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<title>NCPR Topical RSS: Hurricane Sandy</title>
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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>Cuomo, representatives push for Sandy aid in Washington</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21087/20121217/cuomo-representatives-push-for-sandy-aid-in-washington</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 17, 2012) New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is joining with leaders of New York&apos;s congressional delegation to urge Congress to finally act on a federal aid package for victims of Superstorm Sandy. It&apos;s been seven weeks since the destructive storm. The debate is set to begin Monday, and the measure faces complications and political hurdles. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21087/20121217/cuomo-representatives-push-for-sandy-aid-in-washington">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is joining with leaders of New York&apos;s congressional delegation to urge Congress to finally act on a federal aid package for victims of Superstorm Sandy. It&apos;s been seven weeks since the destructive storm. The debate is set to begin Monday, and the measure faces complications and political hurdles. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21087/20121217/cuomo-representatives-push-for-sandy-aid-in-washington">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:52</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, environment, economy, weather, hurricanesandy, sandy, [loc:38.8951118 -77.0363658], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Poll finds New Yorkers convinced of climate change</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21008/20121204/poll-finds-new-yorkers-convinced-of-climate-change</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 4, 2012) A new poll finds that, in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, more than two thirds of New Yorkers say they now believe in climate change. They also give Gov. Andrew Cuomo good grades for his handling of the storm&apos;s aftermath. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21008/20121204/poll-finds-new-yorkers-convinced-of-climate-change">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new poll finds that, in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, more than two thirds of New Yorkers say they now believe in climate change. They also give Gov. Andrew Cuomo good grades for his handling of the storm&apos;s aftermath. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21008/20121204/poll-finds-new-yorkers-convinced-of-climate-change">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/12-412kdclimatechange.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>03:59</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, environment, economy, weather, hurricanesandy, cuomo, [loc:42.7048009 -73.7548424], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Owens says increased gov revenue critical, flexible on details</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20998/20121203/owens-says-increased-gov-revenue-critical-flexible-on-details</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 3, 2012) President Barack Obama is holding firm to his campaign promise to end the Bush-era tax cuts for the top two percent of earners in America.North Country Congressman Bill Owens agrees increased revenue is a critical ingredient to any deal.  But he says he&apos;s flexible on how that should happen. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20998/20121203/owens-says-increased-gov-revenue-critical-flexible-on-details">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Barack Obama is holding firm to his campaign promise to end the Bush-era tax cuts for the top two percent of earners in America.North Country Congressman Bill Owens agrees increased revenue is a critical ingredient to any deal.  But he says he&apos;s flexible on how that should happen. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20998/20121203/owens-says-increased-gov-revenue-critical-flexible-on-details">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/121203dsowensfirm.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>01:37</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, cuomo, hurricanesandy, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Cuomo eases insurance rules for Sandy victims</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20987/20121130/cuomo-eases-insurance-rules-for-sandy-victims</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 30, 2012) Governor  Cuomo says he&apos;s taking steps to speed up insurance claims processing after Superstorm Sandy.Cuomo&apos;s emergency regulations scrap the normal 15 day time frame for adjusters to visit damaged properties, and instead require that they come in just six days. The changes will make it easier for insurers to hire temporary public adjusters as well. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20987/20121130/cuomo-eases-insurance-rules-for-sandy-victims">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Governor  Cuomo says he&apos;s taking steps to speed up insurance claims processing after Superstorm Sandy.Cuomo&apos;s emergency regulations scrap the normal 15 day time frame for adjusters to visit damaged properties, and instead require that they come in just six days. The changes will make it easier for insurers to hire temporary public adjusters as well. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20987/20121130/cuomo-eases-insurance-rules-for-sandy-victims">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:09</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>politics, environment, weather, hurricanesandy, economy, cuomo, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Profile:  Ted Blazer&apos;s ORDA anchors NY winter tourism</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20972/20121128/profile-ted-blazer-apos-s-orda-anchors-ny-winter-tourism</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 28, 2012) There&apos;s snow on the ground in the Adirondacks. The winter tourism industry in the region is hoping to bounce back this season after last year&apos;s disastrously warm weather.But winter tourism in the region faces some big challenges going forward, including questions about climate change and competition from big venues and destinations in New Hampshire and Vermont. Ted Blazer is head of the state-run Olympic Regional Development Authority, which is headquartered in Lake Placid. Much of the future of winter tourism in the region depends on him. