Best North Country Public Radio 010329 Podcasts (2025)

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5/30/25: Volunteers who keep libraries strong 9:52

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(May 30, 2025) We're kicking off our series about volunteerism in the North Country with a story about how volunteers in Schroon Lake power one essential community institution - their local library. Also: Democrats in New York continue to criticize the House-passed bill that slashes funding for social services. They say tens of thousands of people …

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New York Democrats on GOP House spending bill, NY Parole Board findings, Schroon Lake Library Bookstore, Parishville Arts in the Park 28:42

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(May 30, 2025) Democrats in New York continue to criticize the House-passed bill that slashes funding for social services; a recent study of New York's parole board found that it is about a third less likely to release a person of color on parole than a white person; Last weekend, the volunteer-run 'Friends of the Schroon Lake Library' Bookstore op…

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05/29/25: Remembering Dana Fast, who survived the Holocaust and found a home in the Adirondacks 9:54

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(May 29, 2025) We remember Dana Fast, a Holocaust survivor who lived in the Adirondacks until her death earlier this month. Also: North Country at Work visits the only tattoo shop in Lake Placid.By NCPR News

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Ogdensburg child care center, Dana Fast remembrance, North Country at Work 29:14

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(May 29, 2025) The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority has rejected all the construction bids for its child care center, which has been in development since 2021; we remember Dana Fast, a Holocaust survivor who lived in the Adirondacks until her death earlier this month; and in today's North Country at Work story, we speak with the only tattoo art…

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5/28/2025: What a 50% cut in funding for North Country airports would mean 9:49

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(May 28, 2025) As part of his goal to reduce federal spending, President Donald Trump wants to cut funding for rural airports in half. What would that mean for the North Country, where all five regional airports are federally subsidized? Also: Clinton County is trying to make building new housing easier, in hopes of alleviating the region’s housing…

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Rural airport funding, Clinton County housing, book review with Betsy Kepes 34:16

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(May 28, 2025) President Trump wants to cut funding for rural airports, like those in the North Country, by 50%; new initiatives in Clinton County want to make it easier to develop more housing; and NCPR book reviewer Betsy Kepes reviews a book from an Adirondack naturalist.By NCPR News

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5/27/25: The North Country's best spellers at the national bee 9:49

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(May 27, 2025) Two North Country students will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which kicks off today. They don't see themselves as rivals, but they're both hoping to go deep into the national tournament. Also: New York food banks say more people are looking for food assistance, and that cuts to SNAP, included in the recently passed Ho…

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SNAP cuts, North Country spellers at national bee, this month's night sky 33:28

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(May 27, 2025) New York food banks say more people are looking for food assistance, and that cuts to SNAP, included in the recently passed House budget, would make things a lot worse; two North Country students will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which kicks off today; and astronomer Aileen O'Donoghue is in the studio to share what's…

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5/23/25: Dirt track racing is a family affair 9:59

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(May 23, 2025) Racing season kicks off tonight at the Mohawk International Raceway. Every summer, people and whole families bring race cars from all over the North Country, Quebec, and beyond to compete on the dirt track in Akwesasne. Also: This summer, two more Adirondack lakes will be treated with an herbicide to kill an invasive plant.…

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More ProcellaCOR in the Adirondacks, NYS hit hard by 'big beautiful bill'; record-breaking catfish, Akwesasne dirt track racing is back 29:08

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(May 23, 2025) Two more Adirondack lakes will be treated with an herbicide to kill an invasive plant this summer; New York officials say the state is disproportionately affected by President Trump’s “big beautiful bill” that House GOP members passed on Thursday; a Jefferson County man caught a state record-breaking catfish earlier this month; and, …

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New Plattsburgh police chief, Glens Falls revitalization, Farmer mental health 29:26

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(May 22, 2025) The Plattsburgh city council installed Jarrod Trombley as its new police chief last week, and some residents expressed concern over past workplace misconduct allegations against him; locals in Glens Falls hope the opening of a new event and market center called The Ed signals a fresh start for the city; and for Mental Health Month, w…

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5/22/25: A controversial police chief in Plattsburgh 8:44

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(May 22, 2025) The Plattsburgh city council installed a new police chief last week. But some residents are concerned about workplace misconduct allegations against him that still haven't been fully resolved. Also: Voters in most North Country school districts approved their school budgets Tuesday, including Watertown's spending plan that contains a…

