New U.S. Census Bureau data shows New York City lost nearly 4 percent of its population in COVID’s first year. At the same time, the state’s overall population was sharply down. According to an analysis by Cornell University, the Capital Region and mid-Hudson gained population, but 46 counties saw declines. The fastest-growing county was Sullivan, while Orange County added more than 3,000 people. We speak with Russell Weaver, a Cornell economic geographer, about the trends.
To mark Thanksgiving, we celebrate Alice Brock of "Alice's Restaurant" fame, who died this month at age 83.
An organization responsible for identifying $5.7 billion worth of tax fraud in 2022 is one of the lesser-known federal law enforcement agencies. The Internal...
More than 7,000 American Peace Corps volunteers were evacuated amid the coronavirus pandemic. WAMC’s Ian Pickus interviews one: his brother, Neil Pickus.