Syracuse area Democrats will choose a candidate for the 129th State Assembly seat in the June primary. Incumbent William Magnarelli and challenger Maurice Brown offered views at NAACP forum.
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Educators say the program continues to ready students for technical skills jobs at local manufacturing businesses and future jobs at Micron.
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New York Public News Network reporters Jimmy Vielkind and Samuel King talk about the latest developments at the State Capitol in Albany.
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Lawmakers approved a 7% increase in operating funds for the agencies. That’s far less than the 15% increase sought.
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It’ll be up to Gov. Kathy Hochul whether to sign it into law.
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There already are portable work zone cameras on roadways like the Thruway. Now, they can be deployed on all New York State Department of Transportation highways.
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Majority Democrats on the legislature push through measures imposing term limits and who fills vacancies on the legislature.
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The votes have been counted, and the mayoral incumbent in Los Angeles -- Karen Bass -- will face fellow Democrat Nithya Raman. The City Council member speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Elizabeth Goitein of the Brennan Center for Justice, an advocate for reforming the controversial surveillance law known as FISA 702.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has blocked or delayed the promotions of several officers across the military branches, and a disproportionate number of those officers are women and people of color. Why? And how is Congress responding?
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It's finally here! The World Cup 2026 kicks off in Mexico City -- and NPR is there.
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It's been 10 years since the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. Grief for the 49 young people who died is still felt throughout the community.