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President Trump had previously been amping up his rhetoric against Iran.
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(Airs 06/12/26 @ 3 p.m. & 06/14/26 @ 6 p.m.) The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with former Times Union Editor, current Upstate American, Substack columnist Rex Smith, Judy Patrick, former Editor of The Daily Gazette and former Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association, and Barbara Lombardo, Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany and former Editor of The Saratogian. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy, and Barbara talk about Scott Pelley’s comments about being fired from 60 Minutes and CBS News, President Trump walking out of the Meet the Press interview with Kristen Welker, and searching for news versus passively receiving it, and more.
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Officials say a change in accounting for federal aid drove the increase
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Lake Placid entrepreneur Stuart Amoriell says his Congressional campaign is about pushing for a “just and compassionate immigration policy,” but he has also made affordability a key focus.
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Bars and restaurants in New York will be allowed to serve until 4 a.m. during the soccer tournament.
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Chancellor John King points to increasing state support, which has allowed for growing enrollment and research.
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President Trump's board at the Kennedy Center is mounting a last-minute effort to keep his name on the facade of the performing arts facility before a court-ordered deadline to remove it by Friday.
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Because of the ruling, Jeffrey Lee's execution will be delayed. He still faces the death penalty.
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The announcement follows Trump's decision to nominate an ally and political attack dog to serve as acting director. The pick sparked a backlash that doomed efforts to renew a key intelligence tool.
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The DRC has improved testing capacity for Ebola, with two facilities operating in or near the epicenter. But this still may not be enough to keep up with a rapidly expanding disease.