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A number of state legislative primaries are on the ballot next Tuesday, and some shine a light on some of the Democratic Party’s generational and ideological divides.
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Andrew Sean Greer, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Less, returns with 'Villa Coco,' a witty and warmhearted novel set in the hills of Tuscany.The story follows a drifting young American who takes a job with the eccentric Baronessa Coco and soon finds himself tangled in romance, old secrets, impossible errands, and one final quest for lost love.
New York Public Media
A journey commemorating the Underground Railroad is passing through Rochester this week. Along the way, the participants are hearing the personal stories of today's freedom seekers.
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Activists say they faced tougher treatment for demonstrations at the Capitol during the recent legislative session.
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The list includes Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, a Buffalo lawmaker leaving Albany after 23 years in the Assembly, the last eight as majority leader.
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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.
NPR News
People who go to prison keep one important right — to file a grievance over their treatment: from abuse to denied medical care. But in the vast majority of cases, those efforts go nowhere, according to an analysis of federal data by The Marshall Project and NPR.
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Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz inflicted global pain during the months-long conflict with the U.S. and Israel. A tentative deal is in place, but questions remain about the key waterway.
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The U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran has rocked the global economy and decimated Trump's standing at home
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It's an unusual sight before a World Cup match: Supporters of opposing teams partying together, calling each other "brother," some even hoping for a draw. But fans say they're far from rivals.