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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>Old Ft. Drum coal plant reopens as biomass facility</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22112/20130604/old-ft-drum-coal-plant-reopens-as-biomass-facility</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 4, 2013) A once-idled coal plant on Fort Drum has been given new life. ReEnergy Black River is creating dozens of new jobs in the north country - while maintaining a focus on the environment. State and local officials gathered recently at the facility to celebrate its grand opening. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22112/20130604/old-ft-drum-coal-plant-reopens-as-biomass-facility">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Joanna Richards</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A once-idled coal plant on Fort Drum has been given new life. ReEnergy Black River is creating dozens of new jobs in the north country - while maintaining a focus on the environment. State and local officials gathered recently at the facility to celebrate its grand opening. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22112/20130604/old-ft-drum-coal-plant-reopens-as-biomass-facility">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:42</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, adirondacks, environment, Fort Drum,energy, military, renewable, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Schumer: new missile defense site should be in NY</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21935/20130507/schumer-new-missile-defense-site-should-be-in-ny</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 7, 2013) U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is urging the Department of Defense to consider New York for an East Coast missile defense site. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21935/20130507/schumer-new-missile-defense-site-should-be-in-ny">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Julie Grant</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is urging the Department of Defense to consider New York for an East Coast missile defense site. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21935/20130507/schumer-new-missile-defense-site-should-be-in-ny">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130507jgmissileint.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>01:02</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, fort drum, defense, missile, schumer, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>For Fort Drum soldiers, frequent deployments &quot;&apos;til the end&quot; in Afghanistan</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21925/20130506/for-fort-drum-soldiers-frequent-deployments-quot-apos-til-the-end-quot-in-afghanistan</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 6, 2013) It&apos;s a busy time for Fort Drum, near Watertown. Even as the country prepares to leave Afghanistan, the Army post has parts of two brigades deployed. Its aviation unit is about to ship off for a nine-month tour. And the 10th Mountain Division is expecting more orders from the Pentagon soon. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21925/20130506/for-fort-drum-soldiers-frequent-deployments-quot-apos-til-the-end-quot-in-afghanistan">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Joanna Richards</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It&apos;s a busy time for Fort Drum, near Watertown. Even as the country prepares to leave Afghanistan, the Army post has parts of two brigades deployed. Its aviation unit is about to ship off for a nine-month tour. And the 10th Mountain Division is expecting more orders from the Pentagon soon. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21925/20130506/for-fort-drum-soldiers-frequent-deployments-quot-apos-til-the-end-quot-in-afghanistan">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130506jrdeployments.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>01:31</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>Fort Drum, Afghanistan, tijf, peace, war, photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Preview: &quot;Remembering the Fallen&quot; in Watertown</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21903/20130502/preview-quot-remembering-the-fallen-quot-in-watertown</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 2, 2013) The Sackets Harbor Vocal Arts Ensemble will pay tribute, through song, to the 272 Fort Drum soldiers who died in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last decade.   The choir will perform its Remembering the Fallen concert on Sunday, 3 pm, at Trinity Espiscopal Church in Watertown. The concert will feature soloists  Diana Gamet and Phillip Addis.Todd Moe spoke with Richard Probert, director and founder of the choral group, about performing Brahm&apos;s &quot;Requiem&quot; and Vaughan Williams&apos; &quot;Dona, Nobis, Pacem.&quot;  Probert says Vaughan Williams, a soldier in World War One, used the poetry of Walt Whitman. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21903/20130502/preview-quot-remembering-the-fallen-quot-in-watertown">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Sackets Harbor Vocal Arts Ensemble will pay tribute, through song, to the 272 Fort Drum soldiers who died in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last decade.   The choir will perform its Remembering the Fallen concert on Sunday, 3 pm, at Trinity Espiscopal Church in Watertown. The concert will feature soloists  Diana Gamet and Phillip Addis.Todd Moe spoke with Richard Probert, director and founder of the choral group, about performing Brahm&apos;s &quot;Requiem&quot; and Vaughan Williams&apos; &quot;Dona, Nobis, Pacem.