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As Western New York begins to emerge from a season of winter storm watches, lake effect snow warnings, and winter weather advisories, the agency responsible for issuing those alerts is facing layoffs.
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Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesThe head of the U.S. Postal Service has agreed to allow Elon Musk's DOGE team to help find "further efficiencies" at the mail agency. But the agreement limits DOGE's access to USPS employee records. -
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Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender play a high-ranking spy couple in Steven Soderbergh's new film. Black Bag offers Bond-style globe-trotting intrigue and marital dramedy. -
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Game studios have cranked out surprising hits ranging from cooperative platformers to historical epics. NPR staff and contributors round up the latest from a promising 2025.
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The renovations at the four downtown ramps are part of a long-standing practice by Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps to keep the facilities in good working order. But, even with the work starting this spring, it should not negatively impact parking options at any of the four ramps, BCAR officials promise. -
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WBFO Arts & Culture Beat
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- Theater Talk: The joys of seeing a show more than once, including MOTHERS AND SONS at Niagara U. and THE LOVED ONES at Irish Classical. Continuing this week GOODNIGHT, TYLER at Ujima, THE HOBBIT at TOY, and THE WIZ at Shea's
- Theater Talk: How can every theater in town have a stellar cast? They do! NEXT TO NORMAL, BLACK BEAR ISLAND, OUR LADY OF 121ST STREET just the latest examples. See listings. And RSVP for SiDP's Feast 3/15
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