extended until Inauguration Day of 2029.

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort (right), leaves U.S. District Court after pleading not guilty to federal charges, including "conspiracy against the United States," on Monday in Washington, D.C.

2016 Under Scrutiny: A Timeline Of Russia Connections

The first charges in the special counsel investigation give more details about what was said and done relating to Russia during the presidential campaign, particularly in the spring and summer.

17 new books our critics can't wait to read this summer

We asked some of our trusted critics which upcoming books they are most looking forward to. Here are the fiction and nonfiction titles they picked.

Zubedah Hassan, 32, at home in Kibera. She works as a champion for the Stop Sex for Water program, encouraging women and girls to speak out if they face sexual violence from water vendors or are groped or peeped on in public bathrooms. "The main problem is poverty," she says. "A girl tries to save money on water by doing favors for a vendor. Another challenge is drought. You find schoolchildren waking up very early to go and look for water and being raped along the small paths they take."

Some women who can't afford water are often pressured to provide sex for it

Water is often a scarce commodity in Nairobi's largest slum. The only source may be a local cartel — and with that comes the risk of sexual threats and attacks.

WAMC Morning Edition Sports Update

In the NBA, the Boston Celtics held on for a 71-69 win over the Chicago Bulls last night. Kevin Garnett scored eight of his 12 points in the fourth…

Food Friday Recipe: Lasagna with Fresh Veggies

Tune in to Food Friday this week, when Chef Josh Kroner of Terrapin in Rhinebeck, New York, will join us in the studio to talk about cooking with…

Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., addresses a panel of family members during a hearing on the Upper Big Branch Mine Tragedy in Beckley, W.Va., at the Beckley-Raleigh Convention Center in May 2010.

California Rep. George Miller To Retire

A top ally to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the California Democrat announced Monday that he will not seek re-election after serving in Congress for 40 years.

UMass Amherst Chancellor Search Begins

By Paul Tuthillhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-988018.mp3Amherst, MA – The search for a new chancellor for the…

Tornado Damage Claims Total $175 Million

By Paul Tuthillhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-977075.mp3Springfield, MA – The latest tally of the claims filed for…

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