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NY's gun violence down by over 35% since 2021

The decrease follows the passage of stricter state gun laws and a $350 million dollar investment in gun violence reduction measures.

Gov. Hochul talks NY's environmental policy at the Vatican

She highlighted climate change resiliency, disadvantaged populations, and climate change refugees.

The wilderness comes alive along a trail run to Clements Pond in the Adirondacks

This time of year, the Adirondack wilderness fills with sights and sounds of spring, like wildflowers, peeping frogs and singing birds.

North Country at Work: Handing down the Birch Store in Keene Valley

A mother and daughter on passing down, and taking over, the family business

North Words: that time a car and a plane raced against each other in the ADKS

Describing the feeling of flight is near impossible. But Aurora Pfaff captures it well in her exploration of air travel through the Adirondacks.

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Taiwan's new president urges China to stop its military intimidation

Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te in his inauguration speech has urged China to stop its military intimidation against the self-governed island Beijing claims as its own territory.

U.S. troops and equipment will leave Niger by mid-September, the Pentagon says

Niger's decision to kick out American forces dealt a blow to U.S. military operations in the Sahel. U.S. troops and some gear already have begun leaving the country.

Sean Combs apologizes for 'my actions in that video' that appeared to show an assault

Without addressing his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, who is seen in the video being kicked and dragged in 2016, the hip-hop mogul says, "I was disgusted then when I did it. I'm disgusted now."

At age 90, America's first Black astronaut candidate has finally made it to space

Ed Dwight, a former Air Force test pilot who was passed over to become an astronaut in the 1960s, described his flight aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard as "life changing."

At Morehouse, Biden says dissent should be heard because democracy is 'still the way'

Facing potential headwinds with both young voters and Black voters, President Biden's Morehouse College commencement address focused on his view of the importance - and future of - democracy.

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