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With just seven days left of the official 2023 legislative session, advocates for a measure that would reduce plastic packaging by half say their bill is gaining momentum.
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Second-ranked Syracuse women’s lacrosse is back in the Final Four for the second time in three seasons. WAER’s Ethan Frank dives into how the Orange got there, and what it will take to bring home the program’s first national championship, including a matchup with a conference rival. -
A Syracuse support group meets monthly to primarily support Black residents deal with generational trauma, feelings of grief and the lasting impact of COVID-19
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Airports across the country expect a substantial increase in travelers this Memorial Day weekend. The Syracuse Airport is working hard to accommodate the surge of people leaving Syracuse for the holiday.
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The upcoming Jazz in the City that kicks off June 8 will feature several shows across Syracuse parks through August, and include free health screenings and information.
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Hochul is caught in the middle of a dispute over how to handle an estimated influx of 80,000 migrants.
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The county has issued executive orders, sought restraining orders and filed lawsuits to prevent migrants from arriving and settling here.
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In this March 2023 interview, Joy spoke about coming from a family of gospel singers. In February, she became the second jazz performer in Grammy history to win the award for best new artist.
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The bill, signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni on Monday, calls for life imprisonment for anyone convicted of homosexuality. It drew swift condemnation from rights groups around the world.
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Erdogan is set to continue his run as modern Turkey's longest-serving leader. He won Sunday's runoff despite having faced widespread anger at his government's response to a devastating quake.
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What was the negotiating recipe that led to the debt ceiling deal reached over the weekend? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Kenneth Feinberg, a nationally recognized mediation attorney.
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House GOP leaders released the outcome of the deal, a 99-page bill, entitled the Fiscal Responsibility Act, giving House members 72 hours to review the proposal before a planned vote Wednesday.
