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Obama also defended his administration's surveillance programs, saying they've struck the right balance between security and privacy.
The American Medical Association still has a considerable bully pulpit. And the group's vote Tuesday could give more oomph to efforts to have obesity interventions paid for by insurers and to get the public focused on the problem.
More interview transcripts from the IRS investigation are released, but there's still no evidence of a direct connection to the White House.
Members of Congress are pushing the Justice Department to preserve flights to small- and medium-sized cities from Reagan National Airport amid a review of the proposed merger of US Airways and American Airlines. Changes there could affect flights...
Recycling old bottles into new bottles is surprisingly complex. We visited a recycling plant and a bottle factory to see the whole process.
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Welcome home could mean no place to live for some soldiers
Fort Drum faces housing crunch as deployment winds down
Fort Drum, NY, Jun 07, 2011 — Thousands of soldiers will be back at Fort Drum over the next few months as they rotate out of Afghanistan.
The homecoming is welcome news for those soldiers and their families, but U.S. Congressman Bill Owens said any growth in the area could exacerbate area housing. Nora Flaherty reports. Go to full article
The homecoming is welcome news for those soldiers and their families, but U.S. Congressman Bill Owens said any growth in the area could exacerbate area housing. Nora Flaherty reports. Go to full article
All Before Five: 6/7/11
Jun 07, 2011 — People are still waiting for FEMA aid to rebuild after flooding--and they may be waiting for a while. Plans for a new power company seem to have ground to a halt. State legislators have finally agreed on an ethics reform plan. And a New York Times investigative report says patterns of abuse are "embedded" at Sunmount developmental center. Go to full article
Readers & Writers: Curt Stager, author of "Deep Future"
Canton, NY, Jun 07, 2011 — Our guest is Dr. Curt Stager of the Paul Smith's College faculty, co-host of NCPR's Natural Selections, and author of Deep Future: The Next 100,000 Years of Life on Earth. Drawing upon the latest works of a handful of climate visionaries, the book explores the possibilities for next hundred millennia of life on Earth. Ellen Rocco and Chris Robinson host. Go to full article
NY Times claims "patterns of abuse" at Sunmount in Tupper Lake
Tupper Lake, NY, Jun 07, 2011 — Yesterday the New York Times ran a front-page investigative story about the way New York state cares for people with developmental disabilities.
A major focus of... Go to full article
A major focus of... Go to full article
Lawmakers swear ethics reform will become law
Rensselaer, NY, Jun 07, 2011 — Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders released more details of their agreement on ethics reform and promise it will become law before the session is done. Karen DeWitt... Go to full article
Former Republican chair lobbies for same sex marriage
Rensselaer, NY, Jun 07, 2011 — Former Republican National Committee chair Ken Mehlman is the latest to lobby wavering GOP state senators to pass legislation legalizing same sex marriage. Karen DeWitt... Go to full article
River watchdog close to fundraising goal
Clayton, NY, Jun 07, 2011 — The St. Lawrence River watchdog group Save the River has announced the final push in a two-and-a-half-year fundraising campaign.
The organization hopes to raise... Go to full article
The organization hopes to raise... Go to full article
Man With a Pan: fathers taking charge in the kitchen
Canton, NY, Jun 07, 2011 — A fun new book presents 34 men who proudly take charge of the family kitchen.
It's called A Man With a Pan, with the subtitle Culinary Adventures of Fathers... Go to full article
It's called A Man With a Pan, with the subtitle Culinary Adventures of Fathers... Go to full article
All Before Five: 6/6/11
Jun 06, 2011 — A law to make affordable housing more available for Fort Drum soldiers. The Dairy Princess parade. GE dredges PCBs from the Hudson. Reactions to the tax cap agreement.... Go to full article
ORDA may take over Catskill ski center
Lake Placid, NY, Jun 06, 2011 — The state Olympic Regional Development Authority may add a third downhill ski center to its venues before the winter season.
ORDA officials are reportedly in... Go to full article
ORDA officials are reportedly in... Go to full article
Tax cap could prompt union, management clash
Rensselaer, NY, Jun 06, 2011 — The prospect of a property tax cap could heighten tensions between workers and management at public schools in the state, as both sides gear up to fight over shrinking ... Go to full article
