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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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The Schenectady County Historical Society on Saturday will premiere a new short film that tells the story of three enslaved people who lived in Rotterdam in the 18th Century.
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WAMC News has learned that a fifth alumna from a private all-girls boarding school in Pittsfield, Massachusetts has come forward with allegations of sexual abuse at the hands of a former teacher.
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The Southern Berkshire County community of Monterey is holding its town meeting Saturday morning.
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The Berkshire County communities of Lenox and Adams, Massachusetts are holding town elections Monday.
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Americana rockers The National Reserve bring their classic, rootsy sounds to the Egremont Barn in South Egremont, Mass. , tonight at 7:30pm . The Brooklyn - based outfit ’ s blend of guitar - driven country - rock, blues, soul, and old - time rock ‘ n ’ roll should appeal to fans of Little Feat, The Band, Neil Young , the Rolling Stones, and the Allman Brothers Band . (Fri, May 3)
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Hope Hicks was a communications director for the Trump White House and prosecutors may question her on her knowledge of the deals made during his first presidential run.
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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.
“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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