1/16/26: The Jamaican bobsledders are back in Lake Placid

(Jan 16, 2026) Ahead of the Winter Games in Italy, Jamaican bobsledders are back at Lake Placid’s Olympic sliding track, where the team has trained for decades. We meet the team’s newest generation, who is hoping to capture the country’s first Winter Olympic medal. Also: Environmentalists are disappointed with some of Gov. Hochul's proposals for 2026, including her plans to build new nuclear power plants.

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