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One of the joys of spring is the appearance, and fragrance, of lilacs. Most old farmsteads and gardens have at least one lilac tree. A Potsdam couple has started a second career of bringing lilacs back to more yards.

The biggest policy tool for agriculture and food in our country is in limbo. The GOP-controlled House of Representatives failed to pass its version of the $80-billion-a-year Farm Bill.

One of the joys of spring is the appearance, and fragrance, of lilacs. Most old farmsteads and gardens have at least one lilac tree. A Potsdam couple has started a second career of bringing lilacs back to more yards.

With the spring melt behind us, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River are not likely to see a repeat of last summer's high water levels. But a year after heavy rains and snowmelt pushed the huge bodies of water to record levels, flooding shoreline from Buffalo to Ogdensburg, regulators are still trying to help return things to normal. Researchers are already using last year's data to pinpoint the areas most vulnerable to flooding in the future.

Gene sculpting has gained cautious acceptance for medical research and treatment, but a bioluminescent rabbit created by a "transgenic artist" for aesthetic purposes pushes the limits of the debate. Dr. Curt Stager and Martha Foley discuss the implications of Alba, the glowing bunny.

Travelers in St. Lawrence County are about to lose out on direct flights to the Washington, D.C. area.

A lot of the 1,300 hundred children killed each year by firearms are hurt by guns owned by their parents or someone living in their home. Some advocates say safe storage of firearms should be mandatory.

State and Federal law enforcement arrested 12 people in the North Country and the Albany area this week, charging them with creating a sweeping medical fraud conspiracy.

Republicans meeting at the state convention in New York City nominated Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro as their candidate for governor Wednesday and offered a scathing critique of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is seeking a third term in office.

State officials are holding two public meetings today to take comments on management of the newly-expanded High Peaks wilderness area. New York's conservation department will also gather feedback on changes to management of the Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest.