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The New York Democrat said the program was created in 2011 to help those exposed to toxins on Ground Zero on and after the attack.
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A top federal prosecutor had a message for New York businesses days after immigration agents detained dozens of people at a food-processing plant: there’s more to come. -
Antonio Delgado announced earlier this summer he’s splitting from Gov. Hochul and seeking the Democratic nomination to unseat her in 2026. -
A report from the NY Health Foundation says fear is causing immigrants, documented and undocumented, to miss medical care. Adults and children avoid hospitals and clinics, worried about immigration raids. -
County lawmakers recently approved the borrowing of about $60 million to repair and maintain aging pipes. -
Working in D.C. since January, NY U.S. Rep. John Mannion says he and his colleagues walk about the nation’s capital relatively carefree. -
Drivers must treat the red stop sign as seriously as a red light or pay $250 for their first ticket.
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Tuesday night, NATO fighter jets shot down Russian drones that had entered the airspace of Poland. NATO's secretary general says this underlines the need for Europe to better arm itself.
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As coverage of this year's crop of COVID boosters hangs in the balance under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership, what is the vaccine supply situation this year?
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As President Trump prepares to give up control of D.C.s police department, Mayor Muriel Bowser has tried to balance opposing Trump with appeasing him. Other Democrats could soon face the same dilemma.
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Rising housing costs are pushing more seniors into homelessness, and now one in five homeless people are older than 55. One program rolls together Medicare and Medicaid funds to get seniors housed.
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Sound can be a useful tool for scientists monitoring wildlife populations. But what if you're trying to monitor species in a raging river? A new tool helps cut through all of the noise.