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WAMC Northeast Public Radio is excited to announce the official launch of On the Road, a new programming initiative that brings live public radio events — including interviews, conversations, musical performances, and cultural programming — directly to communities throughout the listening region.
The White House issued an Executive Order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to halt all direct and indirect funding to NPR and PBS. In essence, this puts at risk WAMC’s ability to deliver national and international programming—Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and the trusted newscasts our listeners rely on every day.
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Pat Bradley/WAMCVermont Rep. Becca Balint speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on the "Congressional Corner" June 4, 2025. -
WAMC/WAMCNew York U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus on the "Congressional Corner" June 3. -
Riverhead Books“All Fours,” a new novel by Miranda July, tells the story of a semi-famous artist who announces her plan to drive cross-country on a one woman quest for a new kind of freedom. The book is part absurd entertainment and part tender reinvention of the sexual, romantic, and domestic life of a forty-five-year-old female artist. -
Joel Sartore/Photo Ark. NMFS 23554/Photo providedThe Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education and research.Humans aren’t the only animals able to keep a beat. And we may not be the best at it either.A new study examines the time-keeping abilities of a special sea lion.
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The lieutenant governor has very little party support so far in his bid to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul. -
More than half a century after the Thomas Indian School closed, local remaining Native American survivors of the institution are telling their stories as part of a national oral history project. -
The three laws all focus on various levels of worker protection including those in the retail, fashion and warehouse industries. -
The announcement marks a dramatic break with Hochul, who appointed him to the role in 2022. -
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon says her department will be asking the state to voluntarily sign a resolution rescinding its ban on Native American mascots and allowing districts to continue using the image and name of their choosing.
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The court unanimously sided with an Ohio woman who claimed she was discriminated against at work because she is straight. -
Testimony from the second woman around whom the prosecution's case is built begins. Combs faces counts of sex trafficking, transportation to engage in prostitution and racketeering conspiracy. -
It's the first known call between the two leaders since Inauguration Day — and the first time they've spoken since tariffs began ratcheting up. -
The bodies of Judi Weinstein Haggai, 70, an Israeli who held U.S. and Canadian citizenship, and her husband, Gad Haggai, 72, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, were recovered, the country's military said. -
Orville Peck is performing on Broadway as the Emcee in Cabaret. His winding path to his dream role included a stint as a punk drummer and hitting pause on his country career to get sober. -
The spring has been full of great TV. Here's what you might have missed. -
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has a long history of failing to help those who need assistance the most after disasters. Biden-era changes meant to fix some of those problems now face an uncertain future. -
Divorce lawyers know certain times of the year are much busier than others. They and researchers have found seasonal patterns around divorce filings. -
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to meet President Trump at the White House, where they are expected to discuss issues including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as tariffs and trade. -
Planned U.S. visa restrictions are causing students around the world to consider going to the United Kingdom instead.
The Met Opera returns this season with wide-ranging performances that bring joy to the ears. Beginning the season with Strauss’ “Die Frau ohne Schatten,” and a new production by Jeanine Tesori “Grounded.” The season will also bring all the classics you including Puccini’s “La bohème,” and Jack Heggie’s “Moby-Dick.” The Met Opera will air on Saturdays at 1 p.m., Dec. 7 through June 7.
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