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| Chewing the Fat |
WBEN Extra: Obesity A Disease
More than 35 percent of U.S. adults and 17 percent of children and teens now have a disease, after the American Medical Association formally voted Tuesday to classify "obesity as a disease requiring a range of medical interventions."
ON AIR THURSDAY MORNING: John & Susan with bariatric surgeon Aaron Hoffman, MD
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| Contract Deal |
Kaleida Unions Reach Last Minute Contract Deal
(WBEN) With a strike authorization in hand, the three major labor unions at Kaleida Health have reached a proposed three-yar contract deal that could a walkout on the very day their contract extension expired.
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| Obamacare |
VIDEO: Cong Collins with Greta On Fox News Channel
Clarence Republican Chris Collins appeared with Fox News Channel's Greta Van Sustern Wednesday night to talk of Health care reform in light of a new GAO report that predicts a lot of unforeseen troubles when the program comes into effect.
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| Fugheddaboutit |
James Gandolfini Photo Album
In a too-brief career that ended Wednesday at age 51 while he was vacationing in Rome, Actor James Gandolfini can be celebrated for performances on TV, on stage and in films that reached beyond the obvious triumph of "The Sopranos"
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| Fed Reaction |
Ogorek: Dow's Drop Post Fed Announcement Not Surprising
Buffalo, NY (WBEN/AP) The Federal Reserve says it will maintain the pace of its program to keep long-term interest rates at record lows, but offered a slightly more optimistic outlook for the U.S. economy and job market. The Dow dropped 206 points at the close, but that's not a big concern to one local financial planner.
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| Gandolfini Dies |
Actor James Galdofini Dies Suddenly
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday in Italy.
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| Corruption Panel |
Cuomo Creates Panel to Investigate NY Legislature
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he is creating a powerful investigative committee under New York's anti-corruption Moreland Act to investigate the entire state Legislature.
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| Tax Free Deal |
Cuomo, Legislative Leaders Agree on Tax Free Initiative
Albany, NY (WBEN) Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders have agreed on legislation that will get the wheels rolling on START-UP NY (SUNY Tax-free Areas to Revitalize and Transform UPstate NY) – that will enact the Governor's Tax-Free NY initiative.
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| WNY Milestone |
GEICO Announces Job Growth Milestone
Amherst, NY (WBEN) A celebration at GEICO's Western New York office to mark a milestone. The company says it plans on hiring even more.
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| Arraignment |
Teen Arraigned in Murder of Bar Owner
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) 19 year old Antonio Martin-Brown, accused of the killing of a Kenmore bar owner, was arraigned this morning in State Supreme Court.
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