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A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Albany Pro Musica will be presenting an amazing work sung in Russian, Rachmaninoff's "All-Night Vigil" on Sunday, March 6 at 3 p.m. at The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall. While long planned, the concert is now being presented as a statement in solidarity for the Ukrainian people. Rachmaninoff’s “All Night Vigil,” often referred to as “Vespers,” is one of the most celebrated choral works of all time and is beloved for its profound beauty and spirituality. The concert will open with wonderful Russian music for piano and violin, featuring guest violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn playing the famed “Red Mendelssohn” Stradivarius. We welcome Albany Pro Musica’s Artistic Director José Daniel Flores-Caraballo. He is a widely acclaimed conductor and musical director recognized for his artistry and integrity in stylistic performance of choral literature.

In baseball, the Pittsburgh Pirates are one victory away from winning a postseason series for the first time since the 1979 World Series. Pedro Alvarez…

In the NBA, the Boston Celtics will head to New York with a two-games-to-none lead in their NBA first-round series. The Celtics erased a 17-point deficit and had a 114-107 victory over the Nets.

There’s going to be a lot of disagreement about the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Like whether Drake is the best upset pick or if Florida can win it all – and the answer is yes. But here’s something pretty much everyone can agree with. We’re all against UNC, or North Carolina. Except Tarheel fans, of course. But the rest of the country, we definitely want them to lose.

Iraqi's interim Vice President Ibrahim al-Jaafari is at the center of a growing struggle to lead the country's new government. While Jaafari is the chosen leader of the Shiite that won the most votes in Iraqi elections, interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi is vying to keep his post.

The Boston Celtics are owners of a seven-game winning streak that has them 1 ½ games behind the first-place Toronto Raptors in the NBA's Atlantic…

Last week, the FBI’s Albany Field Office opened its doors to local reporters in an effort to shine a light on what the agency does in the region. The…

Berkshire County law enforcement officers are getting a bird’s-eye view of the holiday spirit.With the sun hidden behind the clouds Friday morning, a…

Ten is an arbitrary number, so NPR's entertainment critic Bob Mondello offers his top 24 movies of 2002. Mondello says 2002 was a record year for box office sales and a better year than 2001 for movie quality. His list ranges from blockbuster adventure to documentary.