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20972/20121128/profile-ted-blazer-apos-s-orda-anchors-ny-winter-tourism">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[There&apos;s snow on the ground in the Adirondacks. The winter tourism industry in the region is hoping to bounce back this season after last year&apos;s disastrously warm weather.But winter tourism in the region faces some big challenges going forward, including questions about climate change and competition from big venues and destinations in New Hampshire and Vermont. Ted Blazer is head of the state-run Olympic Regional Development Authority, which is headquartered in Lake Placid. Much of the future of winter tourism in the region depends on him. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20972/20121128/profile-ted-blazer-apos-s-orda-anchors-ny-winter-tourism">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:24</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, weather, hurricanesandy, adirondacks, outdoor recreation, orda, blazer, [loc:44.2794911 -73.9798713], 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>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/121127kd41billion.mp3</guid>
<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>Quinnipiac: Leaders, first responders did good job in Sandy</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20927/20121120/quinnipiac-leaders-first-responders-did-good-job-in-sandy</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 20, 2012) Most New York City voters say Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Michael Bloomberg did an &quot;excellent&quot; or &quot;good&quot; job responding to Hurricane Sandy.  But according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today, when asked who did the best job, 36% say New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and 22% President Barack Obama—beating out both Cuomo and Bloomberg. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20927/20121120/quinnipiac-leaders-first-responders-did-good-job-in-sandy">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Most New York City voters say Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Michael Bloomberg did an &quot;excellent&quot; or &quot;good&quot; job responding to Hurricane Sandy.  But according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today, when asked who did the best job, 36% say New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and 22% President Barack Obama—beating out both Cuomo and Bloomberg. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20927/20121120/quinnipiac-leaders-first-responders-did-good-job-in-sandy">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>00:56</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>politics, hurricanesandy, economy, emergency response, [loc:41.3838782 -72.9026064], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Cuomo orders probe of utilities</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20887/20121114/cuomo-orders-probe-of-utilities</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 14, 2012) Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he hopes a Moreland Act investigation into the state&apos;s utilities will result in a complete overhaul of New York&apos;s power distribution system.Cuomo says he launched the Moreland Act probe, which has the power to subpoena witnesses and compel them to testify under oath, because the current power distribution system is broken. And the governor says it needs to be fixed now, before another devastating storm hits: &quot;I don&apos;t want to lose the moment.&quot; [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20887/20121114/cuomo-orders-probe-of-utilities">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he hopes a Moreland Act investigation into the state&apos;s utilities will result in a complete overhaul of New York&apos;s power distribution system.Cuomo says he launched the Moreland Act probe, which has the power to subpoena witnesses and compel them to testify under oath, because the current power distribution system is broken. And the governor says it needs to be fixed now, before another devastating storm hits: &quot;I don&apos;t want to lose the moment.&quot; [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20887/20121114/cuomo-orders-probe-of-utilities">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:17</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, weather, environment, economy, hurricanesandy, energy, [loc:40.7143528 -74.0059731], cuomo, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Climate change may lead to much warmer NY</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20873/20121113/climate-change-may-lead-to-much-warmer-ny</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 13, 2012) In the coming century will New York warm up by three degrees Fahrenheit and have a climate like Richmond, Virginia?Or will it warm by eight degrees and become more like the state capital of Georgia, a city with the nickname &quot;Hotlanta&quot;? [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20873/20121113/climate-change-may-lead-to-much-warmer-ny">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Marie Cusick</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the coming century will New York warm up by three degrees Fahrenheit and have a climate like Richmond, Virginia?Or will it warm by eight degrees and become more like the state capital of Georgia, a city with the nickname &quot;Hotlanta&quot;? [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20873/20121113/climate-change-may-lead-to-much-warmer-ny">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/121113mcwarmerny.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>04:26</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, environment, weather, hurricanesandy, science, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Gov. Cuomo calls cost of Sandy &quot;staggering&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20864/20121109/gov-cuomo-calls-cost-of-sandy-quot-staggering-quot</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 9, 2012) Governor Cuomo delivered a sobering report on the blow superstorm Sandy has dealt New York state. The loss is &quot;staggering&quot;, he said, with tens of billions in property damage and economic losses. At a briefing at his Manhattan office Thursday, Cuomo also said the storm revealed &quot;severe&quot; vulnerabilities in the state&apos;s gasoline distribution system, and Long Island and New York city announced gas rationing would begin Friday. