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Hailed by The Booker Prize judges as a “fierce and philosophical interrogation of human existence,” Charlotte Wood’s “Stone Yard Devotional” chronicles “one woman’s inward journey to make sense of the world and her life when conflicts and chaos are abundant in both realms.”
On this week’s 51%, we speak with journalist Katie Simon about their new book Tell Me What You Like: An Honest Discussion of Sex and Intimacy After Sexual Assault. For years, Simon has researched the impact of sexual assault on survivors’ relationships and sex lives. Tell Me What You Like shares some of their stories, […]
2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 and New York State has a huge party planned. On this episode of the podcast, we speak with state officials and local partners to discuss this momentous birthday celebration and the importance of the Canal System today and into the future. […]
On this episode of the podcast, Devin and Lauren were able to attend the unveiling of the brand-new Garnet Douglass Baltimore historical marker at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy along with Bill Pomeroy himself. Garnet Douglass Baltimore was the first African American graduate of RPI and went on to a long and very […]
This episode of A New York Minute in History commemorates Women’s History Month by uncovering the groundbreaking 1828 court case of Sojourner Truth, a self-emancipated Black woman who took on a white slave owner to free her young son from bondage. Interviewees: Barbara Allen, author and Sixth-Great Granddaughter of Sojourner Truth and Taylor Bruck, Ulster […]
Our new season kicks off with an episode that highlights the war experiences of the legendary Rhode Island Regiment, a multiracial combat regiment that served through the entirety of the American Revolution, from the Siege of Boston to the disbanding of the Continental Army in 1783. The regiment saw action at the battles of Red […]
In this episode, Devin and Lauren sit down with William G. Pomeroy, founder of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, and Bill Brower, the new Executive Director of the Foundation, to discuss the origins of their shared love of history and how the Pomeroy Foundation is increasing its marker program presence in New York and beyond. […]
Election season is here and tensions are high. On this week’s 51%, we learn about a nonprofit working to heal America’s political divide and foster healthier dialogues between citizens. Gabriella Timmis of Braver Angels teaches us how to build trust and, in some cases, find common ground with people we disagree with. Our associate producer, […]
The candidates in the race for New York’s 19th Congressional district seat, Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro and Democratic challenger Josh Riley, debate for their only time before their rematch.
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The New York State Index of Consumer Sentiment now stands at 75.9 — at the breakeven point where pessimism and optimism are balanced. That’s according to the latest poll from the Siena College Research Institute, which finds consumer sentiment is unchanged from the second quarter of the year. The poll finds New Yorkers remain concerned […]
On November 5, voters in the 3rd Berkshire State House district will decide on their first new representative in over two decades. Marybeth Mitts is running against her as an independent candidate in the general after Democrat Leigh Davis won the primary. We speak with Mitts, of the Lenox town board, about how she hopes […]
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This episode delves into New York State’s role in the War of 1812, which is often considered America’s “second war of Independence.” With a particular focus on the State Historic site at Sackets Harbor, we learn the particularly important role that New York, and New Yorkers, played in the war. Marker of Focus: War of […]
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WAMC’s Josh Landes and James Paleologopoulos stop by to discuss the results of Tuesday’s primaries in Massachusetts.
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This episode focuses on culinary history and the Pomeroy Foundation’s Hungry for History program. We discover that the history of what we eat, and how we eat it, can tell us much about ourselves and our shared pasts. Markers of Focus: Hungry for History Interviewees: Elizabeth Jakubowski, Senior Librarian, New York State Library. You can […]
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As New York State prepares to host the oldest state fair in the nation, this episode tells history of the summertime tradition of agricultural fairs and how they developed from gatherings of learned societies into the popular attractions that we all know today. Markers of Focus: County Fairgrounds, Ballston Spa, Saratoga County. Interviewees: Richard Ball, […]
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WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with New York State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes about the GOP national convention platform and its potential impact on New York. We’ll also cover whether President Biden should step aside for a younger candidate, the suspension of congestion pricing, cell phones in schools, and update on the legal cannabis industry, […]
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We’re in an unprecedented time in national politics. Does an interview we did back in 2012 about the national ticket, health and party loyalty offer any clues? We speak with Joshua Glasser, author of “The Eighteen-Day Running Mate: McGovern, Eagleton and a Campaign in Crisis.”
