The French magazine Charlie Hebdo describes itself as a punch in the face. So get ready America, because Charlie Hebdo is coming to town, online and in English.
Spotify Redesigns Its Free Tier, With Hopes Of Grabbing Even More New Yorkers
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In New York City, the streaming giant announced changes to its mobile app that the company hopes will lure even more users worldwide to its free tier.
Little Eggs And High Waves: A Piping Plover Rescue Story From Pennsylvania
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Piping plovers are little shorebirds, and they’re an endangered species in the Great Lakes region. But they’re making a comeback thanks to conservation efforts and even some heroics. Last year was pretty exciting for Mary Birdsong. She’s a shorebird monitor at Presque Isle State Park, on the Pennsylvania side of Lake Erie. “Previously I had only reported the presence of piping plovers, and this last year I got to actually watch over the first successful nest in more than 50 years,” she says.
Arts
The Sultans of String Combine Many Musical Threads in their Concerts
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Violinist Chris McKhool joins us to talk about his band, the Sultans of String, who will be performing at the Hangar Theatre on May 11. The band members come from many musical traditions and present a wide range of styles in their concerts. For this concert, they welcome sitarist Anwar Khurshid.
Photo credit: Sultans of String
Energy
Called A Rubber Stamp By Critics, FERC Reviews Approval Policies For Natural Gas Pipelines
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STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – The federal government has opened a review on whether its policies governing approval of interstate natural-gas pipelines should be revamped, an issue often raised by critics of the rapid expansion of industry infrastructure in New Jersey.
Crime and Justice
PA’s Governor Pushes GOP Lawmakers To Extend Gun Sale Background Checks
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HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) — Governor Tom Wolf is pushing the legislature to broaden firearm background checks–in particular, to close an exception for certain rifles, shotguns, and handguns sold at gun shows.
Education
Proms Prompt Police Crackdown Near New York’s High Schools
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – All this week, state and local law enforcement will increase patrols near high schools as part of a statewide campaign to limit the impacts of impaired and distracted driving as prom and graduation season approach.
agriculture
New York Senator Wants To Renegotiate Dairy Trade With Canada
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Senator Chuck Schumer visited a farm in Avon to call on US trade officials to fix trade between Canada and the US regarding dairy products during upcoming NAFTA negotiations.
Environment
New York Governor Proposes Ban On Plastic Grocery Bags
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – Governor Andrew Cuomo has proposed a bill to ban plastic grocery bags in New York, but not everyone is praising him for it.
Education
Syracuse Students Involved In Racist Frat Videos Could Face Expulsion
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – Everything is on the table, according to Syracuse University officials, including expulsion, for the 18 students involved in racist videos by the Theta Tau fraternity. SU officials said it will be a fair but expeditious disciplinary process.
Elections
Special New York Senate Elections Could Have Implications For Upstate
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – Democrats are favored to win the two Senate seats up for grabs today, which would bring the party’s total to 32. That would give Democrats enough seats to take control of the chamber from Republicans for the first time in about eight years.