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5/21/25: Why a name matters 10:02

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(May 21, 2025) In the 19th century, a hill in the Adirondacks was named after the settlers who lived nearby. But because they were Black, the hill was named for their race, not their family. Last weekend, that historical injustice was undone. It's now called Murry Hill. Also: Gov. Hochul called the residential boarding school system "sanctioned eth…

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ADK hill renamed, Hochul apologizes to Seneca Nation, Cold War spy novel 31:02

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(May 21, 2025) A hill in the Adirondacks has been renamed to honor a family of 19th-century Black settlers; Gov. Kathy Hochul called the residential boarding school system "sanctioned ethnic cleansing" when she apologized to the Seneca Nation yesterday; and North Words host Mitch Teich speaks with former Adirondack Life Magazine editor Chris Shaw a…

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5/20/25: The North Country impacts of Medicaid cuts 9:22

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(May 20, 2025) New York state and local leaders are warning that Medicaid cuts included in Trump's policy bill will have outsized impacts on the North Country. Republicans, including Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, say they're not cuts at all. Also: The major wind power project in the ocean off of Long Island is back on after President Trump reversed…

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North Country Medicaid cuts, Hochul to visit Seneca Nation, Kitty O'Neil 30:55

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(May 20, 2025) State and local leaders are warning that Medicaid cuts included in Trump's policy bill will have outsized impacts on the North Country; Gov. Hohcul is visiting the Seneca Nation in western New York today to apologize for the state's role in an former Indian school; and Kitty O'Neil gives us an update on what's happening on the North …

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5/19/25: Bicycling for everyone 9:00

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(May 19, 2025) Biking is one of life's great pleasures. But it can be hard for older people to get on a bicycle. A nonprofit in Plattsburgh wants to bringing people of all ages and abilities together through the joy of cycling. Also: Governor Kathy Hochul is going to the Seneca Nation in western New York tomorrow to apologize for the state's role i…

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Massena dam signing, Plattsburgh cycling program, ACW teen anthology 29:45

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(May 19, 2025)By NCPR News

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5/16/25: Watertown's pre-K problem 9:14

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(May 16, 2025) The Watertown City School District is at odds with the child care providers who run its pre-K program. Those providers are calling for residents to vote down the school’s budget next week. Also: New York is making it easier for adult learners to pursue a free associate's degree at community colleges.…

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Watertown Pre-K budget, oral history project, John Warren, NoCo Honor Flight 28:36

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(May 16, 2025) The Watertown City School District is at odds with the child care providers who run its pre-K program. Those providers are calling for residents to vote the school’s budget, which is over $103 million, down; John Brown Lives! is starting an oral history project to track the impact of federal policy changes on local residents; and, No…

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5/15/25: A lifelong Plattsburgh newsman retires 9:27

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(May 15, 2025) The editor-in-chief of one of the North Country's daily newspapers retired last week after forty years in local journalism. Joe LoTemplio says he's grateful for his sources and Plattsburgh Press-Republican colleagues. Also: As Republicans in Congress move forward with President Trump’s tax and budget bill, some New York GOP lawmakers…

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Press-Republican editor retires, Albany prisons hearing, Glens Falls teen art exhibition 33:36

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(May 15, 2025) Plattsburgh Press-Republican editor-in-chief Joe LoTemplio reflects on 40 years in local news as he retires; Albany lawmakers held a hearing on the state's prisons yesterday; and artwork created by teens in the southern Adirondacks will be on display at The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls through this weekend.…

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5/14/25: The impact of federal cuts in the North Country 9:23

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(May 14, 2025) President Trump's federal funding cuts are having impacts across the North Country, from arts to education to mental health. We talk with orgs that are having to adjust their programs and deal with uncertainty. Also: Some state lawmakers want Albany to better protect food safety as federal agencies are losing funding and staff.…

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Federal funding impacts, Catskills roller derby, Jeff Kramer "metafiction" novel 29:41

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(May 14, 2025)By NCPR News

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St. Lawrence County public defenders, tree carbon storage, black fly season 29:48

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(May 13, 2025) St. Lawrence County is temporarily combining two offices that handle cases for people who can't afford attorneys; new research from the University of Vermont found that old, dead trees that end up in streams can act as natural climate solutions; and listener Phil Fitzpatrick of Onchiota has some advice to share on how to repel black …

