Best North Country Public Radio 010329 Podcasts (2025)

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2/19/25: Strikes outside state prisons spread to the North Country 9:51

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(Feb 19, 2025) Corrections officers and their supporters protested outside prisons statewide and here in the North Country over what they call dangerous conditions. Gov. Hochul is promising to send in the New York National Guard to stop what she calls illegal strikes. Also: Hochul wants to waive tuition and fees for adult learners enrolled in high-…

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Prison strikes, Planned Parenthood impacts, Essex County magician 29:36

12h ago29:36

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(Feb 19, 2025) Corrections officers around New York are on strike demanding safer working conditions amid a staffing shortage; President Donald Trump’s executive actions targeting access to abortion and the rights of transgender people are causing fear and uncertainty for those trying to access services at Planned Parenthood; and magician and comed…

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2/18/25: A witness to an Adirondack rescue speaks 10:02

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(Feb 18, 2025) We hear about rescues in the Adirondacks all the time, but we rarely hear from the people who got rescued. A Canadian woman wanted to go public to praise Rangers after they airlifted her partner to safety over the weekend. Also: About a hundred people gathered in Elizabethtown yesterday to protest President Trump's executive orders a…

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Protest in Elizabethtown, hiker rescue in the ADKs, asteroid chat with Aileen O'Donoghue 30:00

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(Feb 18, 2025) While people gathered in cities across the US to protest the Trump Administration yesterday, a smaller protest took shape in Elizabethtown; the partner of a Canadian hiker who was rescued from the Adirondack High Peaks tells the story of what happened; and astronomer Aileen O'Donoghue calms worries about the asteroid headed towards E…

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Jamaican bobsled team, road salt shortage, Cameroonian soul musician 29:44

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(Feb 17, 2025)By NCPR News

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2/17/25: The Jamaican bobsled team wants to medal 10:06

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(Feb 17, 2025) In the late 1980s, the Jamaican bobsled team became a sensation and a curiosity...a country known for beaches and reggae sending a team to race down an icy track. Today, the new generation trains in Lake Placid, and they're determined to win it all. Also: State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli warned that Gov. Hochul’s budget is vulnerable t…

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Milfoil usage update, Essex County overdoses, NYS prison takeover, Santanoni winter weekend, Ontario Jazz in the Valley 29:54

4d ago29:54

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(Feb 14, 2025) The Adirondack Park Agency presented the results of herbicide treatments on eight ADK lakes; Essex County recorded a record number of drug overdoses last month; a state prison in western New York went on lockdown after inmates briefly took control of three dormitory units Wednesday; Great Camp Santanoni is hosting its winter weekend …

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2/14/25: A ski into a historic Adirondack Great Camp 10:02

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(Feb 14, 2025) Great Camp Santanoni is hosting its winter weekend on Saturday and Sunday, where you can ski into the great camp in Newcomb and learn about its history, including its most famous visitor, President Teddy Roosevelt. Also: There was a record number of drug overdoses in Essex County last month. Officials say in the battle against the op…

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2/13/25: An EMT shortage hits ambulance squads 9:52

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(Feb 13, 2025) An alliance of hospitals in St. Lawrence and Jefferson counties wants to start its own ambulance service to help with long wait times. But other ambulance services say the real problem is a shortage of EMTs and another ambulance will just poach staff. Also: New York's Secretary of State was in the North Country this week, promoting t…

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NY Secretary of State visit, North Star EMS service rejected, Bobolink Project 33:45

5d ago33:45

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(Feb 13, 2025) New York's Secretary of State was in the North Country this week to talk about the governor's budget proposals; a new ambulance service recently proposed in St. Lawrence and Jefferson counties was rejected by a local EMS council this week; and as grassland bird species disappear from the Northeast, a project out of the Massachusetts …

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2/12/25: The politics behind the NY-21 special election 9:52

6d ago9:52

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(Feb 12, 2025) Democrats have put on hold a bill that would delay a special election to replace Elise Stefanik once she becomes ambassador to the U.N. We look at how the North Country's congressional district is caught up in national politics. Also: Twenty-two states are suing New York over a new law that requires fossil fuel companies to pay for p…

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NY-21 special election bill, Trump VA impacts, Public media funding 34:09

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(Feb 12, 2025) We speak with New York Public News Network Capitol Bureau reporter Jimmy Vielkind about how the expected special election to replace Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has become a political football in Albany and Washington; President Donald Trump's executive orders concerning the federal workforce are causing uncertainty in many agencies…

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2/11/25: A prison system that begets more violence 9:54

7d ago9:54

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(Feb 11, 2025) A new report from the Prison Policy Initiative looks at disciplinary systems in prisons around the country. New York's system has come under fire after an inmate was beaten to death late last year. Also: Lawmakers in Albany are pushing for more pay regulations for the SUNY system after the SUNY Chancellor's pay package soared to more…

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Special election bill, prison discipline report, dog musher in Alex Bay 31:22

7d ago31:22

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(Feb 11, 2025) Albany Democrats are pumping the brakes on a bill that could have kept Republican Elise Stefanik's congressional seat vacant until November; a new report from the Prison Policy Initiative looks at disciplinary systems in prisons around the country; and a dog musher in the Thousand Islands is hosting a meet-and-greet this weekend.…

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2/10/25: A farm adapts to climate change in real time 9:51

8d ago9:51

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(Feb 10, 2025) Farmers are on the front lines of climate change, both in reducing their carbon emissions and dealing with the effects of a warming climate. A dairy farm in Cape Vincent is part of a federal program that helps farms adapt. Also: Democrats in Albany appear to be pumping the breaks on a bill that would delay the special election to rep…

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Cape Vincent farm adapts to climate change, campaign public finance, river series in Ogdensburg 29:48

8d ago29:48

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(Feb 10, 2025)By NCPR News

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2/7/25: The threatened tariff war, from both sides of the border 10:01

11d ago10:01

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(Feb 7, 2025) President Trump's threat of tariffs against Canada has scrambled relations with our closest neighbor. Amy Feireisel talked with people in Massena, New York, and Cornwall, Ontario about how they're seeing the cross-border drama unfold. Also: Border Patrol agents were at a school in Carthage earlier this week. It wasn't a raid, but it c…

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Massena and Cornwall residents on tariffs, CBP in Carthage, NY-21 special election funding, ADK conditions, Le Vent du Nord 29:39

11d ago29:39

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(Feb 7, 2025) We’ll hear from residents on both sides of the US-Canadian border what they think of a potential trade war; Border Patrol agents were at a school in Carthage earlier this week; Warren County officials want the federal government to pay for anticipated special election; a busy weekend expected in the Adirondacks; and, a Montreal folk g…

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2/6/25: The quest for pay equality in World Cup ski jumping comes to Lake Placid 9:16

12d ago9:16

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(Feb 6, 2025) Lake Placid is hosting women's World Cup ski jumping this weekend, the first time it's being held in the United States. The event is drawing attention to unequal pay between men and women. An Adirondack athlete is raising funds for more women's prize money. Also: State and federal officials want New Yorkers to be prepared for when fed…

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Women's ski jumping pay, first ADK "forest ranger," Plattsburgh youth acting camp 33:37

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(Feb 6, 2025) Lake Placid is hosting World Cup ski jumping this weekend and a local raised money for the women's prize money; we head back in time, before there was an Adirondack Park, to explore the life of an early guide and perhaps the Adirondacks’ first "forest ranger"; and students in Adirondack Regional Theatre's Youth Winter Camp will premie…

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2/5/25: Statewide cell phone ban, local school rules? 9:42

13d ago9:42

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(Feb 5, 2025) Lawmakers and the state teachers union are getting behind a "bell-to-bell" cell phone ban in all public schools. But the way it works may differ from district to district. Also: North Country leaders are welcoming the delay of tariffs against Canada. But they say it leaves a lot of uncertainty and some damage has already been done.…

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Clinton County officials on tariffs, NY school cellphone ban, Chef Curtiss 31:12

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(Feb 5, 2025) Officials in Clinton County welcomed the news that the Trump administration is delaying tariffs on Canadian goods by 30 days, but they say there's a lot of uncertainty and some damage has already been done; we look at how North Country schools are thinking about a potential statewide ban on cellphones in schools; and Chef Curtiss Hemm…

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2/4/25: An adaptive alpine skier at the Empire State Winter Games 9:27

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(Feb 4, 2025) Thousands of athletes competed in the Empire State Winter Games in the Adirondacks over the weekend, including athletes with physical and neurocognitive limitations. We talk with a girl from Vermontville who competed in downhill skiing. Also: Democrats have chosen St. Lawrence County dairy farmer Blake Gendebien to run in an anticipat…

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Transparency in Albany, Hochul signs abortion law, Empire State Winter Games 30:44

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(Feb 4, 2025)By NCPR News

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2/3/25: Why where you can ice fish matters 9:47

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(Feb 3, 2025) If you want to ice fish in the Adirondacks, it can be hard to sort through where ice fishing is prohibited and why. We talk with the DEC about how fishing in only the right lakes can protect native brook trout populations. Also: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik took a "thank you" tour across the North Country Saturday as she prepares to b…

