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Criminal Justice Collaborative
New York police Sgt. Damon Martin in the 75th Precinct field intelligence office, where the walls are covered with photos of seized illegal guns.

Does New York City Need Gun Control?

Dec 19, 2019
New York City has stricter gun laws than most other American cities — and lower rates of gun violence. But legal challenges could force the city to loosen its gun control. Will a rise in crime follow?
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Law
Environmental activists rally outside of New York Supreme Court in October in Manhattan, the first day of the trial accusing ExxonMobil of misleading shareholders about its climate change accounting.

Exxon Wins New York Climate Change Fraud Case

Dec 10, 2019
The state's attorney general argued that the oil giant misled shareholders about the financial risks from climate change.
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Science
A humpback whale feeds on a school of fish off Long Island, New York. Migrating whales have increased dramatically in this region in recent decades — but they're also facing human challenges.

Offshore Wind May Help The Planet — But Will It Hurt Whales?

Dec 05, 2019
New York has awarded two contracts for large offshore wind farms, with more anticipated. Researchers are surveying whales in the area to craft strategies to mitigate dangers to them and their habitat.
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National
A person stumbles through deep snow Monday in Marlborough, Mass.

Winter Storm Reaches Northeast, Smothering Region With 1st Major Snow Of The Season

Dec 02, 2019
The post-Thanksgiving travel rush has ended, but the winter storm continues to bear down in the New England region, causing hundreds of flight cancellations and delays.
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National
Meat sentry Ray Stack oversees raffle prizes at the Polish Falcons Hall in Depew, N.Y.

Meat Raffles Aren't Just About The Meat In This New York Community

Nov 22, 2019
The raffles are part social event and part fundraiser, as people in Western New York hang out and drink beer while they bid on slabs of meat. Even if they don't win, "everybody leaves with a smile."
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Politics
President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House. He's expected to spend the weekend in New York and take in a UFC fight.

Trump To Kick It At UFC Fight In NYC, Days After Tweeting Residency Change To Florida

Nov 02, 2019
This will be Trump's second sporting event in the span of a week. The president's connections to UFC go back to at least 2001.
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Book Reviews
Empire State Building in 1930.

'A History Of New York In 27 Buildings' Is A Love Letter To The Big Apple

Oct 24, 2019
More than a mere chronicler armed with facts and dates, Sam Roberts is a nonfiction writer with the heart of a novelist; he's writing about buildings — but he does so while telling engaging stories.
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Law
New York's attorney general is suing Exxon Mobil, accusing the company of defrauding shareholders. Above, an Exxon refinery in St. Bernard Parish, La., is seen in 2015.

Exxon Is On Trial, Accused Of Misleading Investors About Risks Of Climate Change

Oct 22, 2019
New York's attorney general argues that Exxon used shady methods of calculating carbon costs, affecting its share price and defrauding shareholders. Exxon says the lawsuit is politically motivated.
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Business
Nordstrom's new flagship store opens Thursday on 57th Street and Broadway in New York City. The store has seven floors of products and services alongside in-store restaurants and bars.

Nordstrom Bets On A Big NYC Store As Other Retailers Close Across U.S.

Oct 21, 2019
The luxury department store chain is opening a 320,000- square-foot store in Manhattan as retailers such as Barneys and Forever 21 file for bankruptcy and more competition comes from online brands.
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National
Tour participants listen to guide Katie Merriman (center) outside the Malcolm Shabaaz Mosque as she speaks about the influence of Malcolm X on the Harlem community.

Religious Walking Tour Maps Out The History Of Muslims In New York City

Oct 12, 2019
As she leads free walking tours through Harlem, Katie Merriman highlights the ways in which the history of Muslims is part of the history of New York City.
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Politics
A federal appeals court has granted President Trump a temporary stay of decision, saying he does not have to turn over eight years of tax records for a New York state criminal probe.

President Trump Doesn't Need To Release His Tax Returns — For Now

Oct 07, 2019
A federal appeals court has granted President Trump a temporary stay of decision, saying he does not have to turn over eight years of tax records for a New York state criminal probe.
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Business
Karen Bradley worked at St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady, N.Y., for 24 years. Along with hundreds of others who worked at the Catholic hospital, she has learned that the pension she was counting on for retirement is gone.

'Why Is There Nothing Left?' Pension Funds Failing At Catholic Hospitals

Oct 03, 2019
The AARP has filed a lawsuit on behalf of workers at a defunct Catholic hospital in upstate New York, saying hundreds lost their pensions unfairly. And there are similar cases around the country.
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National
Richard McLachlan, originally from New Zealand, waits for the Q train in Brooklyn. He delivers subway talks on the climate emergency, telling his fellow New Yorkers that they are "sleepwalking into a catastrophe."

