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Pressure from the Trump administration is unraveling progress made in recent years.
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A federal judge struck down a New York law for companies to pay $75 billion for climate change costs. An EarthJustice lawyer says polluter pays laws are not new and this could get reversed. -
For the first time, visitors to the NYS Fair can learn about the responsible consumption of cannabisOrganizers call the Green Standard Alliance booth at the NYS Fair a major milestone for the state's cannabis industry, focusing on safety and education. -
The Herkimer Diamond quartz crystal found in Upstate NY is as clear as a diamond and, some claim, rarer. -
The artists went micro in a big way making it part of the fun in finding the details for fair visitors admiring the butter. -
Governor Kathy Hochul approved $36 million in additional funding for a range of agencies that help survivors of rape, domestic violence, child abuse and other crimes. But agencies want more stability. -
Heavy rain and severe weather forced the New York State Fair to temporarily close and end early Wednesday following flooding across the fairgrounds.
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In a massive restructuring under the Trump administration, U.S. Forest Service is closing dozens of research stations but, as NPR's Chiara Eisner reports, it is keeping some facilities open that had been projected to shutter.
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The U.S. strikes three Iranian oil tankers after Iran targets two American warships, in the latest exchange over shipping and the Strait of Hormuz.
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Activist and author Angela Davis remembers her friend Gloria Steinem, and discusses intersectional feminism today.
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On the centennial of father's birth, Ravi Coltrane talks about turning the home where the jazz legend spent a crucial period in the 1950s into a cultural heritage and community space.
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The Republican midterm convention in Dallas takes place in the same city that helped give rise to the Bush political dynasty. Still, many policies championed by the conservative presidents are noticeably absent from today's Republican Party.