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One person was left standing after a pivotal four-way Democratic primary for mayor of Albany on Tuesday. Chief City Auditor Dorcey Applyrs kicked off her bid to replace outgoing three-term Mayor Kathy Sheehan back in November 2023 — and in the end, more than 52 percent of voters of backed her.
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Planned ParenthoodOn this week’s 51%, we speak with Planned Parenthood President Alexis McGill Johnson about how President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful” budget bill in Congress would impact the organization’s clinics. Johnson warns Medicaid restrictions proposed in the bill could put nearly 200 Planned Parenthood clinics at risk of closing, even in states where abortion is legal. We also debunk some menopause myths and speak with the producers of a new NPR podcast highlighting how misoprostol – known as the sister pill to mifepristone in the U.S. – gained popularity as an abortion method among women in other countries. -
Office of Senator Ed Markey/YouTubeMass. Rep. Jim McGovern, a Democrat from the 2nd district, speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on the Congressional Corner June 26, 2025. -
WAMCNew York Rep. Paul Tonko of the 20th district speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on the Congressional Corner on June 26, 2025. -
Provided by Yancey Roy(Airs 06/26/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Yancey Roy, Albany Bureau Chief for Newsday about this week’s headlines in New York state government and politics.
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Syracuse Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens and Albany's chief city auditor Dorcey Applyrs both claimed victory Tuesday in their city’s Democratic mayoral primaries. -
Turnout was lowest in Rochester and Syracuse, where just more — or less — than 18% of eligible voters cast ballots. -
New York City is headed toward a general election unlike any in recent memory. -
This week, it's expected the Senate will begin voting on Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill", which includes substantial cuts to Medicaid. However, New Yorkers with disabilities maybe be impacted by these cuts in both direct and indirect ways. -
The atmosphere was frenetic and jubilant at Senator Sean Ryan’s election headquarters in downtown Buffalo on primary election night as it became clear he’d won.
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Argentine pianist and composer Lalo Schifrin, best known for his scores for Mission: Impossible and more than 200 other films and TV shows, including Bullitt, Mannix and Cool Hand Luke, has died. -
Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary who became one of television's most honored journalists, has died at 91. -
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Dr. Allen Frances, about his piece in the New York Times titled, "Autism Rates have Increased 60-Fold. I Played a Role in That."
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Iran's nuclear program has been dealt a blow, here's an overview of the current state of its facilities. -
If you're a veteran who has been charged a fee to get help on your application for a VA disability rating or other benefits, NPR wants to hear from you! -
Vogue magazine in the U.S. will soon have a new editorial head. Anna Wintour announced that, after nearly 40 years in the position, she will be focus on her wider roles at Vogue and Condé Nast. -
Signs installed earlier in National Parks earlier in June asked for feedback on signs "that are negative about past or living Americans." Comments viewed by NPR didn't provide the requested feedback. -
In 2024, 64% of the eligible-voting population turned out, the second highest in 120 years. New data show that even if all those voters who stayed home had voted, Trump would still be president today. -
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Mikhail Chester, professor of engineering at Arizona State University, about how extreme heat affects transportation infrastructure.
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The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted on the flu vaccine, raising concerns about a rarely used preservative. Medical groups worry this will "sow distrust" in vaccines.
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