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The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal of a strict abortion ban in Idaho, allowing some emergency abortions in the state to continue — for now. On this week’s 51%, we speak with Rutgers Law School Professor Kimberly Mutcherson about what this means for patients in Idaho, and for the Court. Guests: Kimberly Mutcherson, professor […]
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This episode tells the story of Lady Christian Henrietta Caroline “Harriet” Acland, aristocratic wife of Major John Dyke Acland, who commanded the British 20th Regiment of Foot during the Burgoyne campaign of 1777. When Major Acland was wounded and taken prisoner, Lady Harriet risked her own life and freedom to nurse him back to health. […]
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This episode tells the story of Ronek Park, a non-discriminatory housing development built in 1950 in the village of North Amityville. Unlike the many housing developments created in the post-WWII U.S. that followed the practice of redlining and did not allow African American or Jewish people to buy homes, Ronek Park specifically marketed itself as […]
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May is Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month and in celebration this episode highlights the community history of Manhattan’s Chinatown, one of the oldest and largest Chinese and Chinese American communities in the United States. The episode tells the story of how during a time of change in the late 1970s the Chinatown community […]
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“James,” by Percival Everett, is a reimagining of Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” told from the point of view of enslaved person, Jim. While many narrative set pieces of “Huckleberry Finn” remain in place, Jim’s agency, intelligence and compassion are shown in a radically new light.
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In celebration of Women’s History Month, this episode tells the story of Grace Leach Hudowalski, the first woman to summit all 46 of the Adirondack High Peaks. Besides being an accomplished mountain climber, Grace was also the first president of the Adirondack 46ers Club as well as its historian for over 50 years. As historian, […]
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In honor of Black History Month, this episode tells the story of the 1839 La Amistad Rebellion, in which 53 illegally enslaved Africans rose up against their Spanish captors off the coast of Cuba, took over the ship, and attempted to sail it to freedom. They eventually reached Long Island, where they were arrested by […]
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On this month’s episode, Devin and Lauren uncover a system of Confederate spies, guerillas, and terrorists attempting to wreak havoc on Western New York during the final years of the American Civil War. Marker of Focus: Escape Prevented, Niagara County Guests: Anton Schwarzmueller (Project Coordinator) and Jim Ball (Board President) of the Niagara Frontier Chapter-National […]
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On this month’s episode, Devin and Lauren explore the story of Plymouth Freeman, a black Patriot who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, and discuss how disenfranchised communities have harkened back to the promises outlined in the Declaration of Independence as a strategy for inclusion in those foundational principles of freedom and […]
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For our first episode of this new season, we’re celebrating Native American Heritage Month with a conversation regarding how historians can center authentic indigenous voices and work with Native American communities across the state in planning for the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Marker of Focus: Native Voices, Chemung County Additional markers of […]
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For our season finale, Devin and Lauren tell the story of the Fox sisters, who rose to fame as early practitioners of modern spiritualism in the 19th Century. Margaretta and Catherine Fox were able to convince many people that they could commune with the dead, though they later admitted to making their stories up. Despite […]
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The Consul General of Canada to New York was in Plattsburgh earlier this month. Hosted by the North Country Chamber, Tom Clark visited Canadian-owned businesses and manufacturers and promoted the region’s cross-border relations. But lately when people think of Canada only one word comes to mind: wildfires.
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On this episode, Devin and Lauren tell the story of the Florence Farming and Lumber Association, a settlement of free African Americans in Oneida County beginning in 1846. The Association was the creation of abolitionists Gerrit Smith and Stephen Myers, and it developed on land given by Smith, who at the time was New York’s […]
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Republicans quickly pledged to return a politically-charged redistricting case to New York’s highest court. It came after a mid-level state appeals court ordered new congressional lines be drawn for New York. The ruling could benefit Democrats in 2024. Democrats are supporting the lawsuit, which seeks to scrap the 2022 lines in New York under which […]
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With just months remaining in his debut two-year term, Pittsfield, Massachusetts city councilor Charles Kronick told WAMC in June that he wouldn’t be seeking re-election. From almost the beginning of his tenure, Kronick’s bombastic approach has provoked controversy both on the 11-member body and among the greater Pittsfield community. Kronick sat down with Berkshire Bureau […]
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An organization responsible for identifying $5.7 billion worth of tax fraud in 2022 is one of the lesser-known federal law enforcement agencies. The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation division has more than 2,000 special agents and roughly 1,000 professional staff, making it the sixth-largest federal law enforcement agency in the U.S. It’s the only one […]
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On this episode, Devin and Lauren learn about an enclave of restaurants, bars and resorts that catered to predominately Latin American clientele near the Catskill Mountains. As more and more Latinos immigrated to New York City for work, they began to look to places outside the city for recreation and to connect with other Spanish-speaking […]
