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Onondaga County’s republican and democratic redistricting commissioners presented their respective draft maps Wednesday, and it probably comes as no surprise there were accusations on both sides of gerrymandering and disenfranchisement.
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Republicans and Conservatives say ballot proposals and universal mail in voting would increase voter fraud, despite a lack of evidence showing that would happen. -
Safe Horizons is pushing for the NYS Assembly to vote on the Adult Survivors Act, to allow these people extra time to cope with their abuse, and still be able to bring their abuser or institution to court.
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The Syracuse Downtown Committee's latest Progress Breakfast focused on community investments and how they pay long-term results. Mayor Ben Walsh, National Grid's Melanie Littlejohn and NAC Entertainment and Famous Artists President Albert Nocciolino were recognized and offered their perspectives
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Some of Governor Kathy Hochul’s new anti-harassment and anti-discrimination measures focus specifically on the office of the governor.
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Syracuse’s inventory of affordable housing has grown by 66 units following the renovation of 20 buildings on the city’s east and north sides. State and local officials gathered Monday to celebrate the completion of the $22 million Winston Gaskin Homes project.
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County Executive Ryan McMahon said the county will hold its own clinics, along with partnering with school districts and pediatric groups.
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Syracuse football is on a streak of three straight three-point losses, but there's hope for the Orange this week. SU takes on Virginia Tech, losers of two in a row, on Saturday. Hosts Ben Shulman and Johnny Gadamowitz discuss Syracuse's quarterback situation, the path to a bowl game, and VA Tech's up-and-down season with the voice of the Hokies Jon Laaser. -
On this week’s episode of Afro Futures, Yusuf Abdul- Qadir chats with Jay Arzu about how black and brown communities are being impacted by transportation infrastructure decisions.
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Pop Life host Kendall Phillips chats with American author Victor LaValle about the way the horror genre has changed over the years, how it is appearing in more pop culture than ever before, and where the genre of horror is headed.
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Syracuse football has lost two in a row and heads into a matchup with Clemson this week. No chance for an Orange win, right? Wrong. With the Tigers at just 3-2, hosts Ben Shulman and Johnny Gadamowitz discuss the potential for an SU upset. Plus, Robbie Faulk of the Starkville Daily News (14:13-31:13) details the Garrett Shrader's journey through Mississippi State, and how it can help him with Syracuse.
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The Chicago City Council voted Wednesday on a budget that includes a guaranteed income program. The one-year pilot will distribute $500 monthly cash payments to 5,000 low-income Chicagoans.
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NPR's A Martínez talks to Carroll Muffett, president and CEO of the Center for International Environmental Law, about President Biden's involvement in next week's COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.
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President Biden leaves Washington to attend the G-20 in Rome and the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow. But will he have progress to show at home on his priorities, as Democrats try to hash out a deal?
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There's a catch: Domestic travelers don't get to choose where they go — the routes are random. They include cities like Okinawa and Sapporo. More than 3,000 flights have been sold since August.
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Beach was a new player with the Blackhawks when he said he was sexually assaulted by a team coach. The team did nothing about it for weeks. Beach came forward publicly for the first time Wednesday.
