Vaccine researcher maps out uphill journey to COVID-19 herd immunity
Dr. Saad Omer, director of the Yale Institute for Global Health, talks about increasing lagging demand for the COVID-19 vaccine.
A second chance for students with disabilities
Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara discusses his experience - as a parent and legislator - trying to educate students with disabilities.
New study targets prevention of harmful algal blooms
Scientists are diving into Lake George and Chautauqua Lake this summer to root out the cause of harmful algal blooms.
New York’s formally ends its pandemic disaster. Now what?
The USA Today's Jon Campbell explains the political and practical ramifications of New York ending its pandemic disaster declaration.
New York’s parole overhaul prioritizes reintegration over reincarceration
New York's criminal justice system poised for major overhaul with "Less is More" legislation.
Expanded child care benefits enter precarious pandemic transition
The lapsing of the state's disaster declaration will likely have immediate ramifications for the child care industry, with The Children's Agenda Director of Policy Pete Nabozny highlighting a benefits cliff that parents and providers are rapidly heading toward.
Freshman state lawmaker wages uphill environmental campaign
Assemblymember Anna Kelles, an Ithaca Democrat, talks about the unsuccessful campaign she led during her freshman year to restrict cryptocurrency mining operations gobbling up fossil fuels in New York. We explore what this effort taught her about Albany and get other reflections about the Capitol.
Border restrictions continue to hinder travel between America and Canada
With the border between America and Canada still tightly controlled, Assemblymember D. Billy Jones, a North Country Democrat, is calling for unilateral action by American officials to make the crossing easier.
County executives reflect on early days of pandemic battle
A collection of county executives share their experiences from the early days of the pandemic.
Assembly studies concurrent mental health and substance abuse treatment strategies
Assembly Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee Chair Phil Steck, a Capital Region Democrat, discusses strategies to ensure New Yorkers with mental health and substance abuse conditions receive the help they need and considers whether the merger of two state agencies is the answers.