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As the Buffalo area and Western New York region reflect on the two-year anniversary of 5/14, an artistic initiative puts the focus on varied emotions being felt to this day.
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The Biden administration is quadrupling tariffs on China-made EVs. The tariffs are part of a broad swath of protectionist policies first imposed by former President Trump.
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Credit card delinquencies rose in the first three months of the year. That's a sign of the growing financial stress that some families are feeling in an era of rising prices and high interest rates.
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WBFO Arts & Culture Beat
- Theater Talk: Final shows before Artie cutoff: I F*CKED YOU IN MY SPACESHIP, OKLAHOMA!, WEDDING BAND, CROSSING DELANCEY
- Theater Talk: In the burbs and downtown, great theater all around - CROWNS, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, THE A.I. AT DELPHI, THE DEATH OF A STREETCAR NAMED VIRGINIA WOOLF, and AIRNESS!
- Theater Talk: Yancey, Loconti-Alcocer shine in WATSON INTELLIGENCE and THE PRICE. SATCHEL PAIGE closes this weekend... so much good theater (see listings)
- Theater Talk: Anthony brings back some Broadway picks
WBFO Disabilities Beat
- Disabilities Beat: How do we make sure disabled survivors of gun violence aren’t forgotten?
- Disabilities Beat: French business leaders' perspectives on American accessibility
- Disabilities Beat: French disability rights leaders visit Buffalo
- Disabilities Beat: Personal care in New York is about to change
WBFO Racial Equity Beat
- 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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Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Kyiv and said some new U.S. aid already arrived and more will reach the battlefield in the coming weeks.
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The detonation marked a major step in freeing the Dali, which has been stuck among the wreckage since it crashed into one of the bridge's support columns shortly after leaving Baltimore on March 26.
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The Carol Shields Prize for Fiction is a relatively new literary award given to women and nonbinary authors. This year's winner is V.V. Ganeshananthan for her book Brotherless Night.
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At the European Hospital in Rafah, there are shortages of pain medication, antibiotics, even bandages, American volunteers say they are unable to save lives — and unable to evacuate to safety.
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French Gates says she is "immensely proud" of the work of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the decision to step down as co-chair was not easy. Her last day is June 7.
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Girl Scouts Troop 6,000 in New York City helps migrant girls establish connections and a platform to start a new life in a new country but also equips them with crucial life skills.
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President Biden dramatically expanded two national monuments in California. But there are growing concerns that federal land managers are struggling to manage existing monuments designated since 2016.
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Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown delivered his 2024 State of the City Address.
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The Buffalo Common Council voted to amend a local law to allow the city to raise property taxes by more than the 2% limit mandated by the state.
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The fate of a new Musical Fare Theater facility will rest in the hands of Amherst residents, now that a special vote has been approved.
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The Western New York Science and Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park hit a new roadblock after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service revoked its wastewater pipeline permit.
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WBFO sent questions to NY-26 special election candidates Republican Gary Dickson and Democrat Timothy M. Kennedy. Dickson responded.
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Amherst has its eyes set on turning Boulevard Mall into a blend of additional housing and shops, but some residents are much less confident in the town's plans.
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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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Watch the State of the County Address for Erie and Chautauqua County live.
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