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On this episode, Devin and Lauren tell the recently declassified story of a covert radio station built by the FBI on Long Island to deceive the Nazis during World War II. From 1942-1945, double agents worked in secret from a remote home in Suffolk County on the major operations “Bodyguard” and “Bluebird,” and dug up […]
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On this episode, Devin and Lauren delve into the history of the Dutch patroon system in New York state, and tell the story of the anti-rent movement of the 19th Century, during which tenant farmers banded together to (sometimes, violently) oppose the outdated system. In the Albany County town of Berne, tenant delegates from 11 […]
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For Women’s History Month, Devin and Lauren tell the story of Dr. Mary Walker: physician, heroine of the Civil War, and the only woman in history ever to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Born to progressive parents in western New York, Walker would defy the odds to become a surgeon, spy for the Union […]
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On this episode, Devin and Lauren discuss a William G. Pomeroy marker recognizing the contributions of the Mossell family in western New York, and their efforts to successfully integrate the Niagara County city of Lockport’s public schools in the late 19th century — nearly 80 years before legal segregation ended nationwide. Marker of Focus: Aaron […]
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On this episode, Devin and Lauren tell the forgotten story of Boston Corners, which once belonged to Massachusetts, but was ceded to New York state by an act of Congress in 1855. The area, now part of the Town of Ancram, was remote in the mid-19th century and hard to access from Massachusetts, while New […]
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Believe it or not, the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution is right around the corner. On this episode, Devin and Lauren discuss how some state agencies and communities are preparing for the big event (from 2025-2033), and how local historians can make the most of the commemoration. We also highlight a pair of William […]
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On this episode, Devin and Lauren tell the story of Verdelle Louis Payne from Ithaca in Tompkins County, who joined the Army Air Forces during WWII and became a pilot. During the war, Payne served in the 99th Fighter Squadron, which became part of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, an all-Black group of pilots serving in […]
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In this live, special episode of A New York Minute in History, Devin and Lauren visit the annual Association of Public Historians of New York State (APHNYS) conference in Kingston, New York. What is it like to work in history? We’ll discuss how today’s public historians are striving to expand the narrative, engage with their […]
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The Best of Our Knowledge, WAMC’s long-running program on education, research, and ideas, has a new host. On the next episode, WAMC’s Lucas Willard will explore a virtual painting and learn about a university course that examines doing…nothing!
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It’s a new season of A New York Minute in History! In this episode, Devin and Lauren dig into the 19th Century discovery of a mastodon skeleton in Orange County. The “Orange County Mastodon” was one of the earliest, if not the first, complete mastodon skeletons discovered in the U.S. As our hosts will learn, […]
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On this episode, Devin and Lauren visit New York’s oldest continuously operating courthouse, located in the City of Johnstown in Fulton County. Built in 1772 by Sir William Johnson, the Fulton County Courthouse has seen the transition from British colonial rule to the establishment of the United States, and 250 years of legal history. Among […]
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On this episode, Devin and Lauren discuss how the poor conditions of female textile workers in Capital Region cities led to the creation of a retreat where women could “escape” the cities. Wiawaka was founded by Mary Fuller, an advocate for women workers in Troy, and the wealthy philanthropists Katrina and Spenser Trask. Wiawaka originally […]
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On this episode, Devin and Lauren discuss a William G. Pomeroy marker recognizing a 1900 auto race in Suffolk County, New York, and the importance of racing in automobile history. Was that race to Babylon really the first of its kind in the U.S.? And how did Watkins Glen International get its start? Marker of […]
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On this week’s 51%: we continue our series on women in business. Capital Region restaurateur Aneesa Waheed reflects on the success of her growing restaurant chain, Tara Kitchen, and Laura Mann, vice president of business resources for the Capital Region Chamber of Commerce, offers up some advice on how to start a business. Guests: Aneesa […]
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In honor of Women’s History Month, Devin and Lauren highlight a Pomeroy marker in Tioga County and tell the story of Corporal Margaret Hastings, a member of the Women’s Army Corps who survived 47 days in a New Guinea jungle during World War II. Marker of Focus: World War II, Owego, Tioga County Guests: Mitchell […]
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On this episode, hosts Devin and Lauren delve into the history of Albany County’s Rapp Road Community, an African American neighborhood built by southern immigrants who moved north for a better life in the late 1920s. Marker of Focus: Rapp Road Community Historic District, Albany County Guests: Stephanie Woodard, board member of the Rapp Road […]
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In the first episode of our new season, Devin and Lauren look to a William G. Pomeroy marker in Westchester County to learn about American patriot Thomas Paine, his influence on the American and French Revolutions — and just how and why his body went missing. Where is Thomas Paine today? Marker: Thomas Paine, New […]
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On this week’s 51%, we speak with some of the writers and filmmakers in the Carey Institute for Global Good’s Logan Nonfiction Program. Documentary filmmaker Ilse Fernandez previews her upcoming film, Exodus Stories. And we also speak with reporter Deborah Barfield Berry of the USA Today. Guests: Ilse Fernandez, producer/director of Exodus Stories: Voices […]
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On this episode, Devin and Lauren tackle all of New York’s historical markers at once — sort of. Devin and Lauren discuss how the state’s historical marker program got started, what happened to it, and how communities can apply for a marker today. As an added bonus, Devin and Lauren speak with Susan Hughes of […]
