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Niskayuna STEAM bus to take class on the road

We often hit the road to show you classrooms around the Capital Region teaching kids about STEM. This time, it's the actual classroom that's hitting the road.

Women helping Capital Region students prepare for STEM workforce

STEM jobs are growing faster than any other job sector in the United States. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor estimates jobs in that field will increase more than 17-percent by 2024.

NASA sending spacecraft into sun's glittering crown

History will be made this weekend at Cape Canaveral, Florida when NASA will launch its Parker Solar Probe.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is set to roll back the centerpiece of President Barack Obama's efforts to slow global warming, the Clean Power Plan that restricts greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Trump administration's plan to roll back the centerpiece of Obama-era efforts to slow global warming(all times local):

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Latest on Alaska Native hunters who illegally killed a whale (all times local):

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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran displayed a new twin-seat fighter jet Tuesday, saying it's all Iranian-made and with advanced avionics and fire control systems. The country's president said it would enhance Tehran's deterrence capabilities in confronting Washington.

Microsoft said Tuesday it has uncovered new Russian hacking attempts targeting U.S. political groups ahead of the midterm elections.

For years, Tesla's board remained almost invisible, staying behind the curtain as superstar Chairman and CEO Elon Musk guided the electric car maker to huge stock price increases. Now, given Musk's recent questionable behavior, experts say it's time for the board to step onstage and take action on the company's leadership.