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20864/20121109/gov-cuomo-calls-cost-of-sandy-quot-staggering-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Governor Cuomo delivered a sobering report on the blow superstorm Sandy has dealt New York state. The loss is &quot;staggering&quot;, he said, with tens of billions in property damage and economic losses. At a briefing at his Manhattan office Thursday, Cuomo also said the storm revealed &quot;severe&quot; vulnerabilities in the state&apos;s gasoline distribution system, and Long Island and New York city announced gas rationing would begin Friday. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20864/20121109/gov-cuomo-calls-cost-of-sandy-quot-staggering-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:21</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>topstory, hurricanesandy, cuomo, weather, environment, [loc:40.7143528 -74.0059731], photolead</itunes:keywords>
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<title>North Country Sandy responders not able to vote</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20859/20121109/north-country-sandy-responders-not-able-to-vote</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 9, 2012) Voters in America&apos;s biggest cities faced long lines on Election Day. But in the North Country, voting went off relatively smoothly.  Perhaps the biggest problem was local emergency responders who were not able to vote because they were helping with hurricane relief efforts in New York City. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20859/20121109/north-country-sandy-responders-not-able-to-vote">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Voters in America&apos;s biggest cities faced long lines on Election Day. But in the North Country, voting went off relatively smoothly.  Perhaps the biggest problem was local emergency responders who were not able to vote because they were helping with hurricane relief efforts in New York City. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20859/20121109/north-country-sandy-responders-not-able-to-vote">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:54</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, election12, hurricanesandy, first responders, st. lawrence county, stlv, canton, [loc:44.5956163 -75.1690942], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>November skies offer early risers lots to see</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20818/20121106/november-skies-offer-early-risers-lots-to-see</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 6, 2012) Planets are on the move in in the mornings, in both the eastern and western skies. Astronomer Aileen O&apos;Donoghue sketched the scenes in conversation with Martha Foley Tuesday morning, and she also explained why the moon matters so much in the ocean&apos;s tides, like those that swept ashore during superstorm Sandy. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20818/20121106/november-skies-offer-early-risers-lots-to-see">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Martha Foley</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Planets are on the move in in the mornings, in both the eastern and western skies. Astronomer Aileen O&apos;Donoghue sketched the scenes in conversation with Martha Foley Tuesday morning, and she also explained why the moon matters so much in the ocean&apos;s tides, like those that swept ashore during superstorm Sandy. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20818/20121106/november-skies-offer-early-risers-lots-to-see">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/121106mfnovember.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>11:39</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>environment, astronomy, st lawrence university, weather, hurricanesandy, outdoor recreation, science, , topstory, [loc:44.5956163 -75.1690942]</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Will Sandy spark a green response in communities?</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20815/20121106/will-sandy-spark-a-green-response-in-communities</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 6, 2012) Environmental groups are hoping that the massive damage and economic strain caused by Hurricane Sandy in New York City and New Jersey will spark a new discussion about climate change.But some activists here in New York state are also pushing for a fresh conversation about the value of land preservation and green space — the kind of resources that could insulate communities against rising rivers and oceans.Stuart Gruskin is chief conservation officer for the Nature Conservancy in New York, a group heavily involved in land deals in the North Country and across New York state.He told Susan Arbetter, host of the public radio program Capital Pressroom, that he thinks communities will learn that there&apos;s a lot they can do locally to prepare for the impacts of climate change. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20815/20121106/will-sandy-spark-a-green-response-in-communities">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Capitol Pressroom</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Environmental groups are hoping that the massive damage and economic strain caused by Hurricane Sandy in New York City and New Jersey will spark a new discussion about climate change.But some activists here in New York state are also pushing for a fresh conversation about the value of land preservation and green space — the kind of resources that could insulate communities against rising rivers and oceans.Stuart Gruskin is chief conservation officer for the Nature Conservancy in New York, a group heavily involved in land deals in the North Country and across New York state.He told Susan Arbetter, host of the public radio program Capital Pressroom, that he thinks communities will learn that there&apos;s a lot they can do locally to prepare for the impacts of climate change. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20815/20121106/will-sandy-spark-a-green-response-in-communities">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:24</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, hurricanesandy, weather, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Cuomo eases rules for displaced voters </title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20813/20121106/cuomo-eases-rules-for-displaced-voters</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 6, 2012) Governor Cuomo says he&apos;ll suspend some normal voting rules Election Day to allow New Yorkers displaced by Hurricane Sandy to vote in a different polling place. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20813/20121106/cuomo-eases-rules-for-displaced-voters">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Governor Cuomo says he&apos;ll suspend some normal voting rules Election Day to allow New Yorkers displaced by Hurricane Sandy to vote in a different polling place. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20813/20121106/cuomo-eases-rules-for-displaced-voters">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:39</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, environment, hurricanesandy, election12, cuomo, [loc:40.7143528 -74.0059731], weather, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>North Country emergency crews head south to Sandy</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20793/20121102/north-country-emergency-crews-head-south-to-sandy</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 2, 2012) As fire and rescue crews downstate grow weary from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, teams from the North Country are beginning to rotate into the storm damaged area. Crews from Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake are already on Long Island, working with local fire departments and helping provide safety information.A half-dozen crews from Essex County are now on standby, waiting for assignments in hard-hit areas downstate. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20793/20121102/north-country-emergency-crews-head-south-to-sandy">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/121102mfheadS.mp3" length="1413111" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Martha Foley</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As fire and rescue crews downstate grow weary from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, teams from the North Country are beginning to rotate into the storm damaged area. Crews from Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake are already on Long Island, working with local fire departments and helping provide safety information.A half-dozen crews from Essex County are now on standby, waiting for assignments in hard-hit areas downstate. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20793/20121102/north-country-emergency-crews-head-south-to-sandy">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/121102mfheadS.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>02:56</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, sandy, hurricanesandy, [loc:44.3294960 -74.1312662], long island, nyc, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Sandy: At the center of the crisis</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20792/20121102/sandy-at-the-center-of-the-crisis</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 2, 2012) North Country residents with family and friends in the greater New York City area have been reaching out to their loved ones in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Phil Brown, who lives in Saranac Lake and is the editor of the Adirondack Explorer news magazine, has been using Facebook to stay in touch with his daughter Becky, who was at the center of one of the biggest stories during the storm.Becky Brown is a pediatric nurse at New York University Hospital Medical Center, which had to be evacuated Monday night after it lost power and its backup generators failed. She didn&apos;t return to her Long Island apartment until noontime Tuesday. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20792/20121102/sandy-at-the-center-of-the-crisis">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/121102ckcenterofcrisis.mp3" length="1376496" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Chris Knight</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[North Country residents with family and friends in the greater New York City area have been reaching out to their loved ones in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Phil Brown, who lives in Saranac Lake and is the editor of the Adirondack Explorer news magazine, has been using Facebook to stay in touch with his daughter Becky, who was at the center of one of the biggest stories during the storm.Becky Brown is a pediatric nurse at New York University Hospital Medical Center, which had to be evacuated Monday night after it lost power and its backup generators failed. She didn&apos;t return to her Long Island apartment until noontime Tuesday. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20792/20121102/sandy-at-the-center-of-the-crisis">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/121102ckcenterofcrisis.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>02:52</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, hurricanesandy, health, adirondacks, [loc:40.7143528 -74.0059731], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Cuomo calls Sandy damage &quot;breathtaking&quot; from above</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20781/20121101/cuomo-calls-sandy-damage-quot-breathtaking-quot-from-above</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 1, 2012) Governor Cuomo took a helicopter tour Wednesday of areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy, along with New York&apos;s Senators Schumer and Gillibrand. He says the state faces &quot;significant&quot; challenges to rebuild, and will have to &quot;fundamentally&quot; rethink New York City&apos;s infrastructure going forward. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20781/20121101/cuomo-calls-sandy-damage-quot-breathtaking-quot-from-above">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/121101kdbreathtaking.mp3" length="1729112" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Governor Cuomo took a helicopter tour Wednesday of areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy, along with New York&apos;s Senators Schumer and Gillibrand. He says the state faces &quot;significant&quot; challenges to rebuild, and will have to &quot;fundamentally&quot; rethink New York City&apos;s infrastructure going forward. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20781/20121101/cuomo-calls-sandy-damage-quot-breathtaking-quot-from-above">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/121101kdbreathtaking.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>03:36</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>politics, hurricanesandy, cuomo, gillibrand, schumer, nyc, [loc:40.7143528 -74.0059731], weather, photolead, topstory, economy</itunes:keywords>
