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Students react to historic Artemis II space mission as it returns to Earth

Last Friday, April 10, NASA’s Artemis II landed in the Pacific Ocean at 8:07 p.m. ET. The mission was a record for the furthest distance away that humans have ever been from the Earth, at a whopping 252,756 miles during…

Pain at the pump in CNY continues as warmer months arrive

As the war in Iran enters its fifth week, the pain at the pump for Central New Yorkers is only going to get worse. Gas prices are soaring toward record highs across the country and throughout Central New York. The…

Mayor speaks on immigration enforcement impact, city’s policies

The City of Oswego has a history of letting its citizens have their voices heard, including through protests, parades and events.  In the past year, the current administration in our country has become more strict on its immigration policy and…

CDC declares end to COVID-19 public health emergency, new variant sparks concern

Three years after the commencement of the global pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the end of the global Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 on May 5 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) closely…

Concerning fungus draws media attention, coincides with release of ‘The Last of Us’

On March 20, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a press release about concerns related to an “emerging fungus considered an urgent antimicrobial resistance threat” called Candida auris (C. auris). The press release contains data from 2020…

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Reports of lead and cadmium in dark chocolate concerning consumers

Recent reports of multiple chocolate brands having high levels of lead and cadmium in their dark varieties have had mixed effects on chocolate lovers and businesses alike. Consumer Reports published a study on December 9, 2022 which discussed how different…