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In this episode, Devin and Lauren discuss the “Burned Over District,” and how upstate New York became a “cauldron” of emergent religions and alternative communities during the 19th century. How did the Burned Over District collide with state and national history? And what role did the Erie Canal play in establishing it? Devin and Lauren […]
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This episode delves into the public health industry that emerged in New York in the 19th Century. As the understanding of medicine and health evolved over time, there were many communities in New York state whose location was thought to have healing properties, most often because of the existence of springs or some other perceived […]
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Two years after taking over the Amsterdam Recorder, The Daily Gazette is acquiring the Gloversville Leader-Herald — one of the nation’s last afternoon publications. The Gazette, based in Schenectady, will acquire the Leader-Herald from the Nutting Company. The Gazette’s managing editor will oversee both outlets. Gazette Publisher John DeAugustine says the Leader-Herald will continue to […]
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The Albany Institute of History and Art says Executive Director Tammis Groft will retire. In the position since 2013, Groft began at the downtown museum as an intern in 1976. Groft, who became chief curator in 1987 and deputy director in 2000, will remain through the transition to a successor. Groft called being executive director […]
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Devin and Lauren dive into the history of Timbuctoo, an African American settlement founded by philanthropist Gerrit Smith in response to an 1846 law requiring all Black men to own $250 worth of property in order to vote in New York state. To counter this racist policy, Smith decided to give away 120,000 acres of […]
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New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik faces new competition in the 21st District. Democrat Matt Putorti, a lawyer from Whitehall, announced his candidacy for the 2022 midterms on Monday. Putorti, an openly gay lawyer, says Stefanik’s politics are divisive. Stefanik is a fourth-term Republican and strong ally of former President Trump. In a statement, the Stefanik […]
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For more than a year, we’ve been covering the devastating COVID-19 outbreak at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home. Eventually, 76 residents — including many men who fought in World War II — died of the virus. As subsequent investigations found, that was likely exacerbated by a series of poor decisions and understaffing. A new investigation by […]
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In this episode, Devin and Lauren research the life of Audrey Munson, America’s first supermodel. Born in upstate New York, Munson was one of the most famous models of the early 20th Century, and posed for the top American artists in the Beaux Arts movement. Sculptures based on Munson dot the landscape of New York […]
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The Supreme Court has agreed to consider Mississippi’s bid to enforce a 15-week ban on abortion, setting up a showdown over abortion nearly 50 years after Roe v. Wade. The court first announced a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion in that 1973 case. Before the court hears the case, likely this fall, we speak […]
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Traversing Iceland by foot, Mongolia by horseback, Arabia by camel and the Blue Nile Gorge by raft; Bruce Kirby’s journeys span 80 countries around the world. In his new book “Blue Sky Kingdom,” we follow Kirkby and his family as they hop on a freighter and make a remarkable three-month journey from Canada to the Himalayas. […]
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In this episode, Devin and Lauren investigate the invasions of Canada by the Fenian Brotherhood, a group of Irish Nationalists intent of freeing Ireland from British control. These invasions were launched from several locations in upstate New York, including the site of a recently-erected William G. Pomeroy Foundation marker in the Franklin County town of […]
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This week, Two former female aides to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo are accusing him of bad behavior. One says the governor sexually harassed her in incidents that included inappropriate touching and an invitation to play strip poker. Cuomo denies the allegations. Our political observer Dr. Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the political ramifications […]
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Democratic state Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara of the 111th district has another idea says it's time to legalize mobile sports betting.
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WAMC's Jim Levulis sat down with Hugh Johnson, chairman and chief investment officer of Hugh Johnson Advisors in Albany.
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We listen to the first eight installments of the special WAMC News series on aging.
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Kathy Sheehan is the first female mayor in Albany's long history. She says the challenges of 2020 led her to run for a third term next year despite past suggestions she would only serve two. Sheehan kicked off her re-election bid Monday. She talks about the COVID relief package, her vision for a third term, and why she favors limiting use of the city's seal.
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New York state Senator Betty Little, a Republican from the 45th district, is retiring at the end of the year after 25 years in the legislature.
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The 10th Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield is being installed today. A self-described extrovert with a following for his YouTube videos and a new book, the Most Rev. William Byrne, who is 56, will oversee the four western Massachusetts counties with a Catholic population of about 230,000. WAMC’s Paul Tuthill spoke with […]
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SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras continues to press for significant federal coronavirus relief. In an interview, Malatras made the case for direct aid to states as talks in Washington dragged on, and discussed COVID-19 testing, the vaccine, and the new SUNY Online Training Center.
