(Jul 13, 2026) NCPR's Albany reporters talk primary fallout, a prison report and more in their weekly chat from our capital bureau; indigenous communities in the Adirondacks have relied on plants for food, medicine and other uses for generations. We meet a local college student who's working to preserve the knowledge her Mohawk ancestors passed down about those plants; and, a conversation with the boatbuilder-in-residence at Clayton's Antique Boat Museum.

(Jul 13, 2026) E-bike riders and people over the age of 12 riding standard bikes are now not allowed on sidewalks.

(Jul 13, 2026) Sue, Suzy, Angie, Jenny, Bobby, Betty, Cindy, Abby... the list goes on! Two hours of rock music featuring only songs with names.

(Jul 13, 2026) Festival International Nuits D’Afrique, the largest pan-African music festival in North America, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this summer.

(Jul 10, 2026) Food insecurity is a real challenge in the North Country. The food bank in Albany is helping families over the summer when school’s not in session. Also: An audio postcard from the Paddle for Betterment, a charity cruise for canoes and kayaks in the Thousand Islands. The 25th annual event is Saturday.

(Jul 10, 2026) Cooler, drier weather is moving in. Expect muddy trails, warm waters, and busy trailheads, campsites, launches, and parking areas. Also, a beaver warning.

(Jul 10, 2026) Dillon Bronson, Autumn Stone and Amanda Rizzo were arrested this week in connection with child abuse allegations at Bright Beginnings Child Care Center.

(Jul 10, 2026) Field guide pairs Indigenous plant knowledge with Kanien'kéha names to help students explore the college's forests from a Mohawk perspective.

(Jul 10, 2026) In many rural areas of New York and the US, there’s a critical shortage of healthcare providers. Physician assistants say that modernizing the way that they’re allowed to practice could help address the shortage; the military is rolling back its decision to make the flu vaccine voluntary after an outbreak sickened 280 people in Texas; and, we'll get a preview of Ogdensburg's new concert series happening throughout the summer on the banks of the St. Lawrence River.

(Jul 10, 2026) Julius Faubel is spending his 3rd consecutive summer at the Antique Boat Museum building remarkable vessels from scratch.