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<title>Theatre Review: &quot;Caroline, or Change&quot; at Syracuse Stage</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 8, 2012) The musical Caroline, or Change is running at Syracuse Stage through February 26.  Resident theatre critic Connie Meng attended a recent performance and has this review. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19269/20120208/theatre-review-quot-caroline-or-change-quot-at-syracuse-stage">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
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<title>Comptroller says budget mostly balanced, but new rules give Cuomo more power</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 8, 2012) State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli says that Governor Cuomo’s budget is mostly in balance. But he warned yesterday that some proposals would give the governor too much power at the expense of other branches of government. In Albany, Karen DeWitt has this report. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19276/20120208/comptroller-says-budget-mostly-balanced-but-new-rules-give-cuomo-more-power">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>McKibben sees losses, victories in climate change fight</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 8, 2012) It’s been a big year for author and climate change activist Bill McKibben. His organization, 350.org, led a series of national protests against an oil pipeline from Canada known as Keystone XL.  Critics say the pipeline would accelerate carbon pollution. Last month, President Barack Obama rejected the project, sparking a fierce debate in Congress.  McKibben divides his time between North Creek in the Adirondacks and Ripton, Vermont. He sat down this week to talk in-depth with Brian Mann about the debate over global warming.  McKibben says this year’s flooding and the unseasonably warm winter are symptoms of big changes that are already underway. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19278/20120208/mckibben-sees-losses-victories-in-climate-change-fight">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Hassig challenges major parties for congress</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 8, 2012) A St. Lawrence County man plans to run as a Green Party candidate in the race for New York’s 23rd Congressional District seat.Donald Hassig lives in Colton. Since 2000 has run an advocacy group called Cancer Action NY, dedicated to stopping the spread of chemical carcinogens. He believes he’s ready to challenge U.S. Rep. Bill Owens, a Democrat from Plattsburgh.Hassig kicked off his campaign with a party in Potsdam that was attended by local Green Party members, college professors, students and friends. He said he doesn’t expect to win the race but hopes to pull in at least 1,000 votes and spread more information about his fight against carcinogens.Chris Morris has this profile. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19279/20120208/hassig-challenges-major-parties-for-congress">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>State Medicaid cuts hit teen health program</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 8, 2012) Planned Parenthood of the North Country is closing down its teen pregnancy and parenting program after New York cut the program&apos;s in its effort to trim statewide Medicaid expenses. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19281/20120208/state-medicaid-cuts-hit-teen-health-program">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Preview:  &quot;The New York Idea&quot; in Canton</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 8, 2012) The Grasse River Players&apos; winter production of The New York Idea opens in Canton Thursday night as part of the annual Winterfest. Todd Moe talks with Libby Brandt and Carole Berard, two long-time members of Canton&apos;s community theater group, about the show.The  drawing room comedy was a Broadway hit back in 1906. It&apos;s been updated for modern ears by David Auburn.  The play offers a slice of Manhattan&apos;s upper crust and tackles social change and those who can and cannot adapt. Carole and Libby talk with Todd about the joys of community theater and this latest production, starting with the play&apos;s opening scene. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19280/20120208/preview-quot-the-new-york-idea-quot-in-canton">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Local non-profit calls on crafters to donate time, skills</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 7, 2012) A St. Lawrence county not-for-profit organization is asking crafters to use their skills to help local people in need. Alicia Murphy is coordinator of the new “community action angels” program in Canton. She says crafting for charity is nothing new. But people usually send the things they make elsewhere. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19265/20120207/local-non-profit-calls-on-crafters-to-donate-time-skills">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Two thirds of New Yorkers don&apos;t want to give lawmakers a raise, poll finds</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 7, 2012) Legislators haven’t had a raise since 1999, and  some, led by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver,  have said recently that it’s about time.But a new poll finds a majority of New Yorkers don’t think giving the state’s top politicians a pay raise is a good idea right now. Neither do some of the North Country&apos;s representatives at the Capitol. Martha Foley has more. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19266/20120207/two-thirds-of-new-yorkers-don-apos-t-want-to-give-lawmakers-a-raise-poll-finds">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Protestors briefly &quot;occupy&quot; state budget meeting</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 7, 2012) Occupy protesters briefly disrupted a state budget hearing at the State Capitol Monday. They said they’re angered by inequities in the tax system. In Albany, Karen DeWitt reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19267/20120207/protestors-briefly-quot-occupy-quot-state-budget-meeting">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Adirondack Attic: Saranac Lake Ice Palace</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 7, 2012) We continue our series, the Adirondack Attic, with Andy Flynn. You may know Andy from his series of Adirondack Attic books on local history. He uses the objects people make, use and leave behind to tell stories about the life and times of the region. NCPR is collaborating with Andy and his sources at the Adirondack Museum and other historical associations and museums in the region to bring these stories to air. Today, we’ll get the history and the back-story of Saranac Lake’s Winter Carnival, and its famous Ice Palace. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19270/20120207/adirondack-attic-saranac-lake-ice-palace">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NY-23 House race could once again be shaped by national politics</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 7, 2012) The 23rd district House seat that covers much of the North Country is expected to see one of the hottest election fights in the country this year.In recent years, Republicans, Conservatives, and tea party activists have been bitterly divided in the region. That allowed Democrat Bill Owens to eke out two election victories in a region long considered a Republican stronghold.  