School starts Tuesday and Wednesday at most area schools. Transportation and law enforcement officials want motorists to pay more attention around schools and bus stops.
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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.
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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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The court-brokered agreement now goes to the county executive who is required to hold a public hearing and sign it into law by September 9th
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Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday that the state is reviewing its options after a federal judge in Syracuse struck down New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act.
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Oneida County officials say they continue to take steps to curtail the unregulated sale of synthetic marijuana and other substances.
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Participants in the annual event emphasize how dangerous officers' jobs are, and the importance to remember their courage and sacrifices to keep the public safe.
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A new space at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis explores the recent past and future of the movement.
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It's the first day of school for millions of students, including preschoolers at Charles City Elementary School, located outside Richmond, Virginia.
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The Republican party is calling it a "Trumpapalooza." The party is throwing an unconventional convention in Dallas this week to try to boost Republican voter enthusiasm.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with commentator Jonah Goldberg about this week's unusual Republican midterm gathering.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Carl Skau of the World Food Programme about the food insecurity crisis in Yemen.