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American passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was stricken with hantavirus, arrive in Omaha, Nebraska, after flying from Tenerife, Spain on Monday, May 11, 2026.
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New Yorkers exposed to deadly hantavirus quarantined in Nebraska
Caroline Lewis
One of the three is from New York City, and the others are from Orange and Westchester counties.
Dr. Mussarat Chaudhry in front of the original mosque building of the Islamic Center of the Capital District
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Capital Region Muslim leader reflects on 50 years of community
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The Hinsdale, Massachusetts, police department.
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Dalton PD ends mutual aid agreement with Hinsdale after Jan. 7 killing
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Pittsfield High School in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
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Hackers access personal information of Pittsfield school community
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Corinne Hansch has run Lovin' Mama Farm for the past decade, growing the team to around a dozen employees
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A surprising sponge fossil and dispelling a centuries-old rumor
Lucas Willard
The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education, and research.On this episode, we’ll learn how an unusual fossil offered scientists a new glimpse into the evolutionary history of some of Earth’s earliest animals.And we’ll learn how pirate gold helped dispel a centuries-old rumor among seafaring European traders.
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Medical Monday 5/11/26: Neurosurgery with Dr. Jon Lebovitz
Joe Donahue and Dr. Jessica B. Harris in conversation at SPAC on 3/7/26.
Konrad Odhiambo
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Danielle Crittenden's new memoir is 'Dispatches from Grief: A Mother's Journey Through the Unthinkable'
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Met Opera 2025 - 2026 Season
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Protesters outside New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's office on March 25, 2026, in Albany urged her to back off her push to rollback regulations in the state's climate law.
Jon Campbell
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New York Public News Network
Rolling back NY’s climate law, Gov. Hochul says she’s living in ‘reality’
Jon Campbell
Environmentalists are furious.
Gov. Kathy Hochul joins other leaders and advocates on March 18, 2026, in Albany to highlight her proposed 2026 State of the State auto insurance reforms.
Mike Groll
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Office of the Governor
Deal on auto insurance changes could lower rates. But how soon?
Samuel King
New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a news conference outside Manhattan federal court in this Feb. 14, 2025, file photo.
Yuki Iwamura
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The Associated Press
Trump-backed investigations into NY AG Letitia James cost taxpayers $1.4M and counting
Jimmy Vielkind
New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, left, talks to reporters on May 7, 2026, at the State Capitol, after Gov. Kathy Hochul, right, said there was a “general agreement” with legislative leaders on the state budget. Heastie said Hochul spoke prematurely.
Heastie photo: Samuel King, New York Public News Network
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Hochul photo: Mike Groll, Gov. Kathy Hochul's office
Capitol Conversations: Bureau reporters break down the latest
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Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system fires to intercept as air raid sirens sound in Tel Aviv, on Oct. 23, 2024.
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U.S. ambassador to Israel says Israel sent Iron Dome batteries, personnel to UAE
The Associated Press
Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to operate them to the United Arab Emirates to defend the country during the Iran war, the U.S. ambassador to the country said Tuesday.
Otys Train, 16, (left) and teammate Jack Trojan, 17, search for different bird species while competing in the world series of birding at High Point State Park in New Jersey on May 9. They competed in the 43rd annual World Series of Birding where they counted as many bird species within New Jersey as they could in 24 hours.
Mohamed Sadek for NPR
24 hours with 3 teenage birders: Welcome to the World Series of Birding
Natalie Escobar, Ava Berger
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands as they depart following a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025 in Busan, South Korea.
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Trump goes to China as Iran war smolders
Tamara Keith
Joe Castellana often has to drive several hours to complete the 120-mile trip from his home on the tip of Cape Cod in Provincetown, Mass., to Boston, especially during the summer. He can fly but commercial flights aren't offered during the off-season. Provincetown's ongoing effort to restore year-round air service is a microcosm of how difficult it can be to get commercial flights in remote places.
Agata Storer for NPR
Drive 5 hours or fly 20 minutes? Remote towns suffer from lack of year-round flights
Sacha Pfeiffer