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President Biden had an unexpected update to his schedule Thursday to address the pro-Palestinian protests roiling campuses across the country.
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A federal complaint has been filed against a school district in western Massachusetts, months after racist bullying at a school in Southwick led to national attention and criminal charges.
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A mix of sun and clouds today. Highs in the upper 60s and lower 70s.
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WAMC Sports Report 5/23/24: Knicks advance to Eastern Conference semis, beat 76ers 118-115 in Game 6Josh Hart made a go-ahead 3-pointer from the top of the arc with 24.4 seconds left, and the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-115 in Game 6 to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism says the Ticonderoga region and Lake Champlain Region typically host 30 to 40 fishing tournaments between May and October each year.
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A Schenectady County center for sexual abuse victims is receiving a state grant to expand its services.
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The bill which was previously passed in the House in 2019 and 2022 but blocked in the Senate, aims to end race-based hair discrimination in schools and workplaces.
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Four states so far have passed laws prohibiting the use of public money for no-strings cash aid. Advocates for basic income say the backlash is being fueled by a conservative think tank.
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What a new bridge over Baltimore's Patapsco River will look like is still very much a matter of speculation. But one design stands out.
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Federal health officials say the U.S. has the building blocks to make a vaccine to protect humans from bird flu, if needed. But experts warn we're nowhere near prepared for another pandemic.
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Canada has one of the world's lowest rates of tuberculosis. Yet this deadly disease is surging among Indigenous people in this icy, remote part of the country.
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Dean's family says he quickly fell into critical condition after being diagnosed with a MRSA bacterial infection. He is the second aviation whistleblower to die in the past three months.
“The Met Opera” returns this season with wide-ranging performances that bring joy to the ears. From Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” to Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” the secured season will surely keep you entertained. Airing on Saturdays at 1 p.m. through June 8, 2024.
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