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5/13/25: Old dead trees in streams are reducing climate change 9:48

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(May 13, 2025) Science has documented the role downed logs play in capturing carbon in the forest floor. New research in the Adirondacks is looking at how decomposing logs in streams and riverbeds play their own role. Also: State lawmakers are holding a special hearing about New York's troubled prison system tomorrow, amidst increasing violence aga…

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Stefanik at Ticonderoga, Lake George J1 visas, Budget details, Sackets Harbor poet 31:09

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(May 12, 2025)By NCPR News

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5/12/25: Will all the J-1 visa holders make it here? 9:17

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(May 12, 2025) Business owners in Lake George are worried the young foreign workers they rely on every summer may get caught up in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Why J-1 visa holders may get held up this summer. Also: Speaking with reporters in Ticonderoga Friday, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voiced support for President Donald T…

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'Skinny Budget' impact, Volunteerism in the North Country, Crown Point Bird Banding, Watertown City Council investigation concludes, Fort Ti reenactments, John Brown's birthday 34:07

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(May 9, 2025) Senator Schumer is sounding the alarm about the impact of the Trump Administration's proposed budget cuts in the region; NCPR is starting a new series about volunteerism in the North Country; the Crown Point Bird Banding station is celebrating its 50th season of documenting the spring migration; State Police say no charges will be fil…

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5/9/25: Spotlighting the North Country's volunteers 9:57

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(May 9, 2025) Volunteerism is down across the country, yet volunteers still play crucial roles in North Country communities. As we launch a series spotlighting the region's volunteers, we hear about some of the people our listeners told us to profile. Also: Federal cuts in President Trump's so-called "skinny budget" could eliminate popular North Co…

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Prison closures impact, North Country at Work, Plattsburgh artisan market 29:47

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(May 8, 2025) Dozens of prisons were built in Upstate NY during the boom decades ago, but now the prison bust is impacting rural economies; in today's North Country at Work story, we talk to a couple trying to make a difference amid the Adirondacks' housing shortage by investing in long-term rentals; and the Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburg…

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5/8/25: Homes for long-term renters 10:03

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(May 8, 2025) Second homes and short-term rentals have gobbled up much of the available housing in the Adirondacks, leaving year-round families with few options. One couple is rehabbing homes specifically as long-term rentals for local Adirondackers. Also: A conversation with the chairman of New York's Republican Party, which is gearing up for a bi…

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Mohawk trivia night, Massena General Motors site, Chef Curtiss Hemm 31:16

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(May 7, 2025) Mohawk students at SUNY Canton celebrated a project they hope makes campus more welcoming for Native Americans with a trivia night last month; redevelopers of the former General Motors site in Massena say it's won a key endorsement that will help find a new buyer; and Chef Curtiss Hemm shares a recipe for eggs that can brighten up any…

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5/7/25: Building Mohawk pride and culture at SUNY Canton 9:47

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(May 7, 2025) Some Akwesasne Mohawk students at SUNY Canton have been working on a project they hope makes campus more welcoming for Native Americans. It's been working, and they celebrated with an indigenous-themed trivia night. Also: The property in Massena left behind by General Motors has won a national recognition that could help it find a new…

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Listening session recap, farmer webinar, ADK artist Andy Mitchell 29:25

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(May 6, 2025) Reporter David Escobar has a recap of NCPR and Adirondack Explorer listening sessions about welcoming and belonging in the region; Cornell Cooperative Extension is hosting a free webinar about how farmers can lower their energy bills; and Adirondack artist Andy Mitchell has a showing opening in Saranac Lake on Thursday, May 8.…

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5/6/25: In the Adirondacks, how do different people fit in? 9:56

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(May 6, 2025) What does welcoming and belonging mean for different people across the Adirondacks? NCPR and Adirondack Explorer asked that question to people at listening sessions this spring in North Creek, Old Forge, and Tupper Lake. We report back on what people said. Also: Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Democratic Governor Kathy Hoc…

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NY budget update, REAL ID deadline, Darkside Skinny Dippers 31:24

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(May 5, 2025)By NCPR News

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5/5/25: What's it like to grow cannabis in the Champlain Valley? 10:01