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The president of the American Medical Association is urging people to avoid holiday parties and indoor gatherings over the next several weeks as the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the country. Dr. Susan Bailey, an allergist and immunologist based in Fort Worth, Texas, says a COVID-19 vaccine is fast approaching, but Americans should remain vigilant in the meantime.
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The College of St. Rose in Albany is discontinuing academic programs amid financial struggles. Its Board of Trustees has approved a plan to reduce expenses by nearly $6 million, including the elimination of 16 bachelor's degrees, six master’s degrees and three certificate programs.
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New York U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand tells WAMC she is “leaning toward” supporting a modified COVID relief bill championed by Senate centrists. Gillibrand talks about COVID, the presidential transition, why she expects to stay in the Senate, and her priorities for 2021.
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The Ironman Triathlon is considered by many, to be the world’s most challenging endurance event. Multiple events take place each year around the globe. In 2017 Virginia native Ru Remennikova traveled to Australia to compete. She also competed in Lake Placid in 2018. The Ironman consists of 2.4 mi of swimming, followed by 112 mi […]
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During this rocky presidential interregnum, many historians have been looking back on the election of 1876, the Compromise of 1877, and the legacy of New York Gov. Samuel Tilden. To learn more, we called up Dr. Robert Chiles of the University of Maryland Department of History. Chiles is also co-editor of New York History.
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Following the May death of George Floyd, Albany experienced a slew of protests and riots, New York repealed a law that restricted access to police disciplinary records, and a statewide mandate to reimagine policing was instituted. To learn how these events have impacted policing in New York’s capital city, WAMC’s Jackie Orchard rode along with an Albany Police lieutenant and spoke with a local Black rights activist.
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Postcards From The Road strives to bring you stories from all walks of life, but what we rarely cover is what some would call “forced travel.” Serena Parekh is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Northeastern University in Boston, and the author of No Refuge: Ethics and the Global Refugee Crisis. Having written […]
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Trailing the popular vote by millions of votes and well short of an Electoral College victory, President Donald Trump continues to falsely claim that he actually won the presidential election. Despite what he tweets, the clock is running down on the Trump administration, with the Electoral College set to vote Dec. 14 and President-elect Joe […]
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Last weekend, President-elect Joe Biden was called the winner of the race for the White House, dealing President Donald Trump a defeat he has not yet acknowledged. In the days since, RPI Professor Jim Hendler has been analyzing election data. He concludes that while 2016 was a strange presidential election outcome, 2020 was anything but. […]
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Over the past two centuries, the United States has evolved in ways we could have never imagined, from its natural views to its unmatched history. National Geographic has released a new collection highlighting its legendary photo archives, delivering an up-close-and-personal view of the country. Susan Goldberg is the Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic and the Editorial […]
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After a fall semester marked by some campus shutdowns and other localized COVID-19 problems, the State University of New York system is establishing a system-wide return plan for the Spring 2021 semester. SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras says every student returning to campus will be tested, quarantined for a week, and required to wear masks at all times.
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We listen back to the sounds of President Donald Trump's first term as heard on WAMC.
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When Stephen Fabes left his job as an E.R. doctor and set out to cycle around the world, frontline medicine quickly faded from his mind. The daily challenges of life on the road stack up as he navigates deserts, mountains, freezing weather, and the overwhelming solitude of cycling solo. Fabes recounts his journey across six […]
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An interview with Libertarian candidate Jo Jorgensen, who says she’s the right option for voters who are upset about the state of politics in Washington.
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SUNY says it will test about 140,000 students for COVID-19 before they’re allowed to go home for Thanksgiving. The 64-campus system announced the policy Tuesday, saying it’s a vital public health step before students travel across the country for the extended intersession period. We speak with SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras.
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Setting out with two fellow kayakers, Darcy Gaechter celebrated her 35th birthday on a 148-day kayaking journey paddling the Amazon River. Her book, Amazon Woman: Facing Fears, Chasing Dreams, and a Quest to Kayak the Largest River from Source to Sea, recounts her heart-pounding adventure. Gaechter now leads expeditions in the continental U.S., Alaska, Ecuador, […]
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We speak with University of New Haven professor Dr. Alvin Tran about a new paper in the International Journal of Eating Disorders that examines unhealthy weight control behaviors among U.S. broadcast journalists.
