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Thriller author Brad Meltzer and documentary producer Josh Mensch offer an intriguing look at a true-life, foiled plan that, had it succeeded, may have killed the American dream before it even began.

BUFFALO, NY (WBFO) - Ground was broken Friday at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park on the site where a future African-American Veterans Monument will be erected.

ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) - Magic 8 Ball, Uno and pinball have made it into the National Toy Hall of Fame at the Strong.

He is among the Native Americans who played a special role in World War II, serving as the famed Code Talkers

BUFFALO, NY (WBFO) - A movement that started with scared homeowners, strange smells and a collection of health symptoms celebrates an anniversary today. Forty years after President Jimmy Carter first declared Love Canal a national health emergency, former housewife and activist Lois Gibbs looks back and realizes that the people she mobilized were the start of something a lot bigger.

Judith Present's new play, 'Three Women: First, Foremost, and Unique' will be performed on Saturday, August 4 at 7:30pm at the Elks, 223 Front Street in Owego.

Multi-generations debate and reminisce about the legacy left by the slain Democratic senator from New York. He championed for better treatment of the poor and people of color.

As Niagara Falls celebrates the opening of a new center celebrating its role in the Underground railroad movement, some of those behind the project say they were given a little extra incentive thanks to newspaper stories questioning the legitimacy of Niagara Falls' connection to the slavery freedom trail.

A unique civics class at the New York Historical Society uses paintings, sculptures and stories to teach immigrants the American history they need to know to pass their citizenship test.

Teachers, we hope you will bring your class and join us for a live discussion with Ken Burns!