(Dec 15, 2025) In the aftermath of the federal government shutdown, many military families are struggling with food insecurity. We visit a food distribution event near Fort Drum where people are helping each other put food on the table. Also: Three years after New Yorkers passed the Environmental Bond Act, the state has doled out about a quarter of the $4.2 billion pot of money, including $48 million worth of projects in the North Country.