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Lansing Town Supervisor Ed LaVigne

A public hearing is tonight on a proposed change to the town’s tax levy, and the Route34B bridge is reopening.

State Senator Peter Oberacker

Bail reform repeal efforts and new gun laws in New York

US Army Lt. Col. Paul Lushenko

The latest on the Russia-Ukraine War and the impact it may have on November’s midterm elections.

Ben Sandberg, History Center in Tompkins County

A walking tour about Prohibition.

Dryden Town Supervisor Jason Leifer

An update on the town’s comprehensive plan and the Dryden Rail Trail.

Natalie Mattrazzo, Red Cross

The Red Cross still needs blood.

Bob Haight, Cortland Area Chamber of Commerce

Businesses are open on Main Street and some upcoming events.

Kerryanne Schenck, Truxton Academy Charter School

Kerryanne is the new Head of School at Truxton Academy.

Scot Vanderpool, TCAT

Ridership numbers, driver and mechanic shortages, and the youth pass program.

Lt. Ted Schwartz, Ithaca Police Department

After the recent string of burglaries in Ithaca, how can you keep your home and business safe?

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Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources

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In the 100th year since the nation's earliest observances of Black History Month — which began when scholar Carter G. Woodson pioneered the first Negro History Week — celebrations will go on. The current political climate has energized civil rights organizations, artists and academics to engage young people on a full telling of America's story.

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5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from ICE facility in Texas

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Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas, were released following a judge's order and returned to Minnesota on Sunday, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro.

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Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers’ backlash

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President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington's Kennedy Center performing arts center for two years starting in July for construction, his latest proposal to upturn the storied venue since returning to the White House.

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.

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