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Prohibition ended about 90 years ago. But in New York state, several communities chose to remain dry. A bill working its way through the state legislature looks to update what some call "antiquated" alcohol laws.
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New York's legal cannabis market has been hampered by inexperienced leaders who treated the state licensing agency like a "mission-driven" startup rather than a government office, according to an internal review.
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Teh Syracuse University Gaza Solidarity Encampment is reiterating their demands to the university amid graduation celebrations.
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Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon is announcing new funding toward Holocaust and antisemitism education for Onondaga County students.
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A New York appeals court has ruled that a state commission tasked with investigating ethical violations was created unconstitutionally, a ruling that could strip the watchdog agency of its enforcement powers.
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Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh will have until the end of the month to veto or approve a law change over the power of the city's Citizen Review Board.
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The federal government is deeply involved in the reimagining of a Black neighborhood destroyed when the highway was built more than 60 years ago.
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Council Pro Tempore Pat Hogan said the 30 amendments reflected the council's priorities on addressing the city's housing crisis.
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The war in Gaza is increasingly becoming a big issue in the race for president. President Biden’s approach to the war has alienated many in his coalition.
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Dr. Denis Mukwege, co-winner of the Nobel peace prize in 2018, is the recipient of the $1 million Aurora humanitarian prize. In an interview with NPR, he reflects on how his campaign is
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Spoiler alert: It's a bug. It flies. And it bites. There's no "Ken-fusion" about the fear factor of a mosquito's bite.
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The case against the ex-Spanish soccer federation head who kissed player Jenni Hermoso without consent is going to trial, a judge ruled. Three others will be tried for allegedly pressuring Hermoso.
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NPR's Rachel Martin is the host of a new weekly podcast called Wild Card. It's part-interview, part-existential game show. In this episode, Brittany sits down to play the game with Rachel, which brings up some surprising emotions for the both of them.
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In the interest of full transparency for our audience, we are posting the interview transcript and video of an interview between NPR and the Heritage Foundation's Oversight Project.
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The Brazilian jazz singer and Trio Corrente perform selections from their Grammy-nominated album Cometa.
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The debris from Lahaina's fire contains toxic chemicals and sits right next to a coral reef. So the community is collaborating with scientists to track water quality.
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Before, teams could travel on chartered flights during the postseason and for back-to-back games in the regular season. Many players said the change will make recovery easier and make them feel safer.
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The newest iPad ad depicts instruments, books and art supplies flattened into Apple's thinnest product ever. But anyone who owns and loves art in any form knows: The practicality isn't the point.
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A former law clerk who had a bad experience on the job is now trying to share information about judges to help others from suffering the same fate.