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Category: Ithaca's Morning News Newsmaker Interviews

Cornell Women’s Soccer Coach Rob Ferguson

Hear about the Big Red’s recent trip to Spain.

TeNesha Murphy, NYS DOT

Cortland County’s exits on I-81 are seeing some change.

Assemblymember Anna Kelles

Looking back at the 2024 NYS Legislature session and new AIM funding for Ithaca and Cortland.

State Sen. John Mannion, Democratic candidate for NY-22

Senator Mannion explains why he’s running in the redrawn 22nd Congressional district, which will include part of Cortland County.

Trish Hiemstra, Cortland County Planning Director

Progress on Elevate Cortland, the strategic development plan for Cortland County.

Meteorologist Katherine Schwalm

Latest on the heatwave, record temps, and the challenges of forecasting in upstate NY.

Dr. William Klepack, Tompkins County Medical Director

What extreme heat can do to the human body and the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Nick Parisi, Rod Serling Memorial Foundation

The 2024 SerlingFest, Rod Serling statue dedication in Binghamton, and his legacy.

Fernando de Aragon, Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council

Latest on the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan.

Dryden Town Supervisor Jason Leifer

Dryden & Caroline has received a big grant for broadband.

Recent Headlines

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Trump executive order tries to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War

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10 hours ago in Sports

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The 2025 season has produced a surprising show of parity through the first five months of the regular season. While most of the league's big spenders — teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and New York Mets — are in good position to make the playoffs and do damage in October, they haven't been as dominant as many expected.

16 hours ago in Sports

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Through spit and rain, a ceremony and a setback, Jalen Hurts and the Super Bowl champion Eagles weathered the storm and showed why they're again a favorite to hoist a second straight Lombardi Trophy.

All Things Equal

All Things Equal is a weekly show on 870 AM & 95.9 FM News Talk WHCU Tuesday mornings at 8:40. The show features in-depth conversations on diversity, equity, and race, with a focus on solutions and common ground.

All Things Equal is brought to you by:
Cayuga Medical Center
Cornell University
Ithaca College
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Wegmans
Cayuga Health
Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce
Midstate Basement
Cayuga Radio Group