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We speak with a UMass researcher about the impacts of the first Vegas-style casino in Springfield. Two years ago, MGM Springfield boosted the local and state economy, provided job opportunities, and did not increase rates of problem gambling. These were the key findings of new research, part of an ongoing comprehensive investigation on the impact […]
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We speak with Toni Bacon, the acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York
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A longtime member of the Albany Common Council says he will not seek reelection next year. Democrat Richard Conti of the 6th Ward says he is making the announcement more than a year in advance so candidates who want to succeed him have enough time to get organized. Conti is an openly gay councilor who was […]
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It’s a big week for best-selling author Kelly Corrigan. “Tell Me More With Kelly Corrigan” is debuting on PBS stations across the country. It’s also available on a variety of streaming platforms. Corrigan is also launching a new podcast, “Kelly Corrigan Wonders.”
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The Boston Globe’s famed “Spotlight” team has been focusing on a subject many of us prefer to avoid: death. The investigative team’s series examines a variety of factors that help decide how long Massachusetts residents live — and how and where they die. The investigation finds that as in life, race and wealth play a […]
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Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings is giving a virtual talk Wednesday night for Berkshire OLLI – the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Cummings, a former chair of the Maryland Democratic Party, will be discussing her late husband’s posthumous memoir “We’re Better Than This.” Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings chaired the House Committee on Oversight and Reform until his […]
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On September 2, 1945 the hostilities of World War II ended when Japan’s formal surrender was signed aboard the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Aboard that ship 75 years ago was Bob Kennedy, a native of New York’s Steuben County who now lives in Saratoga Springs. WAMC’s Jim Levulis, the producer of A New York […]
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In the third episode of our series: Legends and Lore of the Empire State, A New York Minute In History explores the inspirations behind Washington Irving’s “Headless Horseman” and “Ichabod Crane.” The Village of Sleepy Hollow lies along the eastern banks of the Hudson River about 25 miles north of New York City. If you […]
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In the second episode of our series: Legends and Lore of the Empire State, A New York Minute In History explores the mystery of the inspiration for Natty Bumppo, one of the most recognizable characters from James Fenimore Cooper’s Leatherstocking Tales series. A trip to Hoosick Falls wouldn’t be complete without a drive down Main […]
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75 years after the end of World War II, the ranks of the so-called Greatest Generation are dwindling. Among those still able to tell their stories, is Lieutenant Colonel Harry Stewart Jr. Turning 96 on the Fourth of July, Stewart was a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen and is featured in National Geographic’s coverage of […]
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Join A New York Minute In History for the first episode of a special series on folklore. In this initial journey of our “Legends and Lore of The Empire State” series, co-hosts Devin Lander and Lauren Roberts explore the legend behind a storied lake monster in northern New York. If you happen to find yourself […]
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On this special episode of A New York Minute In History, we explore how historians are documenting the coronavirus pandemic in real time. Co-hosts Devin Lander, the New York Historian, and Saratoga County Historian Lauren Roberts are joined by Christine Ridarsky, the City of Rochester Historian and President of the Board of the Association of […]
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The coronavirus pandemic has altered the world. And it’s upended how many people go about their daily lives. One organization in New York’s Capital Region wants to collect and preserve the stories of how ordinary people are living through COVID-19. The Schenectady County Historical Society is asking county residents to share their experiences of how […]
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Traveling to gardens across the globe Sarah Scarborough, 44, has devoted the past 20 years of her life to learning the history and culture of tea. Fulfilling her dreams to source her own ethically grown tea someday, Scarborough launched Firepot Nomadic Teas in 2001. Since, the company has flourished, as a member of One Percent […]
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On this episode of A New York Minute In History, we recall the Miracle On Ice, when the U.S. Men’s Hockey team upset the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. Co-hosts Devin Lander and Lauren Roberts also explore how the 1980 Games got off to a rocky start and how they […]
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At 23 years old, recent Vassar College graduate Chelsea Greenwood joined 41 other North Americans on a journey around the world. In January 2014 upon searching for a pathway that allowed her to practice her Christian faith and travel, Chelsea stumbled upon The World Race, an interdenominational mission trip that visits 11 countries, in 11 months. […]
