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May 12, 2020: Winter road treatments pose danger to NYers’ health
Snow covered and icy roads are one of the nuisances that New Yorkers have to deal with during the
May 12, 2020: The show can go on for New York’s drive-ins theaters
On Monday, Governor Cuomo announced some businesses like drive-ins can reopen across the state starting this weekend. We heard
May 12, 2020: Legislative responses to COVID-19 outbreak stalled
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a hold on many aspects of life in New York including the state legislative
May 11, 2020: Unemployment reaches levels not seen since Great Depression
More than 33 million Americans have filed for unemployment insurance in the wake of COVID-19’s economic impact. Russell Weaver,
May 11, 2020: Teachers’ union wary of Bill Gates’ involvement in NY’s schools
The decision by the Governor to partner with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to “reimagine” New York’s schools
May 11, 2020: Hudson Valley Senator recounts personal COVID-19 fight
Sen. James Skoufis (D-Cornwall) is one of a few state lawmakers that have battled COVID-19. We discussed his recovery
May 8, 2020: Schools could be ‘dangerous breeding grounds’ for COVID-19 if opened early
Lee Adler, Senior Extension Associate at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, explained why he argues schools,
May 8, 2020: High primary turnout could be trouble for progressive challengers
The state’s Democratic presidential primary is back on to join the other down ballot primaries scheduled for June 23rd.
May 8, 2020: NY struggles to control COVID-19 deaths at nursing homes
David Robinson, Healthcare reporter for the USA Today Network-New York, discussed his reporting on the impact the coronavirus has
