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<itunes:summary>NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada.</itunes:summary>
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<title>Owens gets ahead of curve on farm bill</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21675/20130325/owens-gets-ahead-of-curve-on-farm-bill</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 25, 2013) Washington failed to pass a Farm Bill last year. Congressman Bill Owens says he&apos;s &quot;cautiously optimistic&quot; one will pass this year. But he&apos;s not sure exactly what will be in the massive $100 billion a year legislation that funds everything from farm programs to food stamps.So the North Country Democrat is introducing three bills early that would help New York farmers. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21675/20130325/owens-gets-ahead-of-curve-on-farm-bill">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Washington failed to pass a Farm Bill last year. Congressman Bill Owens says he&apos;s &quot;cautiously optimistic&quot; one will pass this year. But he&apos;s not sure exactly what will be in the massive $100 billion a year legislation that funds everything from farm programs to food stamps.So the North Country Democrat is introducing three bills early that would help New York farmers. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21675/20130325/owens-gets-ahead-of-curve-on-farm-bill">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:56</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, agriculture, farm bill, congress, washington, farming, owens, [loc:38.8951118 -77.0363658], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>How the sequester could affect Mohawk health care</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21587/20130311/how-the-sequester-could-affect-mohawk-health-care</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 11, 2013) The effects of across the board federal spending cuts - known as the sequester - are still being sorted out. Mohawks in Akwesasne are bracing for cuts to health care and law enforcement. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21587/20130311/how-the-sequester-could-affect-mohawk-health-care">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The effects of across the board federal spending cuts - known as the sequester - are still being sorted out. Mohawks in Akwesasne are bracing for cuts to health care and law enforcement. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21587/20130311/how-the-sequester-could-affect-mohawk-health-care">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:42</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, health, sequester, akwesasne, mohawk, indian, washington, congress, [loc:44.9739364 -74.6632416], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Cuomo furious about Sandy aid</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21184/20130103/cuomo-furious-about-sandy-aid</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 3, 2013) A new Congress will be sworn in today in Washingon, D.C., and one of the first pieces of legislation the House plans to vote on tomorrow is aid for Superstorm Sandy victims. House Speaker John Boehner had scrapped the vote earlier this week, but lawmakers from states where the superstorm struck blasted him for his decision.Tomorrow&apos;s vote covers only 15 percent of the rescue package. The rest is set for a vote on Jan. 15. In Albany, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo lashed out at the Congress Wednesday for reneging on a promise to pass the Superstorm relief package late Tuesday night. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21184/20130103/cuomo-furious-about-sandy-aid">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new Congress will be sworn in today in Washingon, D.C., and one of the first pieces of legislation the House plans to vote on tomorrow is aid for Superstorm Sandy victims. House Speaker John Boehner had scrapped the vote earlier this week, but lawmakers from states where the superstorm struck blasted him for his decision.Tomorrow&apos;s vote covers only 15 percent of the rescue package. The rest is set for a vote on Jan. 15. In Albany, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo lashed out at the Congress Wednesday for reneging on a promise to pass the Superstorm relief package late Tuesday night. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21184/20130103/cuomo-furious-about-sandy-aid">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:49</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>hurricansandy, politics, economy, photolead, topstory, albany, cuomo, congress</itunes:keywords>
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<title>North Country House delegation votes yes on&quot;fiscal cliff&quot; deal</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21174/20130102/north-country-house-delegation-votes-yes-on-quot-fiscal-cliff-quot-deal</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 2, 2013) North Country congressman Bill Owens, a Democrat from Plattsburgh, voted in favor of a zero-hour spending bill late last night that averted the so-called &quot;fiscal cliff&quot;.Owens was joined by Republicans Chris Gibson and Richard Hanna, who also currently represent parts of the North Country.They helped lift the measure past opposition from conservative Republicans. The bill passed on a vote of 257 to 167.The controversial bipartisan deal came just in time to spare the country broad tax hikes and deep cuts to Federal spending, which Owens called &quot;dangerous.&quot; [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21174/20130102/north-country-house-delegation-votes-yes-on-quot-fiscal-cliff-quot-deal">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[North Country congressman Bill Owens, a Democrat from Plattsburgh, voted in favor of a zero-hour spending bill late last night that averted the so-called &quot;fiscal cliff&quot;.Owens was joined by Republicans Chris Gibson and Richard Hanna, who also currently represent parts of the North Country.They helped lift the measure past opposition from conservative Republicans. The bill passed on a vote of 257 to 167.The controversial bipartisan deal came just in time to spare the country broad tax hikes and deep cuts to Federal spending, which Owens called &quot;dangerous.