These Young Musicians Made an Album. Now It’s Nominated for a Grammy.

The debut album of the New York Youth Symphony, featuring some players who were in middle school, is up against recordings by some of the world’s top orchestras.

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Wes Moore reflects on historic election as Maryland's first Black governor

Wes Moore, the incoming governor of Maryland, reflected Sunday on the historic nature of his election as the state's first Black chief executive.

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At Inauguration, Hochul Vows to Make New York Safer and More Affordable

Gov. Kathy Hochul, the first woman to be sworn in for a full term as New York State governor, appealed for unity.

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Veterans Trickle Through a Special New York Court Known Only to a Few

No one knows how many are helped or how much Veterans Treatment Courts in New York cost. Supporters say it gives defendants who were in the armed forces a second chance.

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Biden will promote infrastructure law with McConnell as he seeks bipartisanship in Congress

President Joe Biden will join top Republican officials to herald the bipartisan infrastructure law this week as the GOP assumes control of the US House of Representatives.

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Idaho Murder Suspect Had Been a Student of the Criminal Mind

The arrest of Bryan Kohberger, now charged with murdering four University of Idaho students, eased fears but raised a troubling new question: What was the motive?

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George Santos Goes to Washington as His Life of Fantasy Comes Into Focus

Mr. Santos, under scrutiny for lies about his background, is set to be sworn into Congress on Tuesday even as records, colleagues and friends divulge more about his past.

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