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When Mandy Lee, moved from New York City to Beijing in 2010, she experienced “soul-crushing” depression. Finding solace in warm spices and sticky sauces, Lee found she was able to focus and cope with difficulties in her kitchen. In 2019 Lee, 39, released her new cookbook entitled The Art Of Escapism Cooking, which is filled […]
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Fueled by curiosity Norwegian Author and Journalist Erika Fatland, 36, traveled through Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. She chronicles the 2013 journey in her first book translated into English, Sovietistan. Leading readers around the former frontier of the Soviet Union, Fatland provides historical context as well as political and socioeconomic analysis. There was a […]
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On this episode of A New York Minute In History, we explore slavery in New York and specifically the resistance to the institution, including the Underground Railroad. Co-hosts Devin Lander and Lauren Roberts speak with area experts and tour a historic home in Albany that is living a new life as a museum depicting the […]
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On this “extra innings” episode of A New York Minute In History, co-hosts Devin Lander and Lauren Roberts chronicle the life of Troy native Johnny Evers. In the early 20th century, the scrappy, slender and fiercely competitive infielder had a Hall of Fame career, but is perhaps best known for his role in the famed […]
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Mary Latham, 32, has been traveling around The United States searching for More Good. The Long Island, New York native set out three years ago to visit all 50 states. She has stayed in the homes of over 150 strangers, and when our host Elizabeth Hill spoke to her on October 23rd she had collected […]
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Rick Reed, 63, is a retired postmaster and hiking enthusiast. Born and raised in New York’s North Country he grew up around the Adirondack high peaks and in 1980 he completed his first peak: Mt. Marcy. However, it wasn’t until he became postmaster in West Stockholm 17 years later that Reed decided to become an […]
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On this Halloween episode of A New York Minute In History, we explore a murder in the state’s capital of Albany. In May 1827, a member of the city’s elite was killed in his family’s Georgian mansion at Cherry Hill. The murder of John Whipple resulted in two sensational trials steeped in the issues of […]
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On this episode of A New York Minute In History, co-hosts Devin Lander and Lauren Roberts take a crack at early baseball. Through interviews with John Thorn, the official historian of Major League Baseball, and Tom Shieber of the Baseball Hall of Fame, the episode explores the beginnings of baseball in America, the origin stories […]
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This past June Hannah Joseph, 28, a high school Spanish teacher with Hoover City Schools in Hoover, Alabama ventured to Cuba for an eight day excursion with travelers from around America, myself included. With the hope of bringing school supplies to a once very mysterious land, she credited her career as to what made her […]
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On this special episode of A New York Minute In History, we attend a birthday party for one of America’s greatest hoaxes. The Cardiff Giant, a 10-and-a-half foot so-called petrified man, was uncovered in 1869. And he is still marveled at by the public today. Just inside the front door of the Farmers’ Museum in […]
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Jessica Holmes, 46, is a comedian and mental health advocate. I spoke with Holmes on WAMC’s 51% about her new memoir Depression The Comedy, a comedic conversation starter about depression. However, this episode of Postcards focuses on her mission work in Venezuela with The Mormon Church in the early 90’s. Holmes said her upbringing with […]
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Matt Plummer graduated college in 2013 with a bachelors in history and the looming question of what’s next? Post college, the 23 year old started landscaping on Martha’s Vineyard when the realization came to him, he had never traveled outside of the U.S. Plummer decided it was time to go. Giving himself one month to […]
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In April 2012 then 22-year-old producer and director Holli Rae set out on a 6 month, 10,000 mile journey across The United States on the adventure of a lifetime. Rae and her co-producer Sara Landas begin what would become a 4 year journey determined to empower the feminine voice. They packed their lives into a […]
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Now regarded as one the most iconic cultural expressions of American society, the Woodstock festival of 1969 served to encapsulate the spirit of the 1960s counterculture movement. Despite Woodstock’s continued popularity 50 years after it was first held, the complexities that led to its creation and lasting social impacts are often overlooked. On this episode […]
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One hundred years ago, on April 11, 1919, New York Governor Al Smith signed the “Historians Law.” The first law of its kind in the United States, the Historians Law allowed for every village, town, and city in the state to have an official historian to gather and preserve historical records. On this episode of […]
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A reservoir system capacity of 570 billion gallons. A watershed area that covers 1.2 million acres. And a supply that is 90 percent unfiltered. The parameters of New York City’s drinking water infrastructure are astounding, but the story behind the system is much more fascinating. It’s a tale that involves engineering feats, colliding cultures and […]
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WAMC’s Alan Chartock In Conversation with Professor and Author Dr. Warren Farrell about his book The Boy Crisis.
