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Voting concludes Tuesday in the New York midterm elections for governor, U.S. Senate and Congress. Local races could also determine control over the state Legislature. Voters have a statewide ballot question to invest over $4 billion in the environment, as well as several local ballot referendums on Long Island. Because of an influx of absentee ballots, results are expected in hours or days after Election Day.

The final phase of construction work began on the 34-mile Adirondack rail trail between Tupper Lake and Lake Placid.

Many Republicans have recast the debate over drugs and fentanyl as a crime and border security problem. Often their attacks are based on conspiracy theories and discredited ideas about addiction.

Addiction deaths remain a major problem in the U.S. as the public health focus has shifted to COVID-19. But as midterm voting continues, Republican candidates have spent millions trying to link migrants with crime and opioid smuggling.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, addiction correspondent Brian Mann, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.Learn more about upcoming live shows of The NPR Politics Podcast at nprpresents.org.Support the show and unloc...

The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning that drug dealers are marketing rainbow-colored fentanyl to kids. Many drug experts say that's likely not happening.

A new report finds that climate change will lead to shorter, milder winters in the Adirondacks and may have the greatest impact on communities in the park.

U.S. public health experts are studying Canada's harm reduction programs which include supervised injection sites and legally prescribed drugs that people with addiction can use to get high.

The right-wing strategist and podcaster was pardoned on federal fraud charges by Trump. He now faces charges in state court that he ripped off conservative donors.

"On these games, I have a love-hate relationship with them," VMI coach Scott Wachenheim said of facing Power Five opposition.

A Hartselle man is accused of attempting to kill his wife by poisoning her.