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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>Away from glare of politics, one woman&apos;s struggle to balance faith and sexuality</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19404/20120301/away-from-glare-of-politics-one-woman-apos-s-struggle-to-balance-faith-and-sexuality</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 1, 2012) This week, North Country Public Radio has been talking to religious leaders and politicians in our region about the national debate surrounding birth control and sexuality. It’s become a big issue for Republicans in the 2012 presidential primary. Republicans in Congress are also advancing national legislation that would allow all employers, not just religious groups, to deny health insurance coverage for things like contraception if those services violate the beliefs of the company’s owners.These culture-war debates could shape big races here in the North Country this November, including the battle for the 23rd district congressional race. Republican challenger Matt Doheny has accused Democratic congressman Bill Owens, of working “to violate the free exercise of religion.”Republican Assemblywoman Janet Duprey from Peru is also expected to face a strong primary challenge, in part because of her support for same-sex marriage, which is now legal in New York.This political debate may, at times, seem disconnected from the reality of modern American life.  According to the widely-respected Guttmacher Institute, roughly 90% of fertile, sexually active women in the United States are using contraception. But for some women, religious teachings play a profound role in shaping and defining their sexuality.  Away from the glare of politics, faith and intimacy can be closely intertwined.Our Plattsburgh correspondent Sarah Harris sat down recently to talk in-depth with Erica Macalintal.  She’s a 22-year-old nursing student at SUNY Plattsburgh who will graduate this May. Macalintal is a devout Roman Catholic who says her sexual life has been deeply influenced by the theology of her Church. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19404/20120301/away-from-glare-of-politics-one-woman-apos-s-struggle-to-balance-faith-and-sexuality">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Sarah Harris</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, North Country Public Radio has been talking to religious leaders and politicians in our region about the national debate surrounding birth control and sexuality. It’s become a big issue for Republicans in the 2012 presidential primary. Republicans in Congress are also advancing national legislation that would allow all employers, not just religious groups, to deny health insurance coverage for things like contraception if those services violate the beliefs of the company’s owners.These culture-war debates could shape big races here in the North Country this November, including the battle for the 23rd district congressional race. Republican challenger Matt Doheny has accused Democratic congressman Bill Owens, of working “to violate the free exercise of religion.”Republican Assemblywoman Janet Duprey from Peru is also expected to face a strong primary challenge, in part because of her support for same-sex marriage, which is now legal in New York.This political debate may, at times, seem disconnected from the reality of modern American life.  According to the widely-respected Guttmacher Institute, roughly 90% of fertile, sexually active women in the United States are using contraception. But for some women, religious teachings play a profound role in shaping and defining their sexuality.  Away from the glare of politics, faith and intimacy can be closely intertwined.Our Plattsburgh correspondent Sarah Harris sat down recently to talk in-depth with Erica Macalintal.  She’s a 22-year-old nursing student at SUNY Plattsburgh who will graduate this May. Macalintal is a devout Roman Catholic who says her sexual life has been deeply influenced by the theology of her Church. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19404/20120301/away-from-glare-of-politics-one-woman-apos-s-struggle-to-balance-faith-and-sexuality">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<title>Saranac Lake&apos;s anti-bullying campaign is only a start</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17908/20110627/saranac-lake-apos-s-anti-bullying-campaign-is-only-a-start</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 27, 2011) It was a year ago last week that an incident of racially fueled bullying at the Saranac Lake Middle School made headlines and put school officials in the hot seat. One year later, the school district has completed a series of diversity and anti-bullying programs, activities and training sessions for its students, staff, teachers, principals and school board. The effort was designed to change the culture of the school district. As Chris Knight reports, however, school officials admit they still have much more work to do. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17908/20110627/saranac-lake-apos-s-anti-bullying-campaign-is-only-a-start">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Chris Knight</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It was a year ago last week that an incident of racially fueled bullying at the Saranac Lake Middle School made headlines and put school officials in the hot seat. One year later, the school district has completed a series of diversity and anti-bullying programs, activities and training sessions for its students, staff, teachers, principals and school board. The effort was designed to change the culture of the school district. As Chris Knight reports, however, school officials admit they still have much more work to do. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17908/20110627/saranac-lake-apos-s-anti-bullying-campaign-is-only-a-start">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>07:47</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, education, bullying, gay rights, race, sexuality, hazing, [loc:44.3294960 -74.1312662], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>After their own service, Gibson and Owens divided on Don&apos;t Ask Don&apos;t Tell</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16860/20101221/after-their-own-service-gibson-and-owens-divided-on-don-apos-t-ask-don-apos-t-tell</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 21, 2010) In the coming months, rank-and-file service-members will be dealing with big changes in the military culture, now that don’t-ask-don’t-tell has been repealed.Two lawmakers who represent the North Country will have direct oversight over that process. Democrat Bill Owens from Plattsburgh and Republican Chris Gibson from Kinderhook both sit on the House Armed Services Committee. Both men served as officers in the military and as Brian Mann reports, they have very different opinions about gays serving openly.(NOTE:  This story includes a correction from the broadcast version) [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16860/20101221/after-their-own-service-gibson-and-owens-divided-on-don-apos-t-ask-don-apos-t-tell">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the coming months, rank-and-file service-members will be dealing with big changes in the military culture, now that don’t-ask-don’t-tell has been repealed.Two lawmakers who represent the North Country will have direct oversight over that process. Democrat Bill Owens from Plattsburgh and Republican Chris Gibson from Kinderhook both sit on the House Armed Services Committee. Both men served as officers in the military and as Brian Mann reports, they have very different opinions about gays serving openly.(NOTE:  This story includes a correction from the broadcast version) [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16860/20101221/after-their-own-service-gibson-and-owens-divided-on-don-apos-t-ask-don-apos-t-tell">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:15</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, military, don't ask don't tell, gay, lesbian, sexuality, glbt, civil rights, defense, war, peace, [loc:44.6994873 -73.4529124], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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