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<title>HMS Bounty captain, believed lost at sea, recalled sailing the St. Lawrence</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20771/20121031/hms-bounty-captain-believed-lost-at-sea-recalled-sailing-the-st-lawrence</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 31, 2012) The winds and waves of Hurricane Sandy this week took down an 18th century replica sailing ship used in three Hollywood films.   On Monday, the Coast Guard rescued 14 of the HMS Bounty&apos;s crew off the coast of North Carolina.    Claudene Christian, a crew member, was found unresponsive in the ocean off the North Carolina coast Monday evening.  She was one of two crew members believed washed overboard when the Bounty began taking on water.  Authorities say captain Robin Walbridge is still missing.Walbridge had sailed the HMS Bounty all over the world, including the Galapagos, Holland, and British Columbia.Two years ago, Walbridge and his crew docked the Bounty at Ogdensburg, while on their way to the Great Lakes United Tall Ships Challenge.    Walbridge told Todd Moe that sailing the St. Lawrence was a favorite trip. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20771/20121031/hms-bounty-captain-believed-lost-at-sea-recalled-sailing-the-st-lawrence">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/121031tmlostatsea.mp3" length="1017348" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The winds and waves of Hurricane Sandy this week took down an 18th century replica sailing ship used in three Hollywood films.   On Monday, the Coast Guard rescued 14 of the HMS Bounty&apos;s crew off the coast of North Carolina.    Claudene Christian, a crew member, was found unresponsive in the ocean off the North Carolina coast Monday evening.  She was one of two crew members believed washed overboard when the Bounty began taking on water.  Authorities say captain Robin Walbridge is still missing.Walbridge had sailed the HMS Bounty all over the world, including the Galapagos, Holland, and British Columbia.Two years ago, Walbridge and his crew docked the Bounty at Ogdensburg, while on their way to the Great Lakes United Tall Ships Challenge.    Walbridge told Todd Moe that sailing the St. Lawrence was a favorite trip. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20771/20121031/hms-bounty-captain-believed-lost-at-sea-recalled-sailing-the-st-lawrence">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/121031tmlostatsea.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>02:07</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>sailing, st. lawrence, bounty, walbridge, stlv, hurricanesandy, topstory, [loc:44.6942291 -75.4863364]</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Extreme weather, with a new climate backdrop</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20770/20121031/extreme-weather-with-a-new-climate-backdrop</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 31, 2012) Sandy is no longer a hurricane, and many of our preparations here in the North Country are looking more like a massive fire drill at this point, but the  remains of the storm were still expanding yesterday, promising to bring rain and wind along a route headed for  the Great Lakes.Martha Foley talked with climate scientist Dr. Curt Stager of Paul Smith&apos;s College about what this gigantic, complicated storm, just over a year since Tropical Storm Irene, says about regional  weather patterns, and global climate. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20770/20121031/extreme-weather-with-a-new-climate-backdrop">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/121031mfnewclimate.mp3" length="2638140" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Martha Foley</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sandy is no longer a hurricane, and many of our preparations here in the North Country are looking more like a massive fire drill at this point, but the  remains of the storm were still expanding yesterday, promising to bring rain and wind along a route headed for  the Great Lakes.Martha Foley talked with climate scientist Dr. Curt Stager of Paul Smith&apos;s College about what this gigantic, complicated storm, just over a year since Tropical Storm Irene, says about regional  weather patterns, and global climate. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20770/20121031/extreme-weather-with-a-new-climate-backdrop">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/121031mfnewclimate.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>05:29</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, economy, adirondacks, weather, hurricanesandy, [loc:44.4383629 -74.2525981], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>As Sandy weakens Ontario expects moderate wind and rain</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20769/20121031/as-sandy-weakens-ontario-expects-moderate-wind-and-rain</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 31, 2012) Hurricane Sandy came ashore along the U.S. coast as a dangerous, powerful storm. But by the time it is expected to cross into Canada later Wednesday, the much weaker system might only bring a few days of rain. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20769/20121031/as-sandy-weakens-ontario-expects-moderate-wind-and-rain">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Lucy Martin</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hurricane Sandy came ashore along the U.S. coast as a dangerous, powerful storm. But by the time it is expected to cross into Canada later Wednesday, the much weaker system might only bring a few days of rain. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20769/20121031/as-sandy-weakens-ontario-expects-moderate-wind-and-rain">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>Canada, HurricaneSandy, Tropical depression Sandy, Sandy  storm damage, weather, environment, Ontario , photolead, topstory, [loc:45.4215296 -75.6971931]</itunes:keywords>
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