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(May 5, 2025) Weed's been legal in New York for a few years now. So what's it like to farm it? We visit a young couple in the Champlain Valley that's made cannabis a business. Also: All passengers on US airlines will need a REAL ID document to fly starting May 7.By NCPR News

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5/2/25: The Lake Champlain lake trout comeback 9:48

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(May 2, 2025) Lake trout disappeared from Lake Champlain by 1900, the victims of pollution, overfishing, and the invasive sea lamprey. Biologists have engineered a remarkable comeback, and now the fish are thriving on their own and stocking efforts are winding down. Also: Fort Drum generates almost $2 billion for the North Country economy, making i…

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Lake Champlain trout success, Medical Aid in Dying, Clayton spring fest 29:13

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(May 2, 2025) Lake trout have been restored to Lake Champlain, bringing an end to a decades-long stocking program; the state Assembly has approved a bill that would allow physician-assisted suicide; and we get a preview of this weekend's Clayton Spring Fest, which will have a focus on climate change.…

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5/1/25: A permanent reservation system in the heart of the High Peaks 9:33

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(May 1, 2025) If you want to hike to Indian Head or climb Gothics or Upper Wolfjaw, you'll need to have a reservation starting today. The DEC says the system at the Adirondack Mountain Reserve is now permanent after a few years of evaluation. Also: Spring turkey hunting season and fishing for several cool water fish kick off today.…

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Gloversville fire, AMR reservation system, Constantinople preview 31:13

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(May 1, 2025) Folks in the Southern Adirondack community of Gloversville are picking up the pieces after a massive fire burned several buildings downtown Tuesday night; the reservation system for hikers at the Adirondack Mountain Reserve begins today and runs through the end of October; and the trio Constantinople is bringing the magical sounds of …

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4/30/25: The mystery of bears 9:18

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(Apr 30, 2025) The Adirondacks are home to a large number of New York's bears. We talk with a bear expert about why they're a fascinating and still mysterious animal, and how people can help keep them wild. Also: State lawmakers say there are still some loose ends to tie up in state budget talks, even though Governor Hochul announced a tentative de…

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ADK bear awareness, North Country at Work, Kitty O'Neil 33:39

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(Apr 30, 2025) As bears emerge from hibernation, we speak with a big game biologist for the DEC about bear safety and what makes the species so mysterious; North Country at Work visits a cannabis farm in Essex to talk to the owners about their first growing season; and Kitty O'Neil from the Cornell Cooperative Extension returns for a conversation a…

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4/29/25: A Stefanik bid for Gov? 9:21

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(Apr 29, 2025) It's been more than two decades since a Republican won statewide office in New York. With Congresswoman Elise Stefanik said to be considering a run for governor, we talk with a political science professor about her chances. Also: Gov. Hochul and New York state lawmakers have struck a tentative budget deal. We sort through what's in a…

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Stefanik gubernatorial bid, Johnsburg senior day, sound quiz 30:57

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(Apr 29, 2025) Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is reportedly mulling a run for governor next year, and experts say, for a Republican, she has a decent shot; A new committee in the Warren County town of Johnsburg is working to better meet the needs of its aging population; and a listener submitted a recording for a sound quiz.…

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4/28/25: The prisons boom and bust 9:42

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(Apr 28, 2025) Democrats in Albany are looking to close up to 5 more prisons in the next year, in part to alleviate the shortage of corrections officers. We talk to a researcher who studied why New York and two other states account for a third of all prison closures around the US in recent decades. Also: The section of Route 56 that connects Potsda…

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Rt. 56 sinkhole update, prison closure study, naturalist and wilderness guide Ed Kanze 29:51

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(Apr 28, 2025)By NCPR News

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4/25/25: Rebirth and hope on a Champlain Valley sheep farm 9:53

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(Apr 25, 2025) Farms are getting busy as the temperatures warm and the Earth springs back to life. On sheep farms, it's lambing season, a time of rebirth and hope and tiny cute baby lambs. as Also: Glens Falls basketball star Jimmer Fredette announced his retirement from the sport this week.By NCPR News

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Lambing in the ADKs, Jimmer Fredette retires, National Poetry Month 29:41

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(Apr 25, 2025) NPR's Brian Mann sends a postcard from a Champlain Valley farm in the midst of lambing season; Glens Falls basketball star Jimmer Fredette announced his retirement from the sport this week; and in celebration of National Poetry Month, we listen to two poems submitted by North Country poets.…

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