(Feb 13, 2026) We hear from one woman about a lifetime of working with the skills that were passed down to her; a duo from the Plattsburgh area is sharing the stories of everyday Americans at their musical theater concert this weekend; and we have a conversation about the origins of Friday the 13th and why there's a lot more to superstition than what meets the eye.

(Feb 12, 2026) New York's schools are a year away from having to start transitioning their fleets to electric buses. But school officials say it's going to be a challenge, and they're hoping lawmakers will make changes. Also: We hear from a Saranac Lake school bus driver about the unexpected perks of this essential job.

(Feb 12, 2026) A $20 donation gets you a locally made bowl and a full meal. The money is donated to food pantries and a social outreach group in Elizabethtown.

(Feb 12, 2026) People with disabilities and their advocates are gathering in Albany this week to press state lawmakers on key priorities; New York schools are a year away from electric bus requirements, but school officials say it's going to be a challenge; and we get a preview ahead of the Empty Bowls fundraiser in Keene Valley this weekend.

(Feb 12, 2026) The Salmon River School is under investigation for student mistreatment.

(Feb 11, 2026) The Winter Games are well underway in Milan and Cortina. We check in with former NCPR reporter Brian Mann, who's covering the Olympics for NPR. Also: we remember Margot Ernst, a major philanthropist in the Adirondacks and for public radio. She died Sunday at the age of 80.

(Feb 11, 2026) The North Star Health Alliance is filing for bankruptcy after months of financial instability, employee layoffs, and the resignation of its CEO; Margot Ernst, a leader in the Adirondack philanthropic community and a passionate public radio supporter, died Sunday at 80 years old; and we’ll check in with longtime NCPR reporter Brian Mann, who is in Italy covering the Winter Games for NPR.

(Feb 11, 2026) Mann still lives in the Adirondacks, so he's been keeping an eye on our local Olympians.

(Feb 11, 2026) Margot Ernst also served on the board of National Public Radio and on the executive council for North Country Public Radio, as well as the Adirondack Community Foundation and many other boards.

(Feb 10, 2026) Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing several initiatives for farmers who are feeling squeezed by tariffs, but lawmakers have questions about the spending. Also: The company that runs the hospitals in Carthage and Ogdensburg is declaring bankruptcy.