Episodios

  • 4/2/26: The state of the state budget in Albany

    4/2/26: The state of the state budget in Albany
    Apr 2 2026
    (Apr 2, 2026) New York's state budget is late for the seventh straight year. Our Albany reporter Jimmy Vielkind runs through what's holding things up. Also: We remember John Peach, a longtime advocate for the St. Lawrence River, who died Monday at 76.
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  • 4/1/26: Keeping the rug braiding tradition alive

    4/1/26: Keeping the rug braiding tradition alive
    Apr 1 2026
    (Apr 1, 2026) Rug braiding is a distinctly American art, using scraps of fabric to make colorful rugs. A woman in the St. Lawrence County town of Parishville is helping to pass on the folk tradition of rug braiding. Also: SUNY Chancellor John King visited SUNY Potsdam yesterday to promote efforts to meet students' basic needs, like housing, food, and transportation.
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  • 3/30/26: Inside 'No Kings' in Canton

    3/30/26: Inside 'No Kings' in Canton
    Mar 30 2026
    (Mar 30, 2026) Millions of people joined the third round of “No Kings” protests across the country over the weekend. In Canton, almost a thousand demonstrators rallied against President Donald Trump's policies. Also: A Democrat has dropped out of the North Country's congressional race. Dylan Hewitt had faced challenges with fundraising and gaining support from the Democratic establishment.
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  • 3/26/26: Remembering Mike Jaworski

    3/26/26: Remembering Mike Jaworski
    Mar 26 2026
    (Mar 26, 2026) Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to join “No Kings” rallies across the country this weekend. In the North County, there will be rallies across the St. Lawrence Valley and Adirondacks. Also: We remember Mike Jaworski, who holds the record for thru-hiking in winter all 46 Adirondack High Peaks in ten days. He died at 35 years old earlier this month.
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  • 3/27/26: Helping kids make magic with fabric and thread in Jefferson County

    3/27/26: Helping kids make magic with fabric and thread in Jefferson County
    Mar 27 2026
    (Mar 27, 2026) For over five years, a group of kids has gotten together at a church in Jefferson County to work on projects with fabric and thread. The woman who volunteers with them has won state and national awards for her dedication. Also: After months of financial uncertainty, the company that runs the hospitals in Ogdensburg and Carthage got some good news about state funding this week.
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  • 3/24/26: A grassroots immigrant advocate network in the Adirondacks

    3/24/26: A grassroots immigrant advocate network in the Adirondacks
    Mar 24 2026
    (Mar 24, 2026) The Trump administration's immigration crackdown has triggered a backlash across the country. In the Adirondacks, a network of activist groups is growing to protect local immigrants. Also: Nonprofits in underserved communities across New York are hoping for another round of funding in the state budget.
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  • 3/25/26: New SNAP work rules kick in

    3/25/26: New SNAP work rules kick in
    Mar 25 2026
    (Mar 25, 2026) Starting this month, more people will need to meet new work requirements to stay eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP - what used to be called food stamps. We check in at area food pantries to see how people are adapting. Also: Nursing homes are competing with hospitals for funding during state budget talks.
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