&quot;  Probert says Vaughan Williams, a soldier in World War One, used the poetry of Walt Whitman. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21903/20130502/preview-quot-remembering-the-fallen-quot-in-watertown">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>06:18</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, music, war, choralint, fort drum, sackets harbor, tijf, photolead, topstory, [loc:43.9747838 -75.9107565]</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Watertown community comes out to support Fort Drum</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21875/20130429/watertown-community-comes-out-to-support-fort-drum</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 29, 2013) About 200 community members turned up in a school auditorium in Watertown Thursday night in a showing of regional support for Fort Drum. The event was billed as a &quot;listening session&quot; for the Army, to inform a process of personnel cutbacks and reorganization currently affecting military installations around the country.Leaders in local government, education, business, transportation, housing, health care and more turned out at Case Middle School to bolster the community&apos;s case for maintaining strong troop levels at Fort Drum. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21875/20130429/watertown-community-comes-out-to-support-fort-drum">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Joanna Richards</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[About 200 community members turned up in a school auditorium in Watertown Thursday night in a showing of regional support for Fort Drum. The event was billed as a &quot;listening session&quot; for the Army, to inform a process of personnel cutbacks and reorganization currently affecting military installations around the country.Leaders in local government, education, business, transportation, housing, health care and more turned out at Case Middle School to bolster the community&apos;s case for maintaining strong troop levels at Fort Drum. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21875/20130429/watertown-community-comes-out-to-support-fort-drum">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:42</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, jobs, Fort Drum, watertown, , topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Father, daughter Fort Drum soldiers to deploy together</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21858/20130425/father-daughter-fort-drum-soldiers-to-deploy-together</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 25, 2013) An unusual pair of &quot;battle buddies&quot; is about to deploy to Afghanistan from Fort Drum. Michael and Miranda Mogg are a father-daughter pair of soldiers with the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade of the Army&apos;s 10th Mountain Division. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21858/20130425/father-daughter-fort-drum-soldiers-to-deploy-together">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Joanna Richards</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[An unusual pair of &quot;battle buddies&quot; is about to deploy to Afghanistan from Fort Drum. Michael and Miranda Mogg are a father-daughter pair of soldiers with the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade of the Army&apos;s 10th Mountain Division. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21858/20130425/father-daughter-fort-drum-soldiers-to-deploy-together">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/FortDrum20130425.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>03:42</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, Fort Drum, military, tijf, afghanistan, homefront, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>North Country economic council gets crash course on Fort Drum&apos;s impact</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21800/20130416/north-country-economic-council-gets-crash-course-on-fort-drum-apos-s-impact</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 16, 2013) The North Country Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) held its most recent meeting at Fort Drum last week. The idea was to give members from the region&apos;s seven counties greater insight into how the Army post interacts with the local economy. The council also took steps to implement a new program for water and sewer project infrastructure. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21800/20130416/north-country-economic-council-gets-crash-course-on-fort-drum-apos-s-impact">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Joanna Richards</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The North Country Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) held its most recent meeting at Fort Drum last week. The idea was to give members from the region&apos;s seven counties greater insight into how the Army post interacts with the local economy. The council also took steps to implement a new program for water and sewer project infrastructure. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21800/20130416/north-country-economic-council-gets-crash-course-on-fort-drum-apos-s-impact">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/FortDrum20130416.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>03:24</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, Fort Drum, topstory, REDC, budget, BRAC, [loc:44.042332 -75.758163]</itunes:keywords>
