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Kathy Hochul Will Soon Become New York's Governor — Here's How She Differs From Cuomo

With the resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to become the first woman governor of New York state.

Nicholas Herrera sits in his studio, with a work in progress sitting just over his shoulder. <br /><br /><em>(Photos are courtesy of David Michael Kennedy, another El Rito native, who was </em><a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2011/05/23/136507209/a-handmade-camera-and-a-vintage-trailer-on-the-road-to-a-lost-america">featured on NPR</a><em> in 2011.)</em>

Jesus In A Lowrider: El Rito's Santero Carves Saints In Modern Clothing

Nicholas Herrera puts his own touch on the tradition of saint carving. The santero works out of his studio in a small New Mexico town — but his edgy work can be found in museums around the country.

The 'Mick Jagger' Of Art Auctions Shares Secrets From A High End Market

Simon de Pury is a professional dealer, collector, curator and schmoozer. His clients include billionaires, rock stars and royalty. The art world insider's new memoir is The Auctioneer.

In this Nov. 6, 2003, file photo, Jerry Stiller and his wife Anne Meara pose on the set of <em>The King of Queens</em>, at Sony Studio in Culver City, Calif. Meara, whose comic work with Stiller helped launch a 60-year career in film and TV, has died. She was 85. Jerry Stiller and son Ben Stiller say Meara died Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Long-Time Actress And Comedian Anne Meara Dies

Meara, who was married to Jerry Stiller and mom to Ben Stiller, had roles on Rhoda, Alf, Sex and the City and The King of Queens.

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman (left) and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov meet at the U.S. diplomatic mission in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday. The U.S., Russia and other European countries are holding a series of talks this week in an attempt to reduce tensions over Ukraine. Russia has some 100,000 troops near Ukraine's border.

In high-stakes meeting, Russia tells U.S. it isn't planning to invade Ukraine

In nearly eight hours of talks with U.S. officials, Russia says it's not planning to attack Ukraine, despite having an estimated 100,000 troops near the border. More talks are expected.

Leon Bridges' New Album 'Gold-Diggers Sound' Is Less Sam Cooke, More 'Samurai Cowboy'

In "Gold-Diggers Sound," Bridges steps firmly into the present compared to his two previous Southern soul albums.

James Mtume, left, and Miles Davis arrive at Heathrow Airport in London on July 10, 1973.

Percussionist James Mtume, the beat behind Miles Davis and later 'Juicy,' dies at 76

Mtume brought, in Miles Davis' words, "a deep African-American groove" to the trumpet legend's band before later exploring neo-minimalist funk and R&B. And then there was "Juicy."

People and cars line up outside of Boston Medical Center near the emergency room where COVID-19 testing was taking place during the Omicron surge in Boston on Jan. 3, 2022.

ERs are overwhelmed as omicron continues to flood them with patients

Omicron may cause milder disease, but the sheer number of patients makes this wave far worse for the health care system. With packed emergency rooms, patients can wait days to get moved to a bed.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks about Russia and Ukraine during a briefing at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

The U.S. says it will stand firm against major Russian demands as tension rises

Among the demands from Russia was a guarantee that Ukraine be permanently barred from NATO membership. That would violate a U.S. "core principle," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

Michigan state official says W.Va. comments go against 2022 misinformation fight

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, responds to remarks made by West Virginia's Republican Secretary of State Mac Warner regarding the 2020 election.

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