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By Mark ScottAlbany, NY – The State Legislature Tuesday approved a $1.6 billion package to close the deficit in the current year's state budget. The…

A six-year-old California girl who has been missing for more than a year has been located in Buffalo.The U.S. Marshals Service said Talia Jones was last…

In today’s WBFO Brief, some WNY moms share a heartbreaking look at the lingering grief over a miscarriage, an ignored part of post-partum depression.In COVID News, hear Dr. Nancy Nielsen MD tell Jay Moran that when it comes to vaccinations fear is a greater motivator than mandates or the desire to see football games. She also looks at testing in schools that is about to launch in Oct. Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt looks at the debate over the statewide mandate for vaccination of health care workers. Also, Ontario correspondent Dan Karpenchuk reports how Ontario is now suggesting that young people take the Pfizer vaccine rather than Moderna, in light of increased cases of myocarditis and pericarditis.Also, a challenge to one of Mayor Byron Brown’s political ads, an update on the struggle as unionized Tops Markets merges with non-union Price Chopper, and a way for veterans to get legal help and other support across WNY.

Sharpen your Swiss Army knives and grab an extra roll of duct tape, because Mac may be coming back. The creators are looking to the fans to design the new show. And there's one big twist.

Plant has spent the past half-decade exploring Americana and America itself, traveling through the U.S. and collaborating with roots musicians. Now 66, he's just hoping to stay unpredictable.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to the San Francisco-based artist about her debut EP, as well as teaching folks traditions in public schools and her style of music she calls "femmeton."

In Maryland, Republican incumbent Rep. Roscoe Bartlett faces a tough re-election in a redrawn district that now favors Democrats. Challenger John Delaney has outraised and outspent him.

NBC has suspended news anchor Brian Williams without pay for six months. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead remembers the musical contributions of Hugh Masekela, Jerry González, Roy Hargrove, Buell Neidlinger, Randy Weston and Vancouver Jazz Festival founder Ken Pickering.

In Gaza, the bodies of six hostages were recovered by the Israeli military. All six were kidnapped when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7. The discovery has led to large protests in Israel.