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When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with President Trump on Friday, the mood is expected to be very different from their first Oval Office encounter in February.
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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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(Airs 10/17/25 @ 3 p.m. & 10/19/25 @ 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 former Times Union Associate Editor Mike Spain. On this week’s Media Project, Rex, Judy and Mike talk about which news organizations refused to sign the Pentagon pledge, the value of local news, the threats to student journalism, and much more.
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According to our guests, cookbooks are not just tools for the kitchen, but also cultural objects people want to buy, gift, and gather around. We're joined by best selling cookbook author Alexandra Stafford and Haley Whalen from Arthur's Market. Ray Graf hosts.
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Mariel Fiori is the co-founder and managing editor of La Voz magazine, a monthly Spanish language publication housed at Bard College. She also a journalist, translator, and entrepreneur and hosts “La Voz con Mariel Fiori” on Radio Kingston.
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One of the final events at the Hannah Arendt Center's 17th annual fall conference later at 6 PM will be a Staged Reading of “Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library.”
New York Public Media
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The move signals Republicans in New York — in contrast to some national figures like Vice President JD Vance — want to distance themselves from the offensive rhetoric.
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Canada’s industry minister says Ottawa is considering a lawsuit against Stellantis, following the auto maker's announcement it is moving planned production from Brampton, Ont. into the US.
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Buffalo's acting mayor says the city is moving forward to seize the Buffalo Grand Hotel, which has been idled since early 2020. Its owner insists he wants to reopen, but City Hall is stifling efforts.
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The Court of Appeals ruled unanimously in favor of a law passed by Democrats that would align more elections with the presidential race.
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There’s a new-ish green, furry supporter meant to help distracted students focus. WAMC’s Samantha Simmons took a deep dive to get to know New York's “Frankie Focus.”
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The remnant of Typhoon Halong slammed the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, an area in Western Alaska hundreds of miles from the U.S. road system. More than a thousand people are displaced.
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Prince Andrew has agreed with King Charles to stop using his Duke of York title, as scrutiny over his past connection to Jeffrey Epstein persists.
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OpenAI is preventing people from making AI videos of King on its Sora app after the estate of the civil rights leader complained about the spread of offensive and vulgar portrayals.
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Glover fought to build a life in music. From Portland, Ore., to New York City, her story traces resilience, creativity and the strength she found through sincerity.
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Several hundred volunteers are patrolling the streets of Chicago and its suburbs warning migrants of ICE's presence. This is part of a growing resistance to ICE's operations in Illinois.
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Also in theaters this week are Aziz Ansari's feature directorial debut and Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein.
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The Xbox Ally X isn't the handheld console the name implies. But it's still sold out, despite debuting as fans rage against price increase to Game Pass.
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A status conference is set for Friday afternoon after union lawyers said the Trump administration is violating a court order that temporarily blocks mass firings during the government shutdown.
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Forty years ago this month, the comedic basketball troupe, the Harlem Globetrotters, added a woman to its roster. NPR's Ashley Montgomery has the story of legendary athlete Lynette Woodard.
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The restless musician, sporting less electronic gear than usual, spotlights the acoustic warmth of her instrument in pieces stimulated by Bach's cello suites.
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Shakedown Beat chronicles WAMC Berkshire Bureau Chief Josh Landes’ musical adventures in the northeast.
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Sports coverage: Best single locally originated sports broadcast
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Sports coverage: Best single locally originated sports broadcast
Use of Audio: Best compelling station captured local audio judged on how it’s used to enhance presentation
Election coverage: Best in-depth coverage of a federal, state or local election
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