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Stefanik's farewell tour, Canadian tariffs, ice fishing rules, Kitty O'Neil 33:33

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(Feb 3, 2025)By NCPR News

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1/31/25: Ottawa winter jazz fest + Adk snowshoe 9:58

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(Jan 31, 2025) A break from the busy news cycle today with two fun stories. A beautiful snowshoe around a frozen, remote Adirondack lake. And a preview of the Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival this weekend.By NCPR News

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Stefanik ambassador vote, tariffs update, Black Pond wintry adventures, Battle of Old Forge 30:42

18d ago30:42

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(Jan 31, 2025) A Senate committee voted to advance Congresswoman Stefanik's nomination to be the next ambassador to the United Nations yesterday; President's Trump deadline to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada is less than 24 hours away; we head to a now frozen Black Pond in Paul Smiths; and, a new snowmobile race called the Battle of Old Forge i…

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NY-21 special election, Malone prison lockdown, Ottawa Winter Jazz Fest 31:17

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(Jan 30, 2025) Ahead of a Senate committee's vote today on Congresswoman Elise Stefanik's nomination to become the next ambassador to the United Nations, we hear from Cara Chapman about what we know and don't know about an anticipated special election to replace her; a prison in Malone is locked down after two recent incidents left 25 staff members…

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1/30/25: Awaiting the NY-21 special election 10:02

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(Jan 30, 2025) A Senate committee advanced Congresswoman Elise Stefanik's nomination to the full Senate to become the next ambassador to the United Nations today. We'll hear from Cara Chapman about what we know and don't know about an anticipated special election to replace her. Also: A prison in Malone is locked down after two recent incidents lef…

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Blind Bay CBP latest, Glens Falls bookstore, Lowville ice fishing derby 29:09

20d ago29:09

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(Jan 29, 2025) A St. Lawrence River community in the Thousand Islands may have an ally in the Trump Administration as a fight over a proposed border facility continues into 2025; in today's North Country at Work story, a Glens Falls bookstore owner tells us why it's important to see yourself in the books you read; and the steady cold is setting up …

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1/29/25: A Glens Falls bookstore's success story 9:15

20d ago9:15

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(Jan 29, 2025) A decade ago, independent bookstores were considered all but dead with the dominance of online retailers like Amazon. Today, they're making a comeback, including in Glens Falls, where a new bookstore owner wants people to be able to see themselves in the books they read. Also: Opponents of a customs facility in a sensitive bay on the…

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North Country tariff impacts, ADK accessible birding, Saranac Lake artist 31:09

21d ago31:09

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(Jan 28, 2025) We look at what a 25% tariff on Canadian goods would mean for the North Country if President Donald Trump follows through on the proposal; the Adirondack Land Trust is hosting an event tonight to discuss where people with various disabilities can enjoy birdwatching in the Adirondacks; and we chat with Saranac Lake artist Michael Burp…

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1/28/25: How will tariffs against Canada be felt in the North Country? 10:00

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(Jan 28, 2025) President Trump's threat to levy 25% tariffs on Canada could have severe economic and social impacts on both sides of the border in the North Country. Also: The Adirondack Land Trust is hosting an event tonight to discuss where people with various disabilities can enjoy birdwatching in the Adirondacks.…

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Violence and coverups in prisons, remembering Dave Nichols, mapping the ADKs 31:17

22d ago31:17

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(Jan 27, 2025)By NCPR News

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1/27/25: The culture of violence inside prisons 9:48

22d ago9:48

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(Jan 27, 2025) The beating death of an inmate in a state prison near Utica has exposed the culture of violence by corrections officers and how they're protected from consequences. Also: Some state lawmakers want a pay raise for restaurant workers - and tips on top of that.By NCPR News

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NYS prison reforms, Malone prison hospitalizations, Adirondack ice climbing, ADI credential, Northern border projects 29:35

25d ago29:35

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(Jan 24, 2025) The death of a prison inmate has triggered a call for suite of prison reforms in the state legislature; Malone prison staff were hospitalized on Wednesday after encountering an unknown substance; Adirondack ice climbing conditions this winter; The Adirondack Diversity Initiative is launching a micro credential program for North Count…

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1/24/25: A call for prison reform 9:57

25d ago9:57

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(Jan 24, 2025) The death of a state prison inmate after a beating by corrections officers has triggered a call for a suite of prison reforms in the state legislature. Also: The Adirondack Diversity Initiative is launching a micro-credential program to teach North Country businesses how to be more welcoming to people of color.…

