The judge declared a mistrial after a jury couldn’t reach a unanimous decision in the trial of Edward Holley, the Middletown man accused of murdering 20-year-old Megan McDonald in 2003. Times Union reporter Lana Bellamy was in court every day of the 7-week trial, and joins us to go over how it all went down. Also on this episode, Capitol Confidential’s Dan Clark sits down with New York State Budget Director Blake Washington.

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While it’s rare, there are thousands of documented incidents of surgeons leaving items inside patients’ bodies by accident each year in the United States. On this episode of “The Eagle,” Times Union reporter Emilie Munson talks about her recent investigative work looking into these medical errors, and how doctors and hospitals are trying to avoid them. Also on this episode, we’ll hear an addiction policy specialist’s views on allowing wine in New York grocery stores.

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Jamie Sullivan is one of 10 woman drivers on the current Monster Jam circuit, driving the popular pastel-hued, unicorn-shaped monster truck Sparkle Smash. She joins us on this episode of “The Eagle” to talk about driving up interest in the sport for women, and what it’s like to be behind the wheel of her truck.

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How much of what we’re throwing in our single-stream recycling bins is actually recycled? Turns out, only 5% to 6% of plastic used in the United States gets recycled. Times Union reporter Lucy Hodgman joins us on this episode of “The Eagle” to share what she learned after a recent visit to an Albany recycling facility.

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Olympic Champion figure skater and cancer survivor Scott Hamilton joins us on this episode of “The Eagle” to look back 45 years at his first Olympic experience in Lake Placid, to discuss the state of figure skating today, and to talk about his efforts to raise money for cancer research to improve the lives of patients going through life-saving treatment.

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A cult-like group of ultra-rationalist vegans is now connected to five deaths across the country. On this episode, we attempt to unravel the bizarre and convoluted story of the Zizians.

Also on this episode, our in-house movie buffs make their Oscar predictions.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul has decided not to remove New York Mayor Eric Adams from his elected office, despite the mounting pressure to do so after the U.S. District Attorney dismissed his federal corruption charges this month. Meanwhile, she is fighting to save controversial congestion pricing, putting her at increasing odds with the president.

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Former local news anchor Anne McCloy left the business in 2023 after two decades in news. Two years later, she’s got a new perspective on life that she’s eager to share with the world. On this episode of “The Eagle,” she joins the Times Union’s Kristi Gustafson Barlette for an update. Also, we’ll go over the latest in education news.

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Reporter Kelsey Brown gives us a download on local business news, including her thoughts on the much-anticipated return of Stewart’s cult classic beer Mountain Brew, and trouble with Albany's Lark Street Business Improvement District. Also on this episode, editor Casey Seiler and managing editor Brendan Lyons discuss the fate of U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik’s seat in Congress. 

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Singer and actor Tituss Burgess, who rose to fame following his Emmy-nominated performance in the Netflix series “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” says he tries to find musicality in every life experience. He’s headed to Saratoga Springs this week to perform his stage show “An Evening with Tituss Burgess,” and joins us on this episode of “The Eagle.” Also on this episode, we’ll go over the week’s top headlines, which include a foiled murder-for-hire plot and a shooting incident that resulted in the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent.

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