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In a major speech, the president rejects the idea that the country can fight an opened-ended "global war on terror." In setting his own guidelines, he defines the standards for using drone strikes and again calls for closing the Guantanamo Bay...
Central Oklahoma has been hit repeatedly by killer tornadoes. For many residents of the town of Moore, that history offers proof that they'll be able to rebuild, not evidence that they should leave.
The state is turning down an estimated $100 billion in federal funds that would have paid for health care coverage for more than 1 million poor Texans. For Gov. Rick Perry and the state's Republican-dominated Legislature, the potential appearance of...
The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America has voted to allow gay Scout members, but to continue a ban on openly gay adult Scout leaders. The policy change would take effect Jan. 1, 2014.
The revival is partly based on the humble sour fruit's growing reputation as a superfood. And in Michigan, a scientist is on a quest to introduce a whole new world of hardier, tastier tart cherries by breeding American trees with ancestral varieties...
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All Before Five: 04/24/12
Apr 24, 2012 — Brian Mann reports on the "ho-hum" New York State republican primary today. Canton's controversial new zoning law has some agricultural land becoming residential, and that has some crying foul. And we'll hear from one young man who's moved back to the North Country from Chicago. Go to full article
Readers and Writers: Mark Slouka
Canton, NY, Apr 24, 2012 — Slouka is the SLU Viebranz Visiting Professor of Creative Writing whose work has been translated into 18 languages. His novels include God's Fool and the Visible World; and his non-fiction includes Essays from the Nick of Time: Reflections and Refutations and War of the Worlds: Cyberspace and the High-Tech Assault on Reality. Ellen Rocco and Paul Graham host.
The author will give a reading Thu., April 26 at 7:30 pm in the Sykes Common Room on the campus of St. Lawrence University, Canton NY. Go to full article
The author will give a reading Thu., April 26 at 7:30 pm in the Sykes Common Room on the campus of St. Lawrence University, Canton NY. Go to full article
Vanishing Youth: Why do some young people stay?
Potsdam, NY, Apr 24, 2012 — This week, we're beginning an on-going series looking at the future of the North Country from the perspective of young people. New research from Cornell University shows counties in our region continuing to age, with fewer young families, fewer young professionals and fewer kids.
In the weeks ahead, we'll be looking at this problem from a lot of different angles. Today, Brian Mann talks with Tim Morse, a North Country native who made a different choice, returning and making a career in the region.
Tim, who is 26 years old, arrived back home earlier this month, leaving Chicago to take a job at SUNY Potsdam. He spoke with Brian right after getting off the road. Go to full article
In the weeks ahead, we'll be looking at this problem from a lot of different angles. Today, Brian Mann talks with Tim Morse, a North Country native who made a different choice, returning and making a career in the region.
Tim, who is 26 years old, arrived back home earlier this month, leaving Chicago to take a job at SUNY Potsdam. He spoke with Brian right after getting off the road. Go to full article
NY GOP looks past Tuesday's primary to election
Albany, NY, Apr 24, 2012 — New York's Presidential primary is Tuesday, but the initial excitement over the vote vanished when Rick Santorum dropped out earlier this month. State GOP leaders say they... Go to full article
Storm brings a slushy reality check
Burlington, VT, Apr 24, 2012 — A spring nor'easter covered much of the state with a snowy and slushy mix Sunday night and Monday morning. About 5,000 utility customers remain without power in parts of... Go to full article
Concerns about right-to-farm in town rezoning plan
Canton, NY, Apr 24, 2012 — The town of Canton planning board wants to clear the air about its efforts to create more land for housing. The board is looking to rezone some areas from agricultural to... Go to full article
Weather challenges fruit growers
Ithaca, NY, Apr 24, 2012 — New York's fruit growers are suffering through an uncertain time. The freak snow storm Monday only added to that uncertainty. The Innovation Trail's Matt Richmond reports.... Go to full article
Remembering an Underground Railroad icon
Canton, NY, Apr 24, 2012 — Todd Moe talks with Syracuse University historian Milton Sernett, an expert on African American history. He'll give two talks in Canton on Thursday on Harriet Tubman, and the... Go to full article
All Before Five: 04/23/12
Apr 23, 2012 — The first installment in Brian Mann's series on young people moving out of the North Country. Becca Johnson grew up in the tiny town of Rossie in the St. Lawrence... Go to full article
Vanishing Youth: Why do young people choose to leave the North Country?
Apr 23, 2012 — This morning, we begin on an on-going series, looking at the problem of young people in the North Country. Across the US, rural towns and villages face a dangerous drain of... Go to full article
Sudden winter snow "Mother Nature's payback", says metoerologist
Canton, NY, Apr 23, 2012 — The snow has mostly turned to rain Monday afternoon, but a spring nor'easter covered much of the North Country with a snowy and slushy mix Sunday night and Monday morning.... Go to full article
