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Joining impeachment effort, Tonko says Noem has lost 'public trust'
Joining impeachment effort, Tonko says Noem has lost 'public trust'
New York Rep. Paul Tonko joined dozens of House Democrats in signing onto impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Joining impeachment effort, Tonko says Noem has lost 'public trust'
Trump's economic approval still underwater, but Quinnipiac poll shows slight uptick
Trump's economic approval still underwater, but Quinnipiac poll shows slight uptick
WAMC’s Samantha Simmons spoke with Quinnipiac Poll analyst Tim Malloy, who says despite the small uptick, voters still think Trump hasn’t done much to change the economy,
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January 16, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Trump's economic approval still underwater, but Quinnipiac poll shows slight uptick
Meet Mo Rabiu, the designer behind Mayor Applyrs' inauguration suit
Meet Mo Rabiu, the designer behind Mayor Applyrs' inauguration suit
Upholstery, denim, satin, and yarn. Nigerian-American designer Mo Rabiu pulls from an eclectic mix of material in her work. That skill proved useful again when she designed the suit Albany Mayor Dorce...
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January 16, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Meet Mo Rabiu, the designer behind Mayor Applyrs' inauguration suit
Mass. auditor accuses governor of withholding documents tied to Holyoke facility where 76 vets died during COVID outbreak
Mass. auditor accuses governor of withholding documents tied to Holyoke facility where 76 vets died during COVID outbreak
The state auditor of Massachusetts is accusing the governor of unlawfully withholding documents from her office related to the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home disaster, where at least 76 veterans died during a...
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January 16, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Mass. auditor accuses governor of withholding documents tied to Holyoke facility where 76 vets died during COVID outbreak
“There will be no stopping:” Ahead of Saratoga Springs Make-A-Wish gala performance
“There will be no stopping:” Ahead of Saratoga Springs Make-A-Wish gala performance, Dead & Company’s Oteil Burbridge opens up about Bob Weir’s passing, future of Grateful Dead music
An interview with bassist and vocalist Oteil Burbridge.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM
“There will be no stopping:” Ahead of Saratoga Springs Make-A-Wish gala performance
99-year-old woman honored by new Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs
99-year-old woman honored by new Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs
For decades, Edna Mae-Davis Howard has been known as the “community grandma” of Albany’s Arbor Hill neighborhood. This week, the 99-year-old was honored by new Mayor Dorcey Applyrs.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:06 PM
99-year-old woman honored by new Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs
Lt. Gov. Delgado: State of the State lacks 'bold ideas'
Lt. Gov. Delgado: State of the State lacks 'bold ideas'
Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado is reacting to Gov. Hochul’s State of the State address as he travels across New York on his “State of the People Tour.”
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January 15, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Lt. Gov. Delgado: State of the State lacks 'bold ideas'
Burlington mayor outlines plan to increase affordable housing
Burlington mayor outlines plan to increase affordable housing
Burlington’s mayor laid out a three-prong strategy today to address homelessness in the Vermont city.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Burlington mayor outlines plan to increase affordable housing
McCoy says county won't pay back Saint Rose bonds by self-imposed deadline
McCoy says county won't pay back Saint Rose bonds by self-imposed deadline
Albany County Executive Dan McCoy previously said the $35 million in bonds used to purchase the former Saint Rose campus would be paid off in February. That date has changed.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:41 PM
McCoy says county won't pay back Saint Rose bonds by self-imposed deadline
Disability rights advocates lay out priorities, call on New York lawmakers to stop 'stalling'
Disability rights advocates lay out priorities, call on New York lawmakers to stop 'stalling'
Housing, home care among the concerns raised as the legislative session begins.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Disability rights advocates lay out priorities, call on New York lawmakers to stop 'stalling'
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Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs wants to revive Albany's night life. In the signing of her first executive bill, Applyrs says she's looking into Ambassadors Programs to enhace safety for nightlife goers. My piece for @wamcradio.bsky.social
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Applyrs eyes Schenectady's hospitality program to help revive Albany's nightlife
As part of efforts to bring nightlife back into the city, Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs wants to expand a downtown hospitality program. WAMC’s Sajina Shrestha reports that a similar program in Schenecta...
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January 15, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs wants to revive Albany's night life. In the signing of her first executive bill, Applyrs says she's looking into Ambassadors Programs to enhace safety for nightlife goers. My piece for @wamcradio.bsky.social
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Black grief and Black death shape American politics. Shatema Threadcraft’s The Labors of Resurrection traces how public loss fuels movements and reshapes Black women’s experiences. Hear the full conversation @wamcradio.bsky.social: oxford.ly/4bmyLuH
January 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Black grief and Black death shape American politics. Shatema Threadcraft’s The Labors of Resurrection traces how public loss fuels movements and reshapes Black women’s experiences. Hear the full conversation @wamcradio.bsky.social: oxford.ly/4bmyLuH
How Kathy Hochul’s State of the State sets up her re-election campaign
How Kathy Hochul’s State of the State sets up her re-election campaign
Her speech aimed to keep moderates, nod to progressives and contrast with Trump.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:42 PM
How Kathy Hochul’s State of the State sets up her re-election campaign
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🔊 Listen to @nypirg.bsky.social's @blairhorner.bsky.social on @wamcradio.bsky.social : Impacting the "affordability" crisis
"Climate catastrophes will make electricity rates and insurance more costly – costs these industries will look to pass on to consumers." ⚡💵
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"Climate catastrophes will make electricity rates and insurance more costly – costs these industries will look to pass on to consumers." ⚡💵
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Impacting the "affordability" crisis
Reporting to New Yorkers on the “State of the State” is a job requirement for every governor. The state Constitution commands that “The governor shall communicate by message to the legislature at ever...
