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Thursday, March 07, 2013  Osama bin Laden's spokesman and son-in-law has been captured by the United States, officials said Thursday, in what a senior congressman called a "very significant victory" in the fight against al-Qaida.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The number of babies born addicted to pain killers has been spiking since 2005. A task force on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome recently met at Florida's Cape Coral Hospital to put potential solutions into action.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Two-year-old Cooper Smith was born prematurely, inspiring his family to give back to the March of Dimes and serve as a 2013 Ambassador Family for the organization.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  CNYCentral takes an in-depth look at a local hospital's N-I-C-U, as New York sees a decrease in its premature birth rate

Thursday, October 04, 2012  The congressional campaign has focused on campaign ads this week, but Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle and Dan Maffei both say they know jobs and the economy are important issues for voters.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  What is being called the "People's Convention" with public events for thousands is taking a decidedly more subdued approach, and it's all thanks to Mother Nature.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Central New Yorkers react to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act's main provisions Thursday.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  With a compromise over the payroll tax cut looming, The White House is asking Americans, what does $40 mean to you?

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  A spokesperson for Congresswoman Anne Marie Buerkle says the Republican is in Washington today waiting to hear if there will be a compromise over the payroll tax cut.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  Veterans meeting on the same night President Obama is expected to announce troop withdrawals from Afghanistan.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  Add the Onondaga Nation near Syracuse to the list of American Indian tribes unhappy over the use of the name Geronimo in the U.S. commando mission that killed Osama bin Laden.

Monday, May 02, 2011  Osama bin Laden, the face of global terrorism and architect of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, was killed in a firefight with elite American forces Monday, then quickly buried at sea in a stunning finale to a furtive decade on the run.

Monday, January 18, 2010  Democrats and Republicans are ramping up their get-out-the-vote efforts on the last day of a tight Massachusetts Senate race.

Monday, November 30, 2009  Obama plans to outline his strategy on Afghanistan in a televised speech Tuesday.

Wednesday, March 04, 2009  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will receive $830 million in funds as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed into law by President Obama on February 17.