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<title>SUNY-Fort Drum program to train those on the &quot;front lines&quot; with returning soldiers</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21722/20130402/suny-fort-drum-program-to-train-those-on-the-quot-front-lines-quot-with-returning-soldiers</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 2, 2013) A new program from SUNY Oswego is looking to train people who work with Fort Drum&apos;s soldiers in the basics of mental health and counseling. It&apos;s starting with a course that&apos;s being taught right now at Fort Drum, &quot;Trauma management and stewardship.&quot; Fort Drum is home to the 10th Mountain Division, one of the most heavily deployed units in the US. When those soldiers return home from overseas, they can suffer from a range of physical and mental problems connected to their service, like post-traumatic stress disorder, mental issues associated with bodily injuries, and traumatic brain injuries. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21722/20130402/suny-fort-drum-program-to-train-those-on-the-quot-front-lines-quot-with-returning-soldiers">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Nora Flaherty</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new program from SUNY Oswego is looking to train people who work with Fort Drum&apos;s soldiers in the basics of mental health and counseling. It&apos;s starting with a course that&apos;s being taught right now at Fort Drum, &quot;Trauma management and stewardship.&quot; Fort Drum is home to the 10th Mountain Division, one of the most heavily deployed units in the US. When those soldiers return home from overseas, they can suffer from a range of physical and mental problems connected to their service, like post-traumatic stress disorder, mental issues associated with bodily injuries, and traumatic brain injuries. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21722/20130402/suny-fort-drum-program-to-train-those-on-the-quot-front-lines-quot-with-returning-soldiers">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/Fort_Drum_20130402.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>06:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>fort drum, tijf, mental health, soldiers, war, topstory, photolead</itunes:keywords>
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<title> One anti-Iraq War protestor says she didn&apos;t do enough</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21670/20130322/one-anti-iraq-war-protestor-says-she-didn-apos-t-do-enough</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 22, 2013) Over the last decade, one of the most prominent anti-war protesters and peace-and-justice activists in the North Country has been Martha Swan.Swan, who lives in Westport, heads an organization called &quot;John Brown Lives.&quot;  She sat down this week to talk about the ten-year anniversary of the Iraq War with Brian Mann. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21670/20130322/one-anti-iraq-war-protestor-says-she-didn-apos-t-do-enough">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/Iraq_War_Reflection_20130322.mp3" length="2332304" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Over the last decade, one of the most prominent anti-war protesters and peace-and-justice activists in the North Country has been Martha Swan.Swan, who lives in Westport, heads an organization called &quot;John Brown Lives.&quot;  She sat down this week to talk about the ten-year anniversary of the Iraq War with Brian Mann. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21670/20130322/one-anti-iraq-war-protestor-says-she-didn-apos-t-do-enough">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/Iraq_War_Reflection_20130322.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>04:51</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, war, iraq, fort drum, protest, topstory, [loc:44.1839413 -73.4356831]</itunes:keywords>
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<title>What&apos;s so great about roller derby? </title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21612/20130318/what-apos-s-so-great-about-roller-derby</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 18, 2013) Roller derby has a surprisingly long history: It first emerged as a contact sport in the late 1930s; started broadcasting on TV in the late &apos;40s; and had a bit of a TV revival in the &apos;80s and &apos;90s. The sport as we know it today is mostly an all-female, woman-organized amateur sport. This most recent incarnation got its start in the early 2000s, in Austin, Texas. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21612/20130318/what-apos-s-so-great-about-roller-derby">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Nora Flaherty</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Roller derby has a surprisingly long history: It first emerged as a contact sport in the late 1930s; started broadcasting on TV in the late &apos;40s; and had a bit of a TV revival in the &apos;80s and &apos;90s. The sport as we know it today is mostly an all-female, woman-organized amateur sport. This most recent incarnation got its start in the early 2000s, in Austin, Texas. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21612/20130318/what-apos-s-so-great-about-roller-derby">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130318nfrollerderby.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>04:45</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, sports, recreation, roller derby, fort drum, [loc:43.9747838 -75.9107565], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Report: McHugh may step down from top Army post</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21562/20130306/report-mchugh-may-step-down-from-top-army-post</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 6, 2013) A major newspaper covering the military is reporting John McHugh may step down as Secretary of the Army. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21562/20130306/report-mchugh-may-step-down-from-top-army-post">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/Army20130306.mp3" length="652052" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A major newspaper covering the military is reporting John McHugh may step down as Secretary of the Army. