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A unique STEM program for teenage students in the Syracuse area teaches computer design and 3-D printing, culminating in the actual creation of prosthetics for people who need them here in Syracuse and in Ghana. The fitting of some of the devices was done today to fine-tune the products for the recipients.
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Families struggling to afford rent in Syracuse wait an average of six and a half years on the waitlist for Housing Choice Vouchers. Statewide, the average is over two and a half years.
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Allegations are flying in the various investigations of Governor Cuomo of possible witness intimidation and conversely, of shielding Cuomo from responsibility. Cuomo faces a sexual misconduct probe by the Attorney General, while the State Legislature is conducting an impeachment inquiry over the abuse allegations, nursing-home COVID 19 deaths and other possible ethics issues.
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Syracuse-area Congressmember John Katko is encouraging all those with concerns about the upcoming Interstate 81 project to make their opinions known during the public comment period. The New York State DOT released it’s final draft environmental impact statement last week and reaffirmed the decision to move forward with the Community Grid option.
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Onondaga County has reached a dal with a consortium of local developers to repurpose the long-troubled Shoppintown Mall site. The new project called District East will include housing, including some moderate income and senior residences, retail, entertainment. County recoups some of back taxes. Developers say they want to build better, equitable future.
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A new survey shows New Yorkers are more concerned about being victims of a crime than residents of just about every other state. That's despite both FBI crime statistics and gun practices and controls that show the state is safer than many others. Research by SafeWise.com.
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Emmys.com/Joe Lee chats with CNN Senior Writer, Lisa Respers France; Syracuse University Newhouse School professor of Television and Popular Culture, Bob Thompson; and Jen Chaney, TV Critic for New York Magazine about 73rd Emmy Awards. -
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U.S. star Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time, pulled out of the competition after the first apparatus — the vault. It's a devastating development for the U.S. women's team.
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Sarah McCammon talks to Dr. Ada Stewart, president of the American Academy of Family Physicians, about why her group is backing vaccine mandates for health care workers.
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An increasing number of cities, states, counties and hospitals are making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory. But not all health care workers are on board.
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North and South Korea have reopened a hotline closed for nearly 14 months and and spoken hopefully of improved relations.
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Hidilyn Diaz set a record Monday, winning the Philippines' first gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The country had been trying to reach the podium's top spot for nearly 100 years.
