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When photographer Sylvia Plachy moved to New York in 1973, "The Village Voice" was at the center of downtown life, and her weekly photographs were at the center of the Voice, capturing not just how things looked but how they felt. Today? “Now I’m in my seventies, and I no longer have a community.” A conversation on art and aging.

The 2019 documentary Fantastic Fungi continues to mesmerize audiences with its time-lapse photography and perspectives on perhaps the most misunderstood kingdom of life.

Playlist as aired on Saturday, May 4th, 2024.

Our guest today is Greg Olsen, Acting Director of the New York State Office for the Aging. He joins us to talk about a range of issues affecting older adults, including social isolation and resources available to help older adults address them. We’ll also learn about the state’s Master Plan for Aging, which is a roadmap being developed at all levels of state government to ensure that older adults and individuals of all ages can live healthy, fulfilling lives while aging with dignity and independence. Ray Graf hosts.

Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, Thirty Years ago, National Poetry Month is a special occasion that celebrates poets’ integral role in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world.These celebrations are taking place in our communities, and we talk with two Poet Laureates in our listening area about the public and personal responsibilities of the Laureate position, which include engaging the public with readings, workshops, and other poetry activities. Jay Rogoff is the Saratoga Springs Poet Laureate and Mike Jurkovic is the Ulster County Poet Laureate.

The number of people seeking jobless benefits shot up again last week, as 6.6 million more of the unemployed filed first-time claims. Much of the economy has shut down, leaving millions out of work.

NFL:In the NFL, the Miami Dolphins dominated the second half on the way to a 33-20 win over the New England Patriots. Knowshon Moreno rushed for 134 yards…

Golf:Ryan Palmer, Lee Westwood and Kevin Chappell are the first-round co-leaders at the PGA Championship, the final major of the PGA Tour season. All shot…

MLB:In baseball, in the American League, the Yankees edged Boston 2-1 and maintain their 4 ½ game lead over Toronto who tripled up Minnesota 9-3. Detroit…

Focusing on the rising costs of groceries and gas, and promising new investigations of President Biden's administration, Republicans won a slim majority in the House in the midterm elections.