The states of emergency and lawsuits that several New York counties put in place to stop New York City from bussing an overflow of asylum seekers upstate is just one example of a growing divide between the Big Apple and its surrounding localities. That’s according to a new report in the New York Times by Jesse McKinley, who also points to housing, crime and congestion pricing as flashpoints. McKinley is a metro reporter and a familiar voice on WAMC during his years covering the New York state capitol.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken just met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as the two nations work to patch up their damaged relationship. The high-profile meeting was months in the making and both sides say much work remains amid mutual suspicion and rivalry. Blinken is now turning his attention to the war in Ukraine, announcing a new aid package — at the same time China pledged not to supply arms to Russia. For analysis we speak with Hamilton College Professor Alan Cafruny, an expert on international relations.

The Vermont Legislature has completed its veto session, overriding several of Governor Phil Scott’s vetoes, including the new state budget. It caps legislative action this year as the popular Republican governor confronted a statehouse with Democratic-led supermajorities. We speak with WAMC’s North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley, who has been following the twists and turns in Montpelier.

We recently featured a report about the Olympic Regional Development Authority’s role and future in New York’s Catskills and Adirondacks regions. The story raises questions about state investments in the facilities that date back to the 1980 Olympics, the state’s ongoing support of ORDA, and how the region views the impact of winter sports today. For a different perspective, we speak with Mike Pratt, ORDA’s President and CEO.

The 2024 presidential campaign got a jolt when former President Donald Trump appeared in a Florida court to face dozens of counts related to his handling of top-secret documents and efforts to obstruct justice. Republicans around the country are now deciding whether to break with the party leader or embrace his claims about the special prosecutor. On the Democratic side, President Biden is trying to build enthusiasm amid mounting concerns about his age as he runs for a second term. For an update we speak with Quinnipiac University Poll analyst Tim Malloy.

Lawmakers have left the New York state capitol in Albany after a sometimes rocky legislative session. For analysis we speak with Dave Lombardo, host of public radio’s “Capitol Pressroom.”

The legacy of the 1980 Winter Olympics looms large in New York’s collective memory. But even after millions of dollars in state subsidies and investments, the future of the Lake Placid region is an open question. A new investigation into the Olympic Regional Development Authority raises questions about return on investment, management, and more. The new piece in “Adirondack Life” is called “New York State’s risky investment in Lake Placid’s Olympic Dream,” co-authored by upstate resident and NPR reporter Brian Mann.

We speak with Mark Leibovich about his new article about baseball's rules changes in "The Atlantic," and cover the latest 2024 presidential politics.

From Governor Kathy Hochul’s election to a full term to the dramatic rejection of her first choice for chief judge to an overdue state budget, it has been an eventful few months in New York politics. Now, the legislative session is down to its final days, with a number of outstanding issues still on the table. We speak with WAMC Capitol Correspondent Karen DeWitt.

WWE Raw will be broadcast live from the MVP Arena in Albany May 29. On a tour of the arena, we explored the International Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame nestled inside. Hall president Seth Turner led the tour and explained the hall’s significance.