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SUNY-ESF professor, Vermont farms' immigration worries, Adirondack harper 33:35

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(Jan 23, 2025) In Wanakena, a SUNY-ESF Ranger School professor says she wants to mentor a new generation of conservationists; dairy farms could be affected by President Trump's crackdown on undocumented immigrants; and Adirondack harper, Martha Gallagher is writing new music about daily life in the Adirondacks.…

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1/23/25: Teaching environmental science deep in the woods 9:13

26d ago9:13

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(Jan 23, 2025) We meet a SUNY-ESF Ranger School professor who's sharing her love for environmental education and her passion for getting more women and people of color into the field. Also: More than a dozen staff from a state prison in Malone were hospitalized yesterday after they encountered an unknown substance.…

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Stefanik UN hearing, NYS budget plan, Uprooted 29:42

27d ago29:42

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(Jan 22, 2025) Stefanik's confirmation hearing to become the next UN Ambassador focused on foreign aid, Chinese influence, and antisemitism; Gov. Hochul said New York is in good financial shape when she submitted her $252 billion budget proposal, but the state's chief financial officer is already warning of out-year budget gaps; and, we listen back…

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1/22/25: Stefanik's confirmation hearing 10:02

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(Jan 22, 2025) Congresswoman Elise Stefanik pledged to advance President Trump's so-called "America First peace through strength" agenda at her confirmation hearing to become U.N. Ambassador yesterday. We'll dig into what she said that means and what else she told senators. Also: Gov. Hochul said New York is in good financial shape when she submitt…

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1/21/25: Will Stefanik's replacement be North Country? 9:07

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(Jan 21, 2025) As regional politicians gear up for a special election to replace Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a big question is whether the candidates who run to replace her will have strong North Country roots. Much of the population, and influence, in the district has migrated further south. Also: Stefanik pledged to implement President Trump's …

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North Country special election, ADK moose recuse, The Strand in Watertown 29:23

28d ago29:23

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(Jan 21, 2025) As Congresswoman Elise Stefanik's confirmation hearing to become the next UN ambassador begins on Tuesday, a big question is whether the candidates who run to replace her will have strong North Country roots; rangers rescued a moose from a frozen lake in the Adirondacks last week; and a new performing arts space in Watertown is kicki…

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1/20/25: Community health clinics face tough financial future 9:55

29d ago9:55

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(Jan 20, 2025) Community health centers offer small, rural towns in the North Country an often-critical medical clinic close to home. But many are reducing hours and vulnerable to closure because federal reimbursement rates have failed to keep up with costs. Also: The rescue of a moose in an icy Adirondack lake went viral over the weekend.…

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NoCo health centers, Glens Falls mayor's race, "Catland" book review 33:30

29d ago33:30

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(Jan 20, 2025) Community health centers have struggled financially in recent years due to stagnant Medicaid rates. That's putting care for many North Country families on lower incomes at risk; the mayor of Glens Falls is getting challenged for his seat by a fellow Democrat on the city council amidst disagreement over the city's budget process; and,…

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1/17/25: Fighting vaccine misinformation 9:54

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(Jan 17, 2025) There's been a lot of misinformation about vaccines lately, including coming from Donald Trump's pick to head federal health programs. A group of Clinton County health care providers is holding an event this weekend to get out the real facts about the safety and efficacy of vaccines. Also: Congresswoman Stefanik has been meeting with…

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NY21 Special Election update, vaccine misinformation, Corning expansion, Long Lake Winter Carnival 29:10

1M ago29:10

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(Jan 17, 2025) Favorites are reportedly emerging for the special election to replace Elise Stefanik; Clinton County health care providers are holding a vaccine information this weekend with a goal of combatting misinformation; the expansion of the Corning plant in Canton that could bring more than 300 jobs to St. Lawrence County is locked in; and, …

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Corrections officers' protections, SLC crisis intervention, Lowville radio host, Brockville photographer 33:48

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(Jan 16, 2025) The family of an inmate who was fatally beaten last month is suing the officers involved, but union protections make it incredibly difficult for officers to be fired, even in cases of abuse; St. Lawrence County will soon have a new crisis intervention service provider; we hear about what it's like to be live on air — at a different N…

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1/16/25: The 'blue wall' of prison discipline 9:57

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(Jan 16, 2025) The family of an inmate who was fatally beaten last month is suing the officers involved, but union protections make it incredibly difficult for officers to be fired, even in cases of abuse. We talk with a reporter from the Marshall Project, which covers the criminal justice system. Also: President-elect Donald Trump may consider an …

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