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21562/20130306/report-mchugh-may-step-down-from-top-army-post">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/Army20130306.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>01:21</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>politics, military, tijf, fort drum, jefferson county, john mchugh, [loc:38.8951118 -77.0363658], obama, washington, army, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Owens: most people will feel pain of sequester</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21531/20130301/owens-most-people-will-feel-pain-of-sequester</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 1, 2013) North Country Congressman Bill Owens says the impact of cuts at the federal prison in Ray Brook is on his mind. He says officials there will have some discretion as far as where to cut. &quot;I&apos;m counting on management in those circumstances,&quot; says Owens, &quot;to make sure that they do their furloughing in such a way that they do manage this for the safety of the officers and obviously the prisoners.&quot;Owens held a telephone press conference yesterday afternoon to discuss the impacts of the across-the-board federal cuts known as the sequester. The Democrat says the standoff in Washington may only change if the public feels some pain. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21531/20130301/owens-most-people-will-feel-pain-of-sequester">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/OwensSequester20130301.mp3" length="1090736" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[North Country Congressman Bill Owens says the impact of cuts at the federal prison in Ray Brook is on his mind. He says officials there will have some discretion as far as where to cut. &quot;I&apos;m counting on management in those circumstances,&quot; says Owens, &quot;to make sure that they do their furloughing in such a way that they do manage this for the safety of the officers and obviously the prisoners.&quot;Owens held a telephone press conference yesterday afternoon to discuss the impacts of the across-the-board federal cuts known as the sequester. The Democrat says the standoff in Washington may only change if the public feels some pain. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21531/20130301/owens-most-people-will-feel-pain-of-sequester">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/OwensSequester20130301.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>02:15</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, sequester, budget, washington, owens, fort drum, raybrook, adirondacks, prisons, agriculture, farm, [loc:38.8951118 -77.0363658], tijf, stlv, education, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>What the sequester means for Fort Drum, North Country</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21524/20130228/what-the-sequester-means-for-fort-drum-north-country</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 28, 2013) The across-the-board federal spending cuts known as the sequester are set to kick in Friday, if there&apos;s no agreement between Congress and the president. That means a big impact for defense spending, including for Fort Drum, an important economic driver for the North Country. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21524/20130228/what-the-sequester-means-for-fort-drum-north-country">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/Federal_Sequester.mp3" length="1755103" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Joanna Richards</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The across-the-board federal spending cuts known as the sequester are set to kick in Friday, if there&apos;s no agreement between Congress and the president. That means a big impact for defense spending, including for Fort Drum, an important economic driver for the North Country. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21524/20130228/what-the-sequester-means-for-fort-drum-north-country">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/Federal_Sequester.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>03:38</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>politics, economy, Fort Drum, , [loc:44.0423320 -75.7581630], photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Owens cautious on Obama&apos;s agenda</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21437/20130213/owens-cautious-on-obama-apos-s-agenda</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 13, 2013) Democratic congressman Bill Owens reacted cautiously to much of President Barack Obama&apos;s State of the Union address last night.Speaking with North Country Public Radio, Owens questioned whether Obama&apos;s approach to gun control could make communities safer without violating 2nd amendment rights.Owens also expressed reservations about the idea of raising the Federal minimum wage, because of objections from small business owners. But Owens told Brian Mann that he does think some kind of bipartisan accord is possible on the thorny issue of illegal immigration. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21437/20130213/owens-cautious-on-obama-apos-s-agenda">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Democratic congressman Bill Owens reacted cautiously to much of President Barack Obama&apos;s State of the Union address last night.Speaking with North Country Public Radio, Owens questioned whether Obama&apos;s approach to gun control could make communities safer without violating 2nd amendment rights.Owens also expressed reservations about the idea of raising the Federal minimum wage, because of objections from small business owners. But Owens told Brian Mann that he does think some kind of bipartisan accord is possible on the thorny issue of illegal immigration. