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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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Articles, photos and videos that are seen as promoting DEI will be removed under the new approach. -
The Trump administration delivered an ultimatum to leaders of Columbia University: Make a series of major changes or lose out on billions in federal aid. -
An appeals court on Friday lifted a block on executive orders seeking to end government support for diversity, equity and inclusion programs, allowing the orders to be enforced as a lawsuit challenging them plays out. -
In an internal VA memo seen by NPR, the VA says it's rescinding a directive that contains detailed guidance on the kind of care transgender veterans can receive at VA facilities. -
The rare speech at the Justice Department comes as the Trump administration has spent the last several weeks trying to reconfigure the agency, including demoting attorneys who worked on cases related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and firing officials who investigated the president himself.
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Standing before the decaying Lincoln Community Center in Buffalo’s Broadway-Fillmore District, State Senator Sean Ryan outlined his blueprint for helping the city get a better understanding and road map for working its way out of its financial abyss. -
The decision made this week by Ingram officials to move their regional headquarters and operations from Wehrle Drive in Amherst to the recently rebranded Genesee Tower at 257 W. Genesee Street - and just behind Buffalo City Hall - is considered a major economic development win for downtown Buffalo. -
The Erie County Legislature is getting involved now in the incident with Erie County Sheriff’s Chief of Narcotics and Intelligence Daniel "DJ" Granville. He was involved in a series of crashes during a night in April of 2024 in the city of Buffalo with a county-owned vehicle.
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?
- Disabilities Beat: What is Disability Awareness Night at Niagara University?
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
Sin Fronteras WNY and Buffalo Toronto Public Media have launched a Latino radio station. Listen to Radio Bilingüe on 88.7 WBFO HD3, and it is now available to stream via the website, smart speakers, and our apps!
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