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With less than a week until election day and early voting underway, gubernatorial candidates Gov. Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman are making their final pitch to voters. We dive into New York's haunted history with trips to New York State Capitol and the Saratoga Springs History Museum for haunted tours and tales. The Museum of Political Corruption honored veteran journalist Julie K. Brown with its 2026 Nellie Bly Award for Investigative Reporting. WMHT and the Times Union were among the partners of the award celebration-- watch the full ceremony HERE.

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Election Day is just two weeks away! A recent poll from Quinnipiac University shows Gov. Kathy Hochul with a 14-point lead over Republican Challenger Bruce Blakeman. We'll dive into the status of the race for New York's Attorney General and Comptroller as well as the Democratic Socialist candidates slated to head to Congress next year. Kate Lisa, of City and State New York, and Alexander MacDougall, from the Times Union, join us for a reporter's roundtable. NY& Climate is back! WMHT Producer Dana Wright examines the harm of Algal Blooms, their causes and how to spot them.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican Gubernatorial Challenger Bruce Blakeman met for their first and only debate of the campaign season. The two clashed over President Donald Trump, immigration, the Cornell University sexual assault case, the state's cost of living, and more. Alex Gault of the Watertown Daily Times and Austin Jefferson of Streetsblog NYC join us to unpack the debate highlights and what to expect from the candidates as they prepare for election day. We dive into the competitive race for New York's 19th Congressional District between Democratic Incumbent Rep. Josh Riley and Republican Challenger Peter Oberacker.

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We unpack the race for New York 20th Congressional District Representative between longtime Rep. Paul Tonko and Republican Challenger Ralph Ambrosio. The NY-20 Congressional Candidates will meeting for a LIVE televised debate on October 15th at the WMHT studio hosted by the Upstate Debate Consortium. We dive into the impact of Gov. Kathy Hochul's moratorium on A.I. data centers across the state and how A.I. companies are working with local municipalities.

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Murad Awawdeh, president of the New York Immigration Coalition, joins us to unpack ICE harassment and immigration policies signed into law earlier this year that could have an impact. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we examine what discrimination looks like for Hispanic small businesses today, including challenges in the state's Minority Women-Owned Business Enterprise or MWBE program. 

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Assembly Member John McDonald (D - Parts of Albany, Rensselaer and Saratoga Counties) joins us to unpack a bill that would help the state navigate the elimination of pennies and another bill prohibiting the sale of nitrous oxide. The lack of affordable housing has become a pertinent issue across the state. We examine how state lawmakers are hoping to provide legislative support to New Yorkers feeling the burden of housing costs.

New York is one of eleven states in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, RGGI. Jon Binder, executive director of the Model Climate Laws Initiative, joins us to unpack the impact of the program and the latest updates. About 8 million New York households will receive utility rebate checks - an initiative from this year's enacted state budget. Samuel King, of WXXI and the NYPNN, joins us to discuss the measure's journey through budget negotiations and utility priorities next year.

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This week marks the 25th Anniversary of the September 11th attacks. We connect with 9/11 survivors to understand the severity of long-lasting health issues from the attacks and dive into the challenges with the federal 9.11 World Trade Center Health Program. David Lombardo, of WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom, sat down with POLITICO's Marie French to understand the coordinated effort from utility companies to gain control of power plants across the state.

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David Lombardo, of WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom, sits down with Dr. Chinazo Cunningham, Commissioner of the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports, to unpack the state's opioid settlement funds and the work to help with addiction recovery efforts. The Great New York State Fair is back! Shantel Destra and Elise Kline take a day trip to Syracuse to experience the fun fair traditions and new attractions.

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