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- Books: "Heart Spring Mountain"Our book reviewer, Betsy Kepes, stopped by the studio to talk about a debut novel by Vermont writer Robin MacArthur.6 min
- DEC Commissioner rejects GE claim that state moved goalposts on Hudson PCB scienceIn an interview with NCPR, New York Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos rejected a claim by General Electric spokesman Mark Behan that state scientists effectively shifted standards for measuring success of the PCB clean-up on the upper Hudson River.5 min
- Tri-Lakes Takes: Hosting the International Children's Winter GamesHundreds of young athletes from around the world are in Lake Placid this week for the International Children’s Winter Games, Olympic-style competitions for children age 12 to 15.5 min
- Critics: Hudson River PCB clean-up "incomplete" and "disappointing"Today we’re revisiting the controversy and debate surrounding one of America’s biggest environmental clean-ups. It’s been happening right here in the North Country along the upper Hudson River.6 min
- More yogurt, more jobs: North Country dairy plant bucks trendMore jobs are coming to the North County dairy industry. That's after a local production plant in northern Franklin County scored a major deal with a national yogurt chain.2 min
- Cuomo and Clinton promote reproductive rights protection billFormer U.S. Secretary of State and presidential nominee Hillary Clinton joined New York Governor Andrew Cuomo yesterday to promote plans to codify abortion rights in state law in the new legislative session. The governor and the legislative leaders have promised to pass the Reproductive Health Act in the first 30 days of the new legislative session.4 min
- North Country at Work: Chef Kevin McCarthy teaches kitchen skills at Paul Smith'sIt’s lunch time on Friday, Oct. 26, and Chef Kevin McCarthy helps Paul Smith’s College sophomore Jon Ward build salads at the appetizer station at The Ganzi restaurant.6 min
- Many unanswered questions on how to legalize marijuana in New YorkGov. Andrew Cuomo is set to release details of a plan to make recreational marijuana legal in New York state when he outlines his budget proposal later this month. Even the governor concedes, though, that there are many unanswered questions about how to proceed.5 min
- Potsdam Central School District considering app to report at-risk studentsOne North Country school district is considering using technology to fight potential threats and violent behavior from students. The Potsdam Central School District is close to implementing a smartphone app that helps students, teachers and community members report threats.3 min
- Showtime Dannemora series wins Golden Globe honorThe Showtime mini-series about the Dannemora prison escape in was honored last night at the Golden Globe Awards.2 min
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