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Flood waters move on the street, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in downtown Pensacola, Fla. Hurricane Sally made landfall Wednesday near Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a Category 2 storm, pushing a surge of ocean water onto the coast and dumping torrential rain that forecasters said would cause dangerous flooding from the Florida Panhandle to Mississippi and well inland in the days ahead.(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Hurricane Sally Drops 'Incredible Rainfall Totals' On Alabama And Florida

Isolated areas in the storm's path could see nearly 3 feet of rain. Forecasters say the flooding will be "historic" and will affect areas far inland.

Protesters demand more housing and rent assistance for low-income renters in Broome County outside the Department of Social Services last year. (Jillian Forstadt/WSKG)

Tenants Push Need For More, Safer Low-Income Housing

“Those properties, to be honest, should really be condemned, but people have to live there because it’s the only place that they’re able to afford."

U.S. Attorney General William Barr speaks at a news conference, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Phoenix, where he announced results of a crackdown on international drug trafficking. Barr spent much of his time attacking mail-in voting, defending a Justice Department decision to take over defense of President Trump in a defamation case and discussing the civil unrest triggered by the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police in May. (AP Photo/Bob Christie)

Barr Blasts His Own Prosecutors: 'All Power Is Vested In The Attorney General'

In remarks Wednesday, the attorney general also said restrictions imposed during the coronavirus are "the greatest intrusion on civil liberties in American history" since slavery.

A worker wearing protective gloves attaches an elastic strap to a silicone face mask at Mask & Shield, a division of Monster City Studios, in Fresno, California, U.S., on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Monster City Studios, a company that normally makes amusement park and movie props, has pivoted to manufacturing MCS face shields with forehead protection. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Why Can't America Make Enough N95 Masks? 6 Months Into Pandemic, Shortages Persist

There's just not enough PPE to satisfy demand. Medics are re-using masks and small practices can't even find supplies they can afford. Some domestic manufacturers could help, but it's a risky move.

FILE PHOTO: Classroom at Lankenau High School. Emma Lee / WHYY

PA Hasn’t Updated Science Education Standards Since 2002. New Plan's First To Acknowledge Climate Change

The new standards — which are still subject to regulatory review and approval by the state legislature — were advanced by the Pennsylvania State Board of Education last week.

WSKG Fulfills Heartfelt Commitment To Support Community Radio In The Catskills

WSKG Public Media, one of the oldest and most celebrated educational broadcasters in New York State, and the licensee of WIOX Community Radio since 2014…

Southern Tier Math Conference

Join WSKG at this free conference for PK-12 teachers. We'll be featuring resources from our very own Good to Know series and math materials from PBS…

If You Have To Wear A Mask, It Might As Well Be A Masterpiece

Many museums are still closed, but their gift shops are doing lively face mask business. You can mask up with a Monet, a van Gogh or, perhaps best suited to These Times: Edvard Munch's The Scream.

Celebrate the Outdoors with 'Cyberchase' Activities

WSKG celebrates the environment with Cyberchase! Our Cyberchase pick of the week is this online collection of nature-themed activities that are…

Sam Safa, of Merrimack, N.H., owns Reeds Ferry Market, where last month's winning Powerball ticket was sold. The prize remains unclaimed, however, as the woman who says she won wants her name kept private.

Woman Says She Won $600 Million Jackpot But 'Huge Mistake' Leaves Prize Unclaimed

The woman says she made a mistake signing her name to the ticket and is seeking a court order to allow her to collect the winnings anonymously.

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