Here's everything we know so far about the ICE arrests in the Elmwood Village, Thursday.

Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the uncertainty and lapse in benefits in states across the country.

In his first campaign to lead Ontario, Ford started out as a Trump-style populist. But tariffs changed his view and he is now a consistent thorn in the U.S. president's side. n.pr/47pwo6T

The report's claim comes with caveats. Its critics say it does more to reveal issues around collecting and analyzing domestic terrorism data than it does to clarify the current state of the problem.

Sales of non-chocolate candy are growing faster than those of chocolate. With cocoa in shortage, manufacturers are changing pack sizes, adding fillers and dipping candy in "white creme." n.pr/4hpRSVP

Are you a #journalist seeking work? @btpmnpr.bsky.social Buffalo Toronto Public Media is hiring!

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Yikes! It's been a while since I've posted. That's because starting my new position, returning to @btpmnpr.bsky.social, has been a busy one. Busy, but it feels good to be back.

“The group that we have in front of us, I think, can get the job done.” More on Alex Tuch's desire to sign a contract extension w/the #Buffalo #Sabres and why it would be so significant: www.buffalohockeybeat.com/alex-tuch-be...

Herb Alpert got his start playing trumpet in L.A.'s public schools. He wants to help make that "magic" possible for students.

South Africa has reopened the investigation into the death of anti-apartheid leader Steve Biko — 48 years after he was killed in police custody.

A Czech playwright introduced the word to English in the 1920s. But back then, it wasn't analogous to machinery. New interpretations of the robot reflect a modernity once skewered by the writer.

New gig, old digs. Looking forward to September 22. @btpmnpr.bsky.social

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

1,100 people killed on 9/11 in New York City have not had any of their remains identified by authorities. The medical examiner's office is using new technology to identify more people.

Goodbye stranger, It's been nice Hope you find your paradise... #RIP variety.com/2025/music/n...

Historians say it's good to highlight America's founders, but the project takes too narrow a view of history. n.pr/4m0dsAN

🎵 "I'm getting closer to my home... " 🎵 (I can't say much just yet, but yes, that Grand Funk Railroad lyric is indeed a hint that something's happening. 😉 )

The band's frontman John Rzeznik talks about their new EP Summer Anthem and how, as he approaches 60, he might consider taking guitar lessons.

JUST IN: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a Russian cruise missile hit a U.S. electronics plant in the far west of Ukraine. The strike was part of an overnight barrage of more than 600 drones and missiles.

Are you still talking about the BIGGEST political scandal of all-time EPSTEIN & how the president of the United States is connected to the most notorious child-sex-trafficker ever AND is covering up his own involvement???!!! Good. #RememberTheUnderageVICTIMS 💔

The Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.

JUST IN: Lovell commanded the mission that almost ended in disaster after an explosion that threatened the crew's oxygen and electrical supply. The inspiring story of their survival was made into a hit movie.

I'm confirming I was among those cut. Stunned, of course, but also disappointed. The audio podcast plays I was producing were, I feel, just starting to hit their stride. I hope to resume creative audio work like this somewhere else soon. Doesn't have to be religious. www.wkbw.com/news/local-n...

Is it okay to ask God for help? Absolutely. After all, the Our Father is, in part, a prayer of petition. And Jesus says, "Ask and you shall receive." But what happens when it seems that we're not receiving what we asked for? A meditation today's Gospel. outreach.faith/2025/07/is-i...

Nice night for a little backyarder. Firewood made in Amherst NY, beer made in Poland (Polish beer is VERY underrated), music mix on my headphones assorted.

Today is the Feast Day of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first female Indigenous saint in the Catholic Church. Her life is featured in one of the episodes of an audio play series I produce for the #buffalodiocese. Give it a listen (it's free) and enjoy! on.soundcloud.com/LtfWplZHsrTx...

Back to script writing for Season 4 of "Sister Justine's Saint Tales," a fun project I'm blessed with the opportunity to produce for the Diocese of Buffalo. Here are the episodes, seasons 1 to 3, available for streaming and downloading (it's free!) Enjoy!

This 4th of July, I went to my boyhood neighborhood & a party hosted by a childhood friend. We shared memories, toasted their late father, and enjoyed their traditional backyard fireworks. But the highlight was wiffle ball on the field where I last set foot to play sandlot baseball 41 years ago.

Today I learn just how bad the knee damage is. All I know so far is I'm going to be off the hockey skates for a long time. All in God's plan.

Have you taken a look at our “Religious Scientists” section here at VaticanObservatory.org? It is part of our Faith & Science Resource Center.

Better get R.J. MacReady on this. And make sure he has a flamethrower. #IYKYK www.cnn.com/2025/06/20/s...

🎵 "Didn't need no Starbase 8, Red shirts usually met bad fates, Gee our Enterprise ran great, Those were the daaaaaaays!" 🎵

Books being released referring to Biden's mental decline are exaggerations meant to distract from Trump's actual decline. I ignore them all. Is Trump in mental decline? He sounds far worse than Biden ever did. | Opinion www.usatoday.com/story/opinio... via @usatoday

🎵 "So you'd think I could learn How to tell you goodbye..." 🎵 "You don't bring me flowers anymore..." (Apologies to @barbrastreisand.bsky.social and Neil Diamond)

My daughter did a thing around Otsego Lake in New York State on Saturday. Ran her first full marathon. That's her passing through Cooperstown at around mile 10. God Bless her, she finished. After, while she rested and enjoyed one-on-one time with Mom, Dad was given some free time to run free...

Here I am checking out Toronto Maple Leafs social media this hour...

If you know, you know.

With the election of our first Chicago-born pope, I look forward to the possibility of future chants in St. Peter's Basilica including "Da Bears..." #PopeLeoXIV

Day one of the Conclave is done, and we still await a new pope. For my non-Catholic friends, here's a reminder of how it works: If the smoke is black, it means they've not yet elected a pope. If it's white, it means they have. If it's a light blue-grey, it means their burgers are about ready.

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AUDIO: Here's a special report I have produced for the Diocese of Buffalo on the passing of #PopeFrancis. It includes our own bishop's statement, as well as information including an upcoming special Mass to be celebrated in the Holy Father's memory. on.soundcloud.com/kcDXEJpteRjb...

Thank you, Pope Francis, for your guidance, love, and your example. Requiescat in Pace, Il Papa.

AUDIO: Listen to Bishop Michael W. Fisher's Easter Sunday homily, delivered April 20, 2025 in St. Joseph Cathedral, Diocese of Buffalo. #EasterSunday #HeIsRisen #Alleluia on.soundcloud.com/kW7mP6Nk8zJo...

"He is not here, for He is risen."

"It is finished." #GoodFriday

AUDIO: Coverage of Holy Thursday Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo. The Holy Triduum is upon us. on.soundcloud.com/RkJvipYvkZDs...

"Let them play golf."

When you try to handle too many sparkling water cans, one slips and hits the corner of the counter... I've heard of "Jager Bombs" and maybe had a couple in my life, but "Weggy Bomb?" That's a first.