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On this special episode of A New York Minute In History, we come to you from the New York State Museum in Albany. The occasion is Capital Region History Day as more than 100 students from area schools displayed their projects in hopes of making it to New York State History Day in Cooperstown on […]
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In early 2019 Jordan Taylor Hill traveled to Senegal and Guinea to expand his musical background as an artist. Hill says his passion for drumming and his previous visits to West Africa sparked his trip back. Audio from this episode was provided by Jordan Taylor Hill. To learn more about Hill’s journey, upcoming drum workshops […]
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Iran is a county steeped in history, culture and nature. In April 2018 29-year-old, Boston native, Henry Zhu ventured to the Middle East for 9 days to experience what the county has to offer. I asked Zhu why he wanted to go to Iran with the current political climate and most mass media outlets discouraging […]
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Antarctica is the coldest, driest and windiest continent in the world. In 2014, Julie Deadrick, a Molecular Microbiologist from Virginia, set her sights on a trip there. Deadrick says she wanted to go to Antarctica because she wanted a unique travel experience to a desolate, remote area that not many people have seen and she […]
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On this episode of A New York Minute In History, co-hosts Devin Lander and Don Wildman examine how two New Yorkers – Al Smith and Franklin Delano Roosevelt – influenced the Progressive Era of the early 20th century. The episode also explores how the administrations of Smith and Roosevelt shaped modern day politics and the role […]
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On Saturday March 2, 2019 the 47th Iditarod will kick off. The dog mushing race covers over 1000 miles of the roughest terrain from Anchorage, in south central Alaska, to Nome on the western coast of the Bering Sea. The harsh conditions include: jagged mountain ranges, thick forest, barren tundra and miles of windswept coast, […]
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Last week we dived into the world of coffee, this week we are all about tea. The history of tea encompasses multiple cultures and spans thousands of years. Kevin Borowsky is the co-owner of The Whistling Kettle, which is a tea shop and restaurant with locations in Troy and Ballston Spa, New York. Borowsky and […]
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Dean’s Beans Organic Coffee Company, located in Massachusetts, was founded by Dean Cycon in 1993. The Company works to provide quality specialty coffee as a vehicle for positive social, economic and environmental change throughout Asia, Africa and the Americas. Cycon realized his mission in the 80’s and now travels the world to obtain fair trade […]
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On this special edition of A New York Minute In History we discuss an exciting development regarding the New York History Journal. Starting this year, Cornell University Press will publish the century-old journal. Working in association with an editorial team at the New York State Museum, the Press will expand the scope of the journal […]
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On the fourth episode of A New York Minute In History, we detail Henry Hudson’s exploration of what would become the Empire State and how his journey up the aptly named Hudson River led to the Dutch settlement of New Netherland. Join us as we explore how the Dutch colony differed from its counterparts in […]
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Renée St. Jacques serves as the Assistant of Public Policy at the New York Farm Bureau. On the season finale St. Jacques discusses her time as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Cameroon, where she helped farmers learn the fundamentals of growing soy. Renée St. Jacques currently serves as president of the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers […]
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Teacher and businesswoman Kim Andersen speaks about her time teaching abroad in Paraguay and the power of language while traveling.
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On this week’s episode we talk with Kristin Amico, a freelance writer, about her visit to Chernobyl.
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On this week’s 51%, we speak with a woman who’s behind PowHer the Vote, meet one woman who was placed in an internment camp during World War II and hear from another who uses four notes to find her place in this world. The PowHer New York statewide network of more than 100 organizations has […]
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In 2017, investigative journalist Rosemary Armao left her post as the head of the journalism program at The University at Albany and began working with The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project and Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism in Jordan.
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On the season three premiere of WAMC’s Postcards From The Road: Archaeologists Kristy Primeau and David Witt dive into the physics of sound, and how their work with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation is bringing the past to life by constructing soundscapes.
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On this short bonus episode of Watch Read Listen Feed, our Deanna Fox gives us a musician she’s been digging lately – Sister Nancy. Full song: Sister Nancy – Bam Bam Look for more bonus episodes between the monthly full episodes! Deleted Scenes are for movie recs, Epilogue’s for books, Bonus Track’s for music and […]
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On the third episode of A New York Minute In History we explore the Empire State’s most ambitious engineering feat…the Erie Canal. Completed in 1825, it transformed New York and the nation by compressing time and distance, providing the fuel for an explosion of commerce, communication and social change. To learn more about the Erie […]
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On this episode of Watch Read Listen Feed we discuss the following: Watch: Hedwig and the Angry Inch Read: A Sport and a Pastime by James Salter Listen: Agnes Obel – Aventine Feed: Scotch Bonnet Pepper Write in with your opinions! wrlf@wamc.org. Listen to Episode 1 here. Recipes: Louise: 1. Bloody Hot Mary with Grilled […]
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What do San Francisco, Chicago, and Albany, NY have in common? They’re sanctuary cities – among hundreds of other U.S. cities, states, and counties that have declared their support for immigrant populations, often by limiting their cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement – otherwise known as ICE. Safe havens to some, crime-infested danger zones to […]
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President Donald Trump’s promise of a border wall has divided many on both sides of the issue. This summer, the Trump administration’s zero tolerance policy brought about the removal of thousands of migrant children from their parents to child detention centers across the United States. The move sent shockwaves throughout the country, but for many, […]
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The second episode of A New York Minute In History explores the Women’s Rights Movement from the Seneca Falls Convention in Central New York in 1848 to equality matters being debated today. We explore the Movement’s progress through the lineage of Coline Jenkins, the great-great granddaughter of suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Jenkins, a women’s rights […]
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