&quot; [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21174/20130102/north-country-house-delegation-votes-yes-on-quot-fiscal-cliff-quot-deal">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:10</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, owens, gibson, hanna, ny23, ny21, fiscal cliff, budget, us government, congress, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Owens a reluctant &quot;yes&quot; on Farm Bill extension</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21175/20130102/owens-a-reluctant-quot-yes-quot-on-farm-bill-extension</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 2, 2013) Tucked into the fiscal package passed by Congress last night is a nine-month extension of the farm bill. The massive five-year farm bill expired last fall when the House wouldn&apos;t vote on a new version passed by the Senate.This extension includes a safety net for dairy farmers. But it axes many popular programs. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21175/20130102/owens-a-reluctant-quot-yes-quot-on-farm-bill-extension">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tucked into the fiscal package passed by Congress last night is a nine-month extension of the farm bill. The massive five-year farm bill expired last fall when the House wouldn&apos;t vote on a new version passed by the Senate.This extension includes a safety net for dairy farmers. But it axes many popular programs. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21175/20130102/owens-a-reluctant-quot-yes-quot-on-farm-bill-extension">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:22</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, farming, agriculture, food, farm bill, owens, washington, congress, , [loc:38.8951118 -77.0363658], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Dairy farmers fear own &quot;fiscal cliff&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21005/20121204/dairy-farmers-fear-own-quot-fiscal-cliff-quot</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 4, 2012) One big item caught up in gridlock created by the current budget debate, with its &quot;fiscal cliff&quot; threat, is the federal farm bill.  Most farmers are still covered by crop insurance and other programs until next planting season, but that&apos;s not true of dairy.  Dairy farmers now have no safety net if milk prices fall. And with feed prices soaring, many feel they&apos;re falling off a cliff of their own. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21005/20121204/dairy-farmers-fear-own-quot-fiscal-cliff-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[One big item caught up in gridlock created by the current budget debate, with its &quot;fiscal cliff&quot; threat, is the federal farm bill.  Most farmers are still covered by crop insurance and other programs until next planting season, but that&apos;s not true of dairy.  Dairy farmers now have no safety net if milk prices fall. And with feed prices soaring, many feel they&apos;re falling off a cliff of their own. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21005/20121204/dairy-farmers-fear-own-quot-fiscal-cliff-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:45</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, agriculture, dairy, farming, farm bill, stlv, clinton county, st. lawrence county, congress, fiscal cliff, owens, [loc:44.2786725 -75.3863214], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Cuomo seeks $41 billion from US gov for Sandy rebuilding</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20960/20121127/cuomo-seeks-41-billion-from-us-gov-for-sandy-rebuilding</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 27, 2012) Governor Cuomo says Hurricane Sandy caused more damage than Hurricane Katrina, and is now asking for $41 billion from the federal government. Cuomo says New York&apos;s congressional delegation has promised the help. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20960/20121127/cuomo-seeks-41-billion-from-us-gov-for-sandy-rebuilding">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Governor Cuomo says Hurricane Sandy caused more damage than Hurricane Katrina, and is now asking for $41 billion from the federal government. Cuomo says New York&apos;s congressional delegation has promised the help. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20960/20121127/cuomo-seeks-41-billion-from-us-gov-for-sandy-rebuilding">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:18</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, environment, weather, hurricanesandy, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], cuomo, albany, congress, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>NY21: Doheny hustle falls short</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20839/20121107/ny21-doheny-hustle-falls-short</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 7, 2012) Jefferson County businessman Matt Doheny lost a second straight close election to Democratic Congressman Bill Owens. With the race neck and neck most of the night, Owens took a 4,000 vote lead late. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20839/20121107/ny21-doheny-hustle-falls-short">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jefferson County businessman Matt Doheny lost a second straight close election to Democratic Congressman Bill Owens. With the race neck and neck most of the night, Owens took a 4,000 vote lead late. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20839/20121107/ny21-doheny-hustle-falls-short">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:18</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, election12, ny21, doheny, watertown, congress, republican, gop, jefferson county, [loc:43.9747838 -75.9107565], topstory, owens</itunes:keywords>
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