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Jaap de Roode: Doctors by Nature 43:08

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"But it makes a lot of sense especially when you think about how traditional healers and shamans have worked, they haven't felt that separation from nature like Western medics do. And so to rely on the knowledge of other species actually makes a lot of sense. It's probably a lot more than we know at the moment." - Jaap de Roode Jaap de Roode is a biology professor at Emory University, and he is the author of an astonishing new book called Doctors by Nature How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves . I say astonishing because I had no idea about so much of what he explores in his book. It never occured to me to consider that other species use medicine and have been healing themselves forever. Jaap tells stories of animals across nature, from bumblebees to chimpanzees, how they use plants and natural substances to treat infections, to ward off parasites, to self-medicate. There's so much that we have learned from them, and there's so much more that we still can.…

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Senate labor leader talks pay equity and state hiring 13:59

منذ 3 أيام13:59

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April 3, 2025 - Senate Labor Committee Chair Jessica Ramos, a Queens Democrat, discusses legislation requiring employers to disclose more information to prospective employees about their potential compensation and benefits beyond the position's salary range.

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Power generators want utilities to stay in their lane 13:59

منذ 3 أيام13:59

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April 3, 2025 - The existing power producers in New York don't want the state's utilities to get into the energy generation business, so they formed a coalition to oppose this authority. We explore this opposition with Gavin Donohue, president and chief executive officer of the Independent Power Producers of New York, and Marguerite Wells, executive director of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York.…

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Rental conversions eyes for affordable homeownership 9:49

منذ 3 أيام9:49

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April 3, 2025 - Matthew Dunbar, chief strategy officer for the New York City and Westchester County affiliate of Habitat for Humanity, explains legislation enabling rental properties to be transitioned to condominiums to facilitate affordable homeownership.

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State guardrails considered for cutting edge AI technology 12:29

منذ 3 أيام12:29

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April 3, 2025 - Assemblymember Alex Bores has proposed safeguards on the most cutting edge developments of artificial intelligence technology, but the tech industry is pushing back on this type of government regulations. We hear some of those concerns from Todd O'Boyle, vice president of technology policy at the Chamber of Progress.…

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Good government groups hopeful the sun will shine in Albany 12:29

منذ 4 أيام12:29

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April 2, 2025 - Reinvent Albany Senior Policy Advisor Rachael Fauss makes the case for bills to improve access to public records, including comprehensive tracking of records requests to state agencies.

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Overhaul proposed for state utility regulator 13:59

منذ 4 أيام13:59

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April 1, 2025 - State Sen. Shelley Mayer, a Westchester County Democrat, wants to overhaul the state Public Service Commission and reform the way energy utility bills are set in order to control costs for ratepayers in New York.

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Fossil fuel industry argues for future in New York 13:59

منذ 4 أيام13:59

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April 1, 2025 - New York has ambitious green energy goals, but do policymakers need to smooth out the transition? We examine the future rule of fossil fuels in New York with Kris DeLair, executive director of the Empire State Energy Association, and Peter McHenry, director of terminal operations for Sprague Energy.…

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Digital ad tax proposed for new unemployment safety net 13:59

منذ 5 أيام13:59

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April 2, 2025 - Internet for Growth Executive Director Brendan Thomas raises concerns about legislation imposing a tax on digital advertising in New York to fund a new unemployment system for workers excluded from the traditional unemployment safety net.

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Businesses wary of expanded construction wage requirements 13:59

منذ 5 أيام13:59

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April 2, 2025 - In response to a campaign by construction unions and Democratic state lawmakers to lower the threshold for imposing lucrative wage and benefit requirements on projects receiving public funds, business interests are urging legislative leaders to preserve the status quo. We hear the argument against expanding prevailing wage from John Ravitz, executive vice president for the Business Council of Westchester.…

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Budget director provides update on negotiations 25:06

منذ 5 أيام25:06

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April 1, 2025 - New York State Budget Director Blake Washington provides a status update on budget negotiations, including how to approach fiscal ambiguity, his role when discussions turn to policy, and the plan to keep families from losing access to child care.

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Lawmakers consider expansion of free lung cancer screenings 12:51

منذ 6 أيام12:51

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April 2, 2025 - The American Cancer Society-Cancer Action Network's Michael Davoli and Roswell Park's Dr. Mary Reid advocate for legislation preventing insurers from charging out-of-pocket costs for recommended lung cancer screenings.

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The 2030 Census is right around the corner 12:29

منذ 6 أيام12:29

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March 31, 2025 - Assemblymember Landon Dais, a Bronx Democrat, and Jeff Wice, of the New York Law School's Census and Redistricting Institute, discuss what state policymakers should be doing to prepare for the 2030 Census and reflect on what went wrong with the 2020 count in the Empire State.

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Insurers want more tools to address car crash fraud 9:49

منذ 6 أيام9:49

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March 31, 2025 - New York State Insurance Association President Cassandra Anderson makes the case for state to give car insurers more flexibility to retroactively cancel policies used as part of a fraud campaign.

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Halfway houses embrace state certification process 13:59

منذ 6 أيام13:59

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March 31, 2025 - We consider the state's plans for certifying halfway houses with Van Smith, founder of the Recovery Houses of Rochester and president of New York State Alliance of Recovery Residences.

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Federal education changes could impact New York 13:59

منذ 6 أيام13:59

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March 31, 2025 - President Donald Trump is trying to dismantle the federal Department of Education, but what does it mean for New York? We explore the department's traditional role and the future with Brian Cechnicki, executive director of the Association of School Business Officials of New York.

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