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The New York League of Conservation Voters new interactive data map tracks the lead presence in millions of water service lines across the state. Buffalo leads in major cities outside NYC, with 45% of the city's pipes confirmed as lead.
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The Syracuse 8 as they were called boycotted the team in the spring of 1970 over inadequate academic supports and medical care. -
Indivisible Onondaga County & CNY Solidarity Coalition protested at Senator Chuck Schumer's Syracuse office, saying he gave up leverage to secure benefits by helping craft government shutdown deal. -
The series is running on WCNY Saturday evenings through the end of November. -
The city’s tree is the centerpiece to Clinton Square. Businesses prepare for shoppers, diners and holiday activities that draw crowds in. -
The All-Electric Buildings Act has been delayed from its New Years’ start date due to concerns in the state assembly. -
Syracuse University is launching a new Center for the Creator Economy, aimed at preparing students to succeed in the fast-growing world of digital content creation.
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Many think it's a dangerous ploy by the tobacco industry. But some say, with millions of deaths each year attributed to smoking cigarettes, it's the lesser of two evils. -
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are back in theaters for the second half of 'Wicked' this week, while Brendan Fraser plays an actor in stand-in roles in strangers' lives. -
In 2024, Romania, an upper middle income European country, had over 30,000 cases — putting it on the world's top ten measles list. Its vaccination rate hovers around 60%. How did this happen? -
Six Democratic lawmakers, who also served in the military, released a video this week reminding U.S. troops to refuse "illegal orders," drawing the ire of President Trump and his supporters.
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NPR's Leila Fadel asks Democratic Congressman and former Army Ranger Jason Crow for his response to President Trump after Crow participated in a video urging U.S. troops to refuse illegal orders.
