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Japan's prime minister visits the White House under shadow of Iran war

Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be the first U.S. ally to visit the White House since President Trump asked for help ...
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NY needs more power. The battery storage debate is heating up in the ADKs

State officials and environmentalists say battery storage sites are key to stabilizing NY's energy grid. Now, ADK towns are ...
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Israel and Iran attack gas facilities, in a major escalation that rattles markets

President Trump said that Israel acted alone when it struck the South Pars gas field in Iran. Trump threatened Iran to halt ...
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Battery storage sites, medical machines for mice, Children's Museum expansion

New York State needs more power. Some developers want to build battery storage sites in the Adirondacks, but they're facing pushback. Plus, today's North Country at Work story is about a common ...
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Kiddos have a new space to play and learn about North Country culture

The North Country Children's Museum in Potsdam has doubled in size now that a $4 million renovation is complete.
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As Pakistan and Afghanistan declare truce, civilians in Kabul count the cost of war

At the Emergency Hospital, dozens crowded around a thick book to check the names of the victims killed in an airstrike on a rehabilitation center. The UN says over a hundred people were killed.
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Fear, defiance, and anger: Iranians describe life under bombardment

In messages to NPR, Tehran residents describe largely deserted streets roamed by paramilitary officials and vigilantes. They say security forces are banning gatherings for Nowruz, the Persian new year ...
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ICE's detention expansion meets resistance in communities across the political spectrum

Last year ICE got $45 billion from Congress over four years to expand its detention footprint. Many towns and cities are ...
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Mamdani put Ramadan at the center of NYC's cultural life, bringing joy -- and a backlash

NYC Mayor Mamdani observed Ramadan publicly at a time when many politicians and activists on the right are voicing hostility ...
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War can't entirely eliminate Iran's nuclear program, the U.N. atomic energy chief says

Israel killed Iran's intelligence minister, Esmail Khatib, in an overnight strike — the third high-ranking official killed in ...
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Plattsburgh man pleads guilty to killing wife

A Plattsburgh man pleaded guilty today to killing his wife in October.
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Cesar Chavez abused and raped women and girls, NYT investigation says

A New York Times investigation has revealed allegations that the late renowned labor leader abused girls and raped Dolores Huerta, his longtime organizing partner.