This week, we&apos;ll be talking about the race, listening to the candidates, and talking to young people about this year&apos;s election.  Brian Mann spoke with Martha Foley about some of the big issues and political trends that could shape the race. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19271/20120207/ny-23-house-race-could-once-again-be-shaped-by-national-politics">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Historians: French and Indian War soldier remains should be returned</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 7, 2012) An investigation by news organizations, including the Associated Press, has found that soldiers from the French and Indian War weren&apos;t buried properly in the village of Lake George. A formal burial ceremony was held in 1993 and the soldiers&apos; skeletons were removed from a public area visited by tourists.But researchers now acknowledge that most of the human remains were later shipped to Arizona and Canada for study.At least twelve soldiers from the conflict that broke out between England, France and Native American nations in the 1700s are still being studied by scientists. According to a report in the Albany Times-Union, some historians now say it&apos;s time for the remains to be returned to Lake George and buried. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19273/20120207/historians-french-and-indian-war-soldier-remains-should-be-returned">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Report: Champlain Hudson power project would create jobs, save money</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 7, 2012) A new report finds that the project that will carry power under Lake Champlain to the New York City area will create more than 1,000 jobs.London Economics International recently released its analysis of the macro-economic impacts of the Champlain Hudson Power Express project. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19275/20120207/report-champlain-hudson-power-project-would-create-jobs-save-money">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>President Obama to visit Vermont in March</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 7, 2012) For the first time since 1995, a sitting president will be visiting the state of Vermont.  That&apos;s according to the Burlington Free Press. According to the newspaper, the White House has confirmed that Barack Obama will be visiting Burlington on March 30th “to participate in campaign events.&quot;First Lady Michelle Obama visited Vermont last June, but this will be the president&apos;s first trip to the state since he won office.The last sitting president to visit was Bill Clinton in 1995. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19272/20120207/president-obama-to-visit-vermont-in-march">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Cuomo Administration faces a flurry of criticism over access to tax records</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 7, 2012) The Cuomo Administration spent yesterday  trying to put out fires after a newspaper reported that the entire staff of the Governor’s Inspector General’s office had been deputized to examine the private tax records of any state employee, including legislators. The inspector general&apos;s office and the state tax department have quietly drawn up an agreement that allows  employees in the office to obtain the tax records of more than 200,000 state workers, as well as contractors doing business with the state.Karen DeWitt has more. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19274/20120207/cuomo-administration-faces-a-flurry-of-criticism-over-access-to-tax-records">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Silver: Current lawmaker salaries could &quot;attract a lesser quality&quot; of candidate</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 6, 2012) Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver continues to advocate for a pay raise for state lawmakers. Silver says it’s time for them to see their wages increase for the first time since 1999. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19253/20120206/silver-current-lawmaker-salaries-could-quot-attract-a-lesser-quality-quot-of-candidate">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Coalition pushes for closure of corporate tax loopholes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 6, 2012) A coalition of labor unions, religious groups, and others is urging Governor Cuomo and the legislature to close what they say are loopholes in the law. As Karen DeWitt reports, they say those loopholes are shielding large corporations from having to pay their fair share of taxes. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19254/20120206/coalition-pushes-for-closure-of-corporate-tax-loopholes">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Theatre Review: &quot;Creation&quot; in the Studio at the National Arts Centre</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 6, 2012) Creation is running in the Studio at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa through February 20.  Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at the opening night and has our review. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19258/20120206/theatre-review-quot-creation-quot-in-the-studio-at-the-national-arts-centre">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>St. Joe&apos;s, neighbors seek compromise on vets&apos; residence</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 6, 2012) Neighbors of St. Joseph&apos;s Rehabilitation Center in Saranac Lake are concerned about plans for a new treatment facility for veterans struggling with substance abuse addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder. St. Joseph&apos;s wants to change the zoning of a vacant, 3-acre parcel of land near its main campus to accommodate the 10,000-square foot veterans&apos; community residence. But neighbors say the zoning change, and the uses and activities associated with the project, would impact the character of the mostly residential area.As Chris Knight reports, the two sides met late last week to talk about a  compromise. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19260/20120206/st-joe-apos-s-neighbors-seek-compromise-on-vets-apos-residence">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
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<title>Much left to do on Irene stream restoration</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 6, 2012) River and stream rehabilitation is under way in communities hit hard by Tropical Storm Irene last year. But officials say a lot of work still remains to be done to put things right. Lawmakers, local politicians and state officials joined state Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens in Keene Valley last week to inspect stream restoration work on Johns Brook.Local works crews did emergency repairs immediately following Irene, but environmental specialists said additional work was needed to restore fish and wildlife habitats and protect against future flooding. Chris Morris went along for the inspection. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19261/20120206/much-left-to-do-on-irene-stream-restoration">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
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