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Should whole milk return to school cafeterias?

1 day ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Reuben Jones

For more than a decade, schools have been restricted in what type of milk they offer students. What You Need To Know Only fat-free and low-fat milk have been served in schools participating in the National School Lunch Program Bipartisan legislation would bring back whole milkWhole milk is a topic of debate in the health communityOnly fat-free and low-fat milk have been served in schools participating in the National School Lunch Program.
Johnson 'pleading' with Senate not to change SALT provision

1 day ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Maddie Gannon

WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Thursday said he was “pleading” with Senate leaders to keep the state and local tax deduction cap at the same level it was at in the House-passed version of the bill containing President Donald Trump’s agenda.
N.C. prepares for a potentially scaled-back FEMA this hurricane season

1 day ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Reuben Jones

As hurricane season gets under way, North Carolina is preparing for the possibility that the Federal Emergency Management Agency could cut its help to states ravaged by storms.
FEMA will be 'strained' for hurricane season, former administrator says

2 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Reuben Jones |Maddie Gannon

WASHINGTON — Former Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Deanne Criswell warned in an interview with Spectrum News on Wednesday that the nation’s top disaster response agency will be “strained” amid efforts by President Donald Trump to scale back the federal government and potentially axe FEMA altogether.
What's up with week 2 of Bills OTAs?

2 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kevin Carroll

The Buffalo Bills are in their final week of voluntary practices with organized team activities. Spectrum News 1’s Kevin Carroll and Andy Young discuss all the happenings at OTAs, including Tre’Davious White’s mentorship role with rookie Max Hairston, Josh Allen’s absence after his wedding to actor Hailee Steinfeld, James Cook continuing to skip team workouts and more in the latest Buffalo End Zone podcast. Want to stay up to date on everything Buffalo Bills?
'No one is getting my endorsement': Lawmakers weigh in on Hochul vs. Delgado

2 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Jack Arpey

In the 24 hours since Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado announced he would be taking his cratering relationship with Gov. Kathy Hochul to the long-expected next level, challenging her for the state’s top job, the sitting governor hasn’t been short on positive sentiment. Rep. Pat Ryan posted on X Monday that he is “all in” for Hochul, a year out from the June 2026 primary. The Democratic Governors Association swiftly backed Hochul.
Police accountability boards working to 'reimagine public safety'

3 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Wendy Wright

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Based on voting at the polls, communities across upstate New York believe there is a need for police oversight. However, there is debate about how much authority the oversight committees should have. “People want to ensure that there's accountability and transparency," said Lesli Myers-Small, executive director of the Rochester Police Accountability Board.
Concerns about international student population in N.Y. amid visa pauses

3 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Viktoria Hallikäär

They contributed $50 billion to the U.S. economy in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. “U.S. research universities rank very highly, and that matters,” said Nathan Daun-Barnett, an associate professor of higher education at the University at Buffalo.
Education secretary testifies about budget cuts, defunding Harvard

3 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Christina Santucci

WASHINGTON – Education Secretary Linda McMahon took her turn on Capitol Hill on Tuesday morning to face questions about the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce spending by her department.
Journalism ready for Belmont Stakes, rematch with Sovereignty

3 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Jackson Wang

Journalism has been making a lot of headlines over the last year – the racehorse, that is. “From the start, he’s been very good,” said Michael McCarthy, who trains the thoroughbred. “He came to us July of ’24, and right off the bat, we could tell that he was not like your ordinary 2-year-old racehorse.”After finishing third in his first race as a 2-year-old at Santa Anita, the colt went on to win a Maiden Special Weight race at Del Mar and the Los Alamitos Futurity.