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After some morning rain, a rainbow flag emerged above Syracuse's city hall, marking the beginning of local Pride Month festivities.
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Political experts say it's by design, but voters can fight back. -
Journalist and stand-up comic Alzo Slade is the new judge and scorekeeper on NPR's "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" stepping into a role made famous by veteran broadcaster Bill Kurtis, who retired at the end of May. -
Educators say the program continues to ready students for technical skills jobs at local manufacturing businesses and future jobs at Micron. -
New York Public News Network reporters Jimmy Vielkind and Samuel King talk about the latest developments at the State Capitol in Albany. -
Lawmakers approved a 7% increase in operating funds for the agencies. That’s far less than the 15% increase sought. -
It’ll be up to Gov. Kathy Hochul whether to sign it into law.
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Conservative Christian leaders say winning over young women is a priority. Kathryn Post of Religion News Service explains how groups like Turning Point USA are responding.
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Ebola cases are rising in Congo and Uganda. NPR's Jonathan Lambert explains why the outbreak may be even larger than official numbers show.
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Young Indians frustrated by unemployment and exam scandals are rallying behind an unusual symbol: the cockroach. NPR's Diaa Hadid reports from New Delhi.
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Construction firms and restaurants are still hiring despite an immigration crackdown. NPR's Scott Horsley explains what the latest jobs report tells us.
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At the National World War II Memorial, historian Alex Kershaw has found an unlikely way to keep D-Day alive: live social media posts timed to the events of June 6, 1944.