Small businesses look to state budget for relief
Businesses look for relief from rising unemployment insurance costs and burdensome COVID-19 sick leave requirements.
The insidious threat of Long Covid
The state Department of Health hosted a panel of experts to gain insight on combatting the lingering effects of COVID-19.
Cuomo’s last line of defenders
New York Times political reporter Nick Fandos explains who the remaining Cuomo fans are and why they're staying loyal.
State looks to close gaps in food supply exposed by pandemic
A report from New York State Council on Hunger and Food examines ways to make New York's food chain more resilient.
Volunteers serve as band-aid for understaffed hospitals
Eight nurses are augmenting the staff at a Rochester hospital for two weeks to help weather the holiday COVID-19 surge.
Hochul’s pandemic emergency too little, too late for upstate hospital
Hospital administrator sheds light on pandemic challenges.
Another pandemic emergency in New York
Dr. Isaac Weisfuse analyzes the status of the pandemic in New York and assesses the latest state containment measures.
Advocate to help steer new funding against opioid epidemic
Avi Israel, a substance use recovery advocate, was appointed by AG Tish James to serve on the Opioid Settlement Board.
Health official’s testimony confirms problematic pandemic response
Lack of coordination and sidelining of health experts were hallmarks of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's response to COVID-19.
New York attempts to vaccinate 1.5 million kids
The state's director of epidemiology explains the campaign underway to get COVID-19 vaccines to kids ages 5 to 11.