(Aug 10, 2026) A new documentary from Vermont Public re-examines what happened on the March day when local and state police and ICE clashed with protesters on a busy street in South Burlington; plus, a federal judge has issued a split ruling on New York's laws for federal immigration agents; and, you’re invited to a film screening of the musical “1776” tonight in Schroon Lake in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. Organizers are hoping it will help you grapple with some of the complicated parts of the country’s founding.

(Aug 7, 2026) We could see some showers or a thunderstorm in the mountains this afternoon through tomorrow, with a drier but breezy Sunday expected.

(Aug 7, 2026) Her new memoir "A Guide to Open Water Lifesaving" chronicles her struggles with PTSD and details how systems are failing people who have suffered trauma.

(Aug 7, 2026)

(Aug 7, 2026) Research has linked exposure to a popular herbicide used in agriculture to Parkinson's disease. Advocates, including residents of the Washington County town of Hebron, want a statewide ban on the use of the herbicide paraquat. Also: A new report commissioned by the state Legislature takes a close look at New York’s court-ordered mental health treatment program, more than a quarter century after Kendra’s Law first took effect.

(Aug 6, 2026) "I put a lot of energy and love and care into them. They mean something to me. And I think that feeling translates and goes far."

(Aug 6, 2026) The Adirondack Park Agency is moving its headquarters from Ray Brook down the road to Saranac Lake. The public got a chance to see the plans and weigh in on how the move will affect the agency and the village. Also: New York State’s top energy regulator is moving to implement consumer protections in the state budget.

(Aug 6, 2026) More than 50 people showed up at the Adirondack Park Agency public information session to voice their opinion on the agency’s proposed move to Saranac Lake; a flower farmer in Keeseville spends her summers growing and arranging colorful blooms; and we hear from one of NCPR’s music hosts, Barb Heller, about some of her unusual experiences on the road as a touring musician.

(Aug 5, 2026)

(Aug 5, 2026) NYS banned 287(g) partnerships between ICE and local law enforcement.