Amid the strikes by actors and writers, another seismic change is coming to Hollywood this month. After 25 years, Netflix is ending its DVD-by-mail business. The final red envelopes are a sign that streaming is the new normal. But for fans who appreciate the new releases and rich back catalogue, it’s a disappointing development.

Ashley Walden has been named the next leader of the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority. Walden succeeds President and CEO Mike Pratt, who is retiring after 38 years with the organization. Walden was a USA Luge competitor and Olympian before serving as Executive Director of the Adirondack Sports Council.

For Labor Day, we listen to a special interview with musician, author and actor Loudon Wainwright III, who recently performed two concerts in Saratoga Springs, where he lived decades ago.

News broke this month that right-wing media provocateur James O’Keefe, the longtime head of Project Veritas, is being investigated by the Westchester County D.A. O’Keefe shot to fame with undercover videos meant to undercut progressive non-profits and news organizations. He faces questions over financial improprieties during his time running Project Veritas, and the organization appears to be in some turmoil after O’Keefe’s exit. Reporter Matthew Phelan broke the story for The Nation.

This summer included the hottest July ever recorded on the planet. Wildfires have exploded across Canada. Europe is also experiencing extreme weather. We speak with Bill McKibben, who is among the world’s preeminent environmentalists and teaches in flood-ravaged Vermont.

This summer brought a notable change in the New York state government media landscape. After a dozen years at Spectrum News and “Capital Tonight,” longtime political reporter and analyst Nick Reisman has moved on. But Reisman will still be reporting on figures like Governor Kathy Hochul and fellow Democrats who control the legislature at Politico. With a challenging budget year on the horizon and an election looming, we caught up with Reisman about life at the capitol and his new role.

About two years ago, if you spent any time in the Albany-New York state politics Twitter bubble, you probably noticed a concerted effort to boost the embattled Andrew Cuomo online — with posts attacking his accusers and his successor as governor. As it turns out, those posts were anything but organic, according to a new report by “The New York Times.” In fact, Cuomo’s sister was coordinating with some of the Democrat’s supporters in a partnership that ended up in acrimony. Reporter Nicholas Fandos wrote the story.

This part of the year is typically a down time in the world of New York state government and politics, but in recent weeks Democratic state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli has issued warnings about state budget gaps, underwhelming casino revenue impacts, and the chances for the state to reach its clean energy goals.

Six-term Tupper Lake Mayor Paul Maroun says he will not run for re-election. Maroun has worked in politics for nearly five decades. The Republican announced his decision in mid-July and says a key reason he’s not running again is a sense of increased hostility from constituents.

A potential rematch between President Biden and Donald Trump is tied among likely voters. That’s according to a Siena College Research Institute poll conducted for the New York Times, which shows both 2024 hopefuls with 43 percent support. Biden has a slight edge over Trump in terms of favorability, although both candidates’ numbers are underwater. For analysis we speak with New York Times political reporter Reid Epstein.