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Onondaga Community College’s facilities team secured equipment from around the globe.
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An Environmental Protection Agency order requires Syracuse to improve response to lead poisoning. It requires improved testing, efforts to replace lead pipes & mitigate lead exposure among children. -
The college's smaller, lab-oriented classes are more expensive to deliver than traditional SUNY schools. -
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon plans a tax break for property owners, money for a Sherriff's helicopter, emergency drones, lead abatement, mental health. Lawmakers start debate Sept 17. -
A Senator Kirsten Gillibrand bill would fight age discrimination by ensuring a victim has legal recourse. Meanwhile a state proposal would reduce age-related bias in job application process. -
SUNY leaders say the college needs to close a $6 million deficit. -
Charlene Tarver’s Women’s Economic Institute is partnering with St. Nick’s Alliance to build the $41 million mixed-use Southside Renaissance Project.
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The findings suggest a path toward weaning the world off fossil fuels.
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Major medical groups oppose conversion therapy, citing a lack of evidence and risk of harm.
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The Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday in a case about so-called conversion therapy, when a counselor tries to convince someone that they're not gay or transgender.
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Across the country, about one in five child care workers are immigrants. In D.C., it’s more like 40%.
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Latino Memphis CEO Mauricio Calvo talks about how Latinos in Memphis are divided on the use of federal officers to fight crime in Tennessee's second largest city.