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A spike in maternal deaths has prompted the launch of a new hotline geared toward helping mothers during and post pregnancy.

The ad — from the political action committee American Opportunity, associated with the Democratic Governors Association — relies on a large contribution from billionaire Michael Bloomberg.

The National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum in Peterboro, N.Y. is releasing online videos about the historical accomplishments of Black women.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of the antifungal-resistant Candida auris fungus spreading quickly throughout the country.

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is undertaking a new effort to find fresh leads. Partnering with the national digital video network GSTV, the push for awareness is a first-of-its-kind campaign as screens at gas pumps across the nation highlight just one missing person at a time.

Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has said she prefers the right budget to an on-time budget, appears ready to dig in her heels to get enough Democrats on board to win passage of the latest bail law changes. In 2022, the budget was nine days late as the governor held out for previous changes to the law.

Volunteers at the Never Use Alone hotline wait on the phone while callers use drugs, in case they need someone to call for an ambulance.

Fluctuating temperatures are interfering with some plants' ability to stay protected in the winter. Prof. Jason Londo from Cornell University said that central New York apple and grape crops don't have to worry just yet.

The meeting of the General Conference Committee, known colloquially as the “mothership,” marks the start of the end phase of budget talks, when legislative leaders start making deals with the governor in order to agree on a spending plan.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing for $1 billion worth of mental health services across New York state, with a strong focus on addressing the needs of children and teens.