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FBI agents believe they have a credible lead on the whereabouts of Jimmy Hoffa's body. If they're right, it will solve a longstanding mystery, which will also deflate Hoffa's resonance in popular culture.
Brazil has no real history of mass protests. But disgruntled youths appeared to be learning quickly, citing demonstrators in other parts of the world.
The court filing comes one week after Google asked the U.S. government's permission to provide the public with information about the national security requests it receives.
A day at a museum promises fun for parents and kids alike. But for children who are on the autism spectrum, a seemingly simple museum exhibit may be too overwhelming to enjoy. Now, museums are coming up with ways to accommodate these visitors.
Conventional wisdom holds that men prefer younger women as mates because they're more fertile than older women. But a mathematical analysis suggests that this preference may be the cause of menopause rather than a consequence of it.
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All Before Five: 11/16/07
Nov 16, 2007 — Developers say 84,000 head of cattle won't be a problem at an indoor feed lot proposed for St. Lawrence County. It's not the heads, but the other end, that has some environmentalists worried... A State Trooper - based in the North Country - is accused of stealing money from a motorist... One of the fun parts of the season's first snowfall: the first ski... And a poem on food is today's Heard Up North. Go to full article
Feedlot, ethanol plant plan draws critics
Nov 16, 2007 — A New York City-based firm is pushing ahead on a project that would combine a massive feedlot with alternative energy in St. Lawrence County. Bion Environmental Technologies touts an environmentally friendly way to raise 84,000 beef cattle and produce ethanol in the process. The project would be the first of its kind in the country. Many community leaders see the $200 million project as an economic boon and an environmental model. But a growing number of critics say the "green" promises are too good to believe. David Sommerstein reports. Go to full article
First big snow brings first Adk ski
Nov 16, 2007 — A sizable snowstorm smacked much of the North Country on Thursday, dropping five inches in some parts of the Adirondacks.
That means snow shovels and window scrapers, not to mention a few fender-benders. But it also means a first chance to dust off those cross-country skis that have been sitting in the garage all summer. Brian Mann took the afternoon off to enjoy the weather and sent this audio postcard. Go to full article
That means snow shovels and window scrapers, not to mention a few fender-benders. But it also means a first chance to dust off those cross-country skis that have been sitting in the garage all summer. Brian Mann took the afternoon off to enjoy the weather and sent this audio postcard. Go to full article
What's cooking: dinners that build community
Nov 16, 2007 — Over the next year, North Country Public Radio is collecting stories about food along with photos and recipes for our website, and possible inclusion in a food book. For... Go to full article
In Albany: Spitzer has repairs to make
Nov 16, 2007 — Gov. Eliot Spitzer put aside a divisive proposal to grant driver's licenses to some immigrants this week, and said he wants to return to a broader agenda in the state... Go to full article
Trudeau and navy working on flu vaccine
Nov 16, 2007 — Scientists from Saranac Lake's Trudeau Institute and the U.S. Navy will be working together to develop a pandemic influenza vaccine. The defense appropriations bill signed... Go to full article
All Before Five: 11/15/07
Nov 15, 2007 — A Fort Drum soldier - killed in Iraq - is laid to rest near his home in Vermont... A Glens Falls man faces assault charges in the death of an infant... We get a first-hand... Go to full article
Spitzer drops immigrant licenses plan
Nov 15, 2007 — The state's undocumented immigrants will not be able to get a New York driver's license. Martha Foley has more. Go to full article
Tanking poll numbers convince Spitzer to kill license plan
Nov 15, 2007 — Governor Eliot Spitzer has withdrawn his plan to give some immigrants driver's licenses, one day after a poll showed the governor has lost the backing of the majority of New... Go to full article
Sayward celebrates license victory, offers olive branch
Nov 15, 2007 — North Country Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward says she's delighted that Governor Spitzer abandoned his driver's license plan. But the Republican from Willsboro also says she's... Go to full article
Alcoa, state near power deal
Nov 15, 2007 — Alcoa and the New York Power Authority are getting closer to an agreement that would keep the aluminum maker in Massena. But reports that a deal is imminent appear... Go to full article
