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<title>Most upstate cities losing jobs</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 7, 2013) There&apos;s been a steady flow of jobs away from America&apos;s city downtowns for the first decade of this century. Some of upstate New York&apos;s cities are bucking the trend, but not all. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21939/20130507/most-upstate-cities-losing-jobs">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Kate O'Connell</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[There&apos;s been a steady flow of jobs away from America&apos;s city downtowns for the first decade of this century. Some of upstate New York&apos;s cities are bucking the trend, but not all. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21939/20130507/most-upstate-cities-losing-jobs">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<title>How a distant city affects your local weather</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 1, 2013) Seesawing temperatures, melting snow and rain, heavy winds...and that&apos;s just the latest few days of weather extremes. New research may help explain why patterns are changing. It suggests that even if you live thousands of miles away from a major city, it could still be playing a role in your local weather. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21367/20130201/how-a-distant-city-affects-your-local-weather">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Marie Cusick</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Seesawing temperatures, melting snow and rain, heavy winds...and that&apos;s just the latest few days of weather extremes. New research may help explain why patterns are changing. It suggests that even if you live thousands of miles away from a major city, it could still be playing a role in your local weather. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21367/20130201/how-a-distant-city-affects-your-local-weather">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:38</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>winter, weather, nature, science, climate, global warming, urban, environment, economy, outdoor recreation, [loc:42.7284117 -73.6917851], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Plattsburgh forum on urban chickens</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17434/20110406/plattsburgh-forum-on-urban-chickens</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 6, 2011) A group of Plattsburgh residents interested in keeping a limited number of backyard hens will hold a public forum next Tuesday night to the discuss the pros and cons of raising urban chickens.  Some of their reasons for keeping chickens in the city include fresh eggs, a source of organic garden compost and gaining a closer relationship to the food they eat.  It&apos;s illegal in the City of Plattsburgh to raise livestock, including chickens.  But cities throughout the state, including Buffalo, Rochester, Saratoga Springs and New York City allow residents to raise chickens in their backyards.  Todd Moe spoke with forum organizer Anne Lenox Barlow, who is an avid gardener and local food advocate. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17434/20110406/plattsburgh-forum-on-urban-chickens">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A group of Plattsburgh residents interested in keeping a limited number of backyard hens will hold a public forum next Tuesday night to the discuss the pros and cons of raising urban chickens.  Some of their reasons for keeping chickens in the city include fresh eggs, a source of organic garden compost and gaining a closer relationship to the food they eat.  It&apos;s illegal in the City of Plattsburgh to raise livestock, including chickens.  But cities throughout the state, including Buffalo, Rochester, Saratoga Springs and New York City allow residents to raise chickens in their backyards.  Todd Moe spoke with forum organizer Anne Lenox Barlow, who is an avid gardener and local food advocate. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17434/20110406/plattsburgh-forum-on-urban-chickens">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>06:48</itunes:duration>
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