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Half the inductees in the performer category were nominated for the first time this year. The ceremony will stream live on Disney+ in October.
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The Senate and Assembly planned to remain at the Capitol until Saturday, in order to complete the bills and finish getting a budget in place.
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- Theater Talk: Anthony brings back some Broadway picks
- Theater Talk: 2 shows open, THE WHITE DEVIL, a bloody revenge drama at A.R.T. and GUTENBURG! THE MUSICAL! a musical comedy at the Kavinoky
- Theater Talk: MusicalFare in Amherst on track with new theater, Broadway openings this month may be Shea's season '24-25, MAMMA MIA opens Tuesday (see listings)
- Theater Talk: Anthony likes Shea's next Season lineup, last weekend to see shows before "Easter Break" (see listings for April openings)
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- BPS students join scholars, anti-violence leaders for gun violence summit
- Driving while Black in Buffalo? You’re over 3x more likely to get stopped by police compared to a white person
- A Buffalo church founded during the Civil Rights Movement is using faith to oppose racism
- What can Buffalo learn from Charleston's experiences since the attack at Mother Emanuel AME?
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At issue is a clash between federal and state law about how pregnant women must be treated in the emergency room.
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Nearly a year ago, Florida passed one of the toughest immigration laws in the country. It's caused an exodus in some communities. Those who stayed behind say it's made life terrifying.
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UNICEF says one child is injured or killed in Gaza every 10 minutes. This is the story of a 12-year-old boy shot by Israeli forces while he was trying to get food aid.
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Walters was the first woman to co-anchor a national news show on prime time television. "The path she cut is one that many of us have followed," says biographer Susan Page, author of The Rulebreaker.
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Ukraine will get most of the weapons as it struggles to combat Russia's overwhelming firepower. The bill also includes more arms for Israel, and humanitarian help for Gaza.
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The University of Southern California had returned the award a decade ago after an NCAA investigation that found Bush received what were then impermissible benefits during his time with the Trojans.
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Surgeons transplanted a kidney and thymus gland from a gene-edited pig into a 54-year-old woman in an attempt to extend her life. It's the latest experimental use of animal organs in humans.
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The fate of a future arts facility for MusicalFare Theater could be in jeopardy after thousands of Amherst residents signed a referendum to put the theater troupe’s contract with Amherst up for a vote.
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A new tool kit through Western New York Law Center and Columbia University Law School helps parents and caregivers of Buffalo Public School students navigate the suspension appeal process
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WBFO will soon air a new weekly show where we listen to plants. Yes, that’s right. We’ll hear how plants sound.
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Volunteer groups will be on the Canalway Trail at several locations in the Buffalo area this weekend, cleaning up debris and litter left from this past winter and raking and removing small, downed tree limbs and branches.
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In the nearly quarter-century since opening on Fillmore Avenue, Torn Space Theater has grown considerably. With its multi-million dollar construction project set to begin this spring, they look to add another asset to the revitalization of one of Buffalo's most historic neighborhoods.
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The Offices of the Inspector General act as an internal watchdog for the state of New York.
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If successful, the lawsuit would ensure that only Kennedy — who was endorsed by the Erie County Democratic Party in January — appears on the Democratic primary ballot.
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As the sky darkened there was an extra sparkle for two Buffalo couples during the celestial event.
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WBFO The Bridge is taking over WBFO Fridays from 7pm to 9pm and Saturdays from 8pm to midnight! For those who just can't get enough Alternative Music in their lives. Hear the best of Alternative with WBFO The Bridge on WBFO every Friday and Saturday night on 88.7 FM.