The Gospel Of Climate Change: One Man's Mission To Take The Message To Commuters

Sep 27, 2019
A retiree gives unsolicited climate emergency talks on the New York City subway, frequently receiving applause. Now he wants to teach others how to preach their own messages to a crowd.
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Law
Tyler Flach, 18, is accused of fatally stabbing Khaseen Morris in a brawl stemming from a dispute over a girl. Dozens of students looked on as Morris bled out, even filming the violent scene and posting it to social media.

Teen Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of Student That Dozens Filmed, Shared On Social Media

Sep 19, 2019
"Kids stood here and didn't help Khaseen. They'd rather video this event," Detective Lt. Stephen Fitzpatrick told reporters at a news conference. "They video'd his death instead of helping."
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Health
A man exhales while smoking an e-cigarette. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state will issue an emergency regulation banning certain flavored products amid a health scare linked to vaping.

New York Set To Join Michigan In Banning Some Electronic Cigarettes

Sep 15, 2019
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state will issue an emergency regulation banning certain flavored products. The move comes amid advances toward a similar federal ban.
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National
Erika Starke, left, is comforted by her son, Michael Haub, as they attend a second funeral service for New York Fire Department firefighter Michael Haub, in Franklin Square, N.Y. The New York City medical examiner identified more of his remains recovered

Firefighter Laid To Rest 18 Years After Sept. 11 Attacks

Sep 11, 2019
More of Michael Haub's remains were identified last week, and family and friends gathered in New York City to honor him at a memorial service on Tuesday.
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National
New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks at a June news conference in New York City. James' office is now leading a coalition of states and other groups in defending the Census Bureau's long-standing policy of including unauthorized immigrant

15 States Say Unauthorized Immigrants Should Continue To Count For Seats In Congress

Sep 06, 2019
A judge is allowing New York and others to intervene in Alabama's lawsuit challenging the long-standing inclusion of unauthorized immigrants in census numbers used to divide up seats in Congress.
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Strange News
The exterior of the condo building at 165 Henry St. in Manhattan's Lower East Side hints at the split-level apartments inside, as air conditioners (upper left) are positioned at both the upper and lower windows of the top two floors.

2 Condos Were Illegally Converted Into 18 Micro Apartments In NYC

Aug 20, 2019
"The ceiling heights were 4.5 feet to 6 feet tall on each level, depending on where you were standing," says a spokesperson for the New York City Department of Buildings.
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National
New York Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou talks about the sexual abuse she experienced as a child while explaining her vote for the Child Victims Act at the state Capitol in Albany on Jan. 28, 2019.

Adult Victims Of Childhood Sex Abuse In New York Can Sue Alleged Abusers

Aug 14, 2019
The one-year filing period, or look-back window, allows victims to bring cases that used to be beyond the state's statute of limitations that legislators overhauled this year.
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Slingshot
Bettye LaVette performs at Battery Park City RIver & Blues Festival.

Slingshot City Scenes: Free New York City Concerts

Jul 25, 2019
The city offers a few hidden gems for music lovers looking to hear music for free. Check out five spots to explore for a fun summer night.
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Animals
Griselda , 11, a domestic long-haired cat, already declawed when she was surrendered by her owner for adoption, plays inside her enclosure at the Animal Haven pet shelter in New York.

Cats Can Keep Their Claws: New York Bans Declawing

Jul 23, 2019
It's the first state in the nation to outlaw the practice, which animal-rights advocates say it is equivalent to chopping off a person's fingers at the first knuckle.
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Law
Federal prosecutors announced charges of sex trafficking against wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein last week. He is seen here in 2005.

Court To Decide If Jeffrey Epstein Will Remain Behind Bars Ahead of Sex Crimes Trial

Jul 17, 2019
The financier's lawyers want him on house arrest at his mansion. Prosecutors say he should stay in a Manhattan jail. Epstein faces sex trafficking charges and 45 years in prison if convicted.
KNPR
Newscast headlines

Legal Sports Betting Begins In Upstate New York

Jul 16, 2019
SCHENECTADY, NY (AP) — New York joined the growing list of states allowing wagering on sports after an upstate casino cut the ribbon on a new betting lounge Tuesday and took its first bet — $20 on the Seattle Mariners.
 
The state's entry comes more than a y
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Shots - Health News
Bacteria (purple) in the bloodstream can trigger sepsis, a life-threatening illness.

Regulations That Mandate Sepsis Care Appear To Have Worked In New York

Jul 16, 2019
Sepsis, the body's overreaction to infection, strikes more than a million Americans a year and kills more than 250,000. Evidence suggests that regulations can improve its diagnosis and patient care.
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The Salt
A handful of young upstarts are changing Naples' traditional pizza-making habits, bolstered by a new flour called Nuvola (Italian for "cloud"), developed by Italian miller Caputo.

Naples Rolls Out A Fine-Tuned Dough, And The New 'Cloud Pizza' Is Born

Jun 17, 2019
Bucking generations of tradition, some Neapolitan pizzaiolis are experimenting with new ideas, bolstered by a new flour that creates a charred, puffier and lighter crust. And the trend is catching on.

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