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Russian President Vladimir Putin told lawmakers on Tuesday that he supports a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow him to seek two more terms and remain in power.

Putin Could Stay President Until 2036 Under New Proposal

A proposed constitutional amendment would reset term limits, giving the Russian president the ability to run again when his current term expires in 2024.

The Theodore Roosevelt Federal Building that houses the Office of Personnel Management headquarters in a 2015 file photo. The agency acts as the federal government's human resources department and in light of the coronavirus outbreak, it's encouraging federal workers to telework from home.

In Reversal, Trump Administration Now Urges Agencies To Allow Telework

The coronavirus has led many employers to tell their workers to telework. But the federal government has sent mixed messages.

Ohio State University suspended in-person classes through March 30.

The Coronavirus Outbreak And The Challenges Of Online-Only Classes

To slow the coronavirus, colleges are canceling in-person classes and shifting to online only. How do students and faculty adapt, and what gets lost in the shift away from gathering in classes?

The Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center is one of the venues closed by the coronavirus crisis, leaving musicians and other gig workers without income.

Musicians Were Depending On Those Jazz Nights And Senior Living Gigs

As organizations close their doors, COVID-19 cancellations are taking their toll on independent artists, who don't know where their next paycheck will come from.

Bee a Detective and Discover the Culprit Behind Declining Bee Populations

photo: Nancy Coddington Did you know that about a third of the U.S. diet comes from foods that involve pollination by honey bees? Since bees provide vital…

Dr. Luvelle Brown, Superintendent, Ithaca City School District. March 13, 2020. (Celia Clarke/WSKG Public Radio)

Tompkins County Declares State of Emergency, Closes Schools Over COVID-19

As of Friday night, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tompkins, but several are in isolation.

Professor Jane-Marie Law teaches at Cornell University. (Photo provided)

A Cornell Professor Says Decision To Send Students Home Brought A Wave Of Emotions

"Being there in the flesh, being able to see a face looking bored or looking confused or looking intrigued or looking fascinated, is part of teaching," Law said.

The Matt H. Shay | #tbt

Today's throwback Thursday photograph shows the "Matt H. Shay" locomotive in the Binghamton Rail Yard, circa 1920. The "Matt H. Shay" was an articulated…

A story from 2014's "Ithaca Actors Read Ithaca Authors"

In November of 2014Ithaca City of Asylum presented a highly successful Ithaca Out Loud event, "Ithaca Actors Read Ithaca Authors". Ithaca City of Asylum…

President Trump speaks during a press briefing about the coronavirus alongside Vice President Pence and members of the Coronavirus Task Force at the White House on Sunday.

White House Says More Drive-Through Coronavirus Test Sites To Open This Week

The Trump administration said Sunday that first responders, medical providers and the elderly will be given priority as officials strive to dramatically expand the availability of testing.

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