Featured News
Aaron Shellow-Lavine
/
WAMC
A vigil was held this weekend to honor the memory of four children who were found dead in a Mechanicville apartment last week, along with their mother and grandmother.
Jimmy Vielkind
/
New York Public News Network
Samuel King
/
New York Public News Network
Courtesy Village of Wappingers Falls Facebook page
Rebecca Droke
/
AFP via Getty Images
WAMC Programs
H.W. Brands new book, 'American Patriarch,' turns to the nation's first president, George Washington. Rather than treating Washington as an untouchable icon, Brands explores the ambition, discipline, and restraint that shaped both the man and the new republic.Award-winning historian Rick Atkinson has spent decades bringing pivotal moments in American history to life through richly researched, compelling narrative. His latest book, The Fate of the Day: The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777–1780, is the second volume of his acclaimed Revolution Trilogy, chronicling the critical middle years of the American Revolution as George Washington's army struggles to survive and the fight for independence hangs in the balance.
Find out what's on at WAMC this Month!
New York Public Media
Warshaw and DiNapoli: Jimmy Vielkind, New York Public News Network
/
Goyle: Provided
New York Public News Network reporters Jimmy Vielkind and Samuel King talk about the latest developments at the State Capitol in Albany.
Christopher Brown
/
Wikimedia
Don Pollard
/
Office of the Governor
-
Disability activists demand pledge from Gov. Hochul after DOJ memo threatens community living rightsDisability rights activists flooded public comment in a statewide government committee meeting emphasizing concern following a controversial memo released by the DOJ. -
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand spoke about the potential shortcomings of Trump's agreement with Iran. This as White House officials have agreed on an interim deal with Tehran, and a window for more negotiations. -
Two pieces of proposed legislation before the New York State Legislature aimed at expanding and protecting access to gender-affirming care did not receive a vote this legislative session. As WAMC's Sajina Shrestha reports, some who access that care are worried about the inaction amid federal restrictions.
NPR News
Credit: Vanessa Castillo/NPR
Bow Wow's transformation from child star to well-rounded entertainer serves as a blueprint for longevity. The rapper blazes through fresh takes of back-to-back hits.
Kevin Dietsch
/
Getty Images
Eric Lee
/
AFP via Getty Images
-
About 20 U.S. airports rely on private security companies rather than the Transportation Security Administration to ensure that passengers and cargo comply with federal aviation safety standards. -
In the wake of racist mob violence in Northern Ireland, there has been attention on "active clubs," a global network of fascist, white nationalist youth groups that center activities around mixed martial arts. -
Can the mix really help with premenstrual woes? Theoretically, the link between histamine and hormones could explain why the trendy DIY treatment seems to help some women.