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January 14, 2026 at 4:37 PM
🔊 Listen to @nypirg.bsky.social's @blairhorner.bsky.social on @wamcradio.bsky.social : Impacting the "affordability" crisis
"Climate catastrophes will make electricity rates and insurance more costly – costs these industries will look to pass on to consumers." ⚡💵
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"Climate catastrophes will make electricity rates and insurance more costly – costs these industries will look to pass on to consumers." ⚡💵
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Father of Robert Brooks hopes son's death can help save others
Father of Robert Brooks hopes son's death can help save others
Robert Ricks is part of the End Prison Violence coalition that is lobbying for a set of reforms to be taken up during the current New York legislative session. These reforms would strengthen protectio...
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January 13, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Father of Robert Brooks hopes son's death can help save others
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul doubles down on affordability in State of the State message
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul doubles down on affordability in State of the State message
The Democrat is laying out her legislative priorities for the year today in Albany.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:39 PM
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul doubles down on affordability in State of the State message
A lifelong search for truth through the words of Shakespeare: Tina Packer, Berkshire theatre giant, dies at 87
A lifelong search for truth through the words of Shakespeare: Tina Packer, Berkshire theatre giant, dies at 87
Tina Packer, the founding artistic director of Lenox, Massachusetts, theatre group Shakespeare & Company, died of natural causes at 87 last week.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:25 PM
A lifelong search for truth through the words of Shakespeare: Tina Packer, Berkshire theatre giant, dies at 87
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For @wamcradio.bsky.social: Coming & Going: Incoming Springfield city councilors talk priorities, outgoing councilors reflect on work
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Coming & Going: Incoming Springfield city councilors talk priorities, outgoing councilors reflect on work
At the first regular council meeting of the year Monday, a new face as well as a returning, familiar one took their seats in the Springfield City Council chambers.A former council president who tried ...
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January 13, 2026 at 3:14 PM
For @wamcradio.bsky.social: Coming & Going: Incoming Springfield city councilors talk priorities, outgoing councilors reflect on work
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Glenville police train in jiu-jitsu to prepare for real-world scenarios
Glenville police train in jiu-jitsu to prepare for real-world scenarios
In Schenectady County, Glenville police officers are taking Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes as part of a wellness program that’s designed to help them approach interactions more peacefully.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Glenville police train in jiu-jitsu to prepare for real-world scenarios
New York's presidential primaries could move to Super Tuesday
New York's presidential primaries could move to Super Tuesday
The state Senate approved the change on Monday, sending the matter to the Assembly.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:27 PM
New York's presidential primaries could move to Super Tuesday
Hochul to declare New York's parks 'are for everyone’
Hochul to declare New York's parks 'are for everyone’
As part of her State of the State agenda, Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to announce a "These Lands are for Everyone" initiative to help expand access to state lands to New Yorkers with disabilities.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Hochul to declare New York's parks 'are for everyone’
Berkshire DA says man shot dead by police in Hinsdale known to be in a mental health crisis
Berkshire DA says man shot dead by police in Hinsdale known to be in a mental health crisis
More details are emerging from an incident in Hinsdale, Massachusetts, Wednesday morning that left a 27-year-old New York man dead and sent two police officers to the hospital with gunshot wounds. A w...
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January 12, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Berkshire DA says man shot dead by police in Hinsdale known to be in a mental health crisis
Remembering Bobby Weir, American troubadour and Grateful Dead founding member
Remembering Bobby Weir, American troubadour and Grateful Dead founding member
On Saturday, legendary American singer-songwriter and Grateful Dead founding member Bobby Weir died at the age of 78 after a struggle with cancer and underlying health issues. Weir's musical career be...
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January 12, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Remembering Bobby Weir, American troubadour and Grateful Dead founding member
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For @wamcradio.bsky.social: A team of lawyers say they have secured a massive settlement for a child victim's family, following a sex abuse case involving a former Springfield, Mass. teacher and a middle school student.
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Record settlement reached for victim's family at center of Springfield middle school child sex abuse case
A team of lawyers say they have secured a massive settlement for a family at the center of a child sex abuse case – one involving a former Springfield, Mass. teacher and a middle school student.It was...
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January 9, 2026 at 9:40 PM
For @wamcradio.bsky.social: A team of lawyers say they have secured a massive settlement for a child victim's family, following a sex abuse case involving a former Springfield, Mass. teacher and a middle school student.
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Listen to UUP President Fred Kowal's latest @wamcradio.bsky.social commentary, "Uncharted waters."
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Uncharted waters
In September 2023, I recorded a WAMC commentary about two aging figures in entertainment and politics: Willie Nelson and President Joe Biden. Watching Willie perform that summer, I came to the regrett...
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January 9, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Listen to UUP President Fred Kowal's latest @wamcradio.bsky.social commentary, "Uncharted waters."
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