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Bylines: BTPM, Buffalo News, WXXI, NPR, Investigative Post, WIVB

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Federal cuts could make providing health care in NY's rural counties harder

Federal cuts could make providing health care in NY's rural counties harder

A state report released last month studied 16 of New York's rural counties and found "low rates of health car…

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The story behind why Buffalo's Club Marcella closed

The story behind why Buffalo's Club Marcella closed

The owners insist they weren't to blame for the violence that plagued their club. Cops, public officials and …

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Byron Brown selected as next president of Western Regional OTB

Byron Brown selected as next president of Western Regional OTB

Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown has been offered the top job after unanimous approval by the board of directors. Br…

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Disabilities Beat: How can LGBTQ+ Pride festivals be more accessible? A look at Buffalo

Disabilities Beat: How can LGBTQ+ Pride festivals be more accessible? A look at Buffalo

Organizers of LGBTQ+ Pride festivals in Buffalo and Toronto have worked with disabled people to make events m…

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Tim Kennedy sues to keep Nate McMurray off primary ballot over petition defects

Tim Kennedy sues to keep Nate McMurray off primary ballot over petition defects

If successful, the lawsuit would ensure that only Kennedy - who was endorsed by the Erie County Democratic Pa…

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UB overhauls admissions criteria, ends legacy admissions after Supreme Court ruling on affirmativ...

UB overhauls admissions criteria, ends legacy admissions after Supreme Court ruling on affirmativ...

The Office of Admissions says it has replaced their old admissions system with an "extensive and comprehensiv…

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What does moratorium mean for future of Kenwood data center in Albany?

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By Grant Ashley
| The Roundtable (Podcast)
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order this week that includes a one-year moratorium on new hyperscale data centers in New York State. To learn more about the executive order and how it impacts local businesses, WAMC's Capital Region Bureau Chief Grant Ashley joined Lucas Willard on Northeast Report. Editor's note: This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.
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NY law would create voluntary disability registry in wake of child's death

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By Grant Ashley
| The Roundtable (Podcast)
WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Grant Ashley Published July 17, 2026 at 12:06 PM EDT A new bill introduced in the New York State Assembly would create a voluntary, statewide database for children and adults with mental and developmental disabilities. The bill, proposed by Democrat Angelo Santabarbara, follows the recent drowning death of 7-year-old Harbe Nagi. Nagi, who was autistic and nonverbal, was found dead in a pool two days after he was reported missing in the Albany suburb of Menands.
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GE Vernova unveils new research, development campus in Niskayuna

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By Grant Ashley
| The Roundtable (Podcast)
WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Grant Ashley Published July 16, 2026 at 2:18 PM EDT GE Vernova cut the ribbon on its new Frontier Campus research facility in Niskayuna on Thursday. The campus will be used to research a variety of topics ranging from data center power management and artificial intelligence-integrated manufacturing to wind turbines and carbon capture.
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