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In an all-time record, 14 of the 68 teams in the men's tournament all come from one conference — the SEC. In the women's, UCLA and South Carolina are top seeds. Games tip off this coming week.
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AP/NASASuni Williams and Butch Wilmore were only supposed to be in space for about a week when they launched in June, but problems with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft extended their journey for months. -
Mar Hernandez for NPROur 10 finalists for the best college podcasts in the country include students from some familiar schools, and a few surprises.
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The most fatalities were in Missouri. Forecasters warned that tornadoes, hail and violent winds continue to threaten states in the Deep South, from Louisiana to Georgia. -
Multiple people have given stiff-arm salutes after Elon Musk did it twice on Inauguration Day. Many claim it was a joke but extremism experts worry the once-taboo salute is getting normalized. -
Thursday's deadline for federal agencies to submit plans for large-scale layoffs kicks off a new phase in the dramatic restructuring of how the government operates. Here's what that looks like. -
Rather than lowering the price, some universities use online courses to subsidize everything else. -
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is convening a second meeting of global leaders Saturday to discuss the developments regarding the war in Ukraine.
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At a time when some manufacturers in the region are either cutting back or shutting down operations, Clarence’s Dynabrade is doing just the opposite. -
Time to crank up the Grateful Dead’s “Dark Star” or Pink Floyd’s “Eclipse” in time for the lunar eclipse that will be very visible in tonight’s sky. This is the first “end-to-end” lunar eclipse visible in the Buffalo skies since 2022, and the next full ‘end-to-end” eclipse viewed locally won’t happen again until June 2029, says Tim Collins, Buffalo Astronomical Association director. -
WBFO Arts & Culture Beat
- Theater Talk: THE INFORMER opens at ART of WNY; NOW AND THEN has big role for Steve Jakiel at Desiderio's; CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD, an LGBTQ+ oratorio at Westminster Pres; SHUCKED at Shea's, OUR LADY OF 121st STREET continues at RLTP (see listings)
- 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
- Theater Talk: Every show in town has an all-star cast, including THE NICETIES, THE LOVED ONES, and SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE. With more openings soon!
WBFO Disabilities Beat
- Voices of Disability Pride: Sam Mattle on patience, the value of volunteering
- Disabilities Beat: Youth specialists bring new support to young disabled people in rural WNY
- Disabilities Beat: How does the HALT Act impact disabled incarcerated people?
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WBFO Racial Equity Beat
- Lawsuit against City of Buffalo seeks full implementation of Proactive Rental Inspections Law
- Film festival, golf tournaments and Freedom Crossing tour mark end to Juneteenth celebrations
- Gillibrand announces legislation addressing disparities in access to health care
- Lawsuit seeks to restore Humboldt Parkway, remove parts of Scajaquada Expressway
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