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One day after winning big in a Democratic primary, Governor Cuomo says he received votes because he's delivered on real issues that matter to people.

After more than 30 years with the Plattsburgh Press Republican, veteran journalist Joe LoTemplio has retired. Friday was his last day on the job.

Beaver River - also known as Beaver River Station, is a hamlet that's only 6/10 of a square mile and has four full time residents. It's surrounded by wilderness, tucked into the western reaches of the Adirondack Park on Stillwater Reservoir and there's no road in or out.

It looks to be another great weekend for outdoor activities, and no doubt a busy one for the most popular areas, though there is a chance of isolated afternoon showers, and some morning valley fog. Always check the weather before heading into the woods, or onto the waters.

Sunday was the conclusion of the 36th annual 90 Miler Canoe Classic. It’s a paddling race across the Adirondacks, from Old Forge to Saranac Lake, over three days.

Governor Andrew Cuomo handily won in a democratic primary against actor Cynthia Nixon. Cuomo’s current lieutenant governor Kathy Hochul also won, as did Cuomo's choice for attorney general, New York City Public Advocate Tish James.

Four years ago, Swedish pop singer John Dunso toured the North Country and much of the U.S. He wrote and recorded songs about the places he visited and the people he met, including a woman on an Arizona farm. But, he lost her contact info. So, what's a singer to do? He wrote a song to her, and is hoping she'll hear it and respond.

The love song, "To Sarah (Wherever You Are)," makes its official debut today.

Traveling John Dunso is the former guitarist in one of Sweden's biggest indie-pop bands, Billie the Vision and the Dancers.

A few weeks ago, Dunso emailed Todd Moe, who spoke with him in 2014 during his stay at Better Farm in Redwood, NY. He wondered if NCPR would air the song and that "Sarah" might hear it on-air or on-line. It's a sweet, folksy song that includes guitar, voice and a string quintet.

Dunso says he's exhausted efforts to find "Sarah" via social media, and may return to the U.S. for another musical tour in hopes of finding her again.

History, nature, and early 20th century presidential politics come together in Newcomb, NY, this weekend. The town celebrates its connection to the 26th President of the United States with its annual Teddy Roosevelt Weekend.

Roosevelt visited the Adirondacks in the late 1800s and became president in 1901 after William McKinley's assassination.

Todd Moe spoke with Paul Hai, one of the organizers of "TR Weekend" in Newcomb, who says the town has a strong connection to Roosevelt as a naturalist, explorer, and president. Hai says a new exhibit at the Newcomb Historical Museum opens this weekend and marks the 125th anniversary of the completion of Camp Santanoni.

Fallout from atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons has distorted the background levels of the radioactive isotope carbon-14, used by archaeologists to date organic materials

But it has an upside, providing a new scale by which to date more recent events, helping researchers track cell turnover in different parts of the body and in testing the age of everything from vintage wine to elephant ivory.

Curt Stager and Martha Foley discuss radiocarbon dating.

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The federal Food and Drug Administration says teenage use of electronic cigarettes "e-cigarettes" is "an epidemic.: It has ordered manufacturers to address it or face ban of some of their products.

Health advocates across the country are pushing to raise the age for buying tobacco products from 18 to 21. Essex County joined that movement last week.