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21437/20130213/owens-cautious-on-obama-apos-s-agenda">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/StateoftheUnion.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>04:44</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, owens, gun control, fort drum, minimum wage, obama, [loc:38.8951118 -77.0363658], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>How same-sex military couples feel about benefits news</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21429/20130212/how-same-sex-military-couples-feel-about-benefits-news</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 12, 2013) Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced yesterday that in line with the repeal of the military&apos;s &quot;Don&apos;t Ask, Don&apos;t Tell&quot; policy, some spousal benefits will be given to same-sex service members and their partners. The federal law known as the Defense of Marriage Act still prohibits many of the major spousal benefits, like housing and health care, from being extended to same-sex couples. But Panetta&apos;s announcement still had advocates for gay service members cheering. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21429/20130212/how-same-sex-military-couples-feel-about-benefits-news">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/SameSexMilitaryCouples.mp3" length="1567954" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Joanna Richards</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced yesterday that in line with the repeal of the military&apos;s &quot;Don&apos;t Ask, Don&apos;t Tell&quot; policy, some spousal benefits will be given to same-sex service members and their partners. The federal law known as the Defense of Marriage Act still prohibits many of the major spousal benefits, like housing and health care, from being extended to same-sex couples. But Panetta&apos;s announcement still had advocates for gay service members cheering. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21429/20130212/how-same-sex-military-couples-feel-about-benefits-news">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/SameSexMilitaryCouples.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>03:15</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, military, glbt, [loc:43.9747838 -75.9107565], fort drum, Don't ask Don't tell, DOMA, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>How soldiers feel about the gun debate</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21385/20130206/how-soldiers-feel-about-the-gun-debate</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 6, 2013) The gun control debate has reached a new pitch following the passing of the SAFE Act in New York state. But how do the Army and soldiers — who work with weapons every day — handle guns, and how can that inform the civilian debate? [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21385/20130206/how-soldiers-feel-about-the-gun-debate">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130206jrarmygunhandling.mp3" length="2702004" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Joanna Richards</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The gun control debate has reached a new pitch following the passing of the SAFE Act in New York state. But how do the Army and soldiers — who work with weapons every day — handle guns, and how can that inform the civilian debate? [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21385/20130206/how-soldiers-feel-about-the-gun-debate">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130206jrarmygunhandling.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>05:38</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, gun control, Fort Drum, , [loc:43.9747838 -75.9107565], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Owens: Fort Drum in good shape as Army considers cutbacks</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21337/20130129/owens-fort-drum-in-good-shape-as-army-considers-cutbacks</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 29, 2013) The U.S. military is in the process of cutting almost half a trillion dollars from its budget over ten years. The Pentagon says the cuts will lead to a more agile force with a new strategic mission. A new Army report weighs alternatives for restructuring that could affect Fort Drum. Under one scenario, the post could see an increase of 3,000 soldiers, but under another, it could lose up to 8,000 soldiers and 15 percent of its civilian workforce. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21337/20130129/owens-fort-drum-in-good-shape-as-army-considers-cutbacks">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130129jrowensfortdrum.mp3" length="1484698" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Joanna Richards</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The U.S. military is in the process of cutting almost half a trillion dollars from its budget over ten years. The Pentagon says the cuts will lead to a more agile force with a new strategic mission. A new Army report weighs alternatives for restructuring that could affect Fort Drum. Under one scenario, the post could see an increase of 3,000 soldiers, but under another, it could lose up to 8,000 soldiers and 15 percent of its civilian workforce. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21337/20130129/owens-fort-drum-in-good-shape-as-army-considers-cutbacks">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130129jrowensfortdrum.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>03:05</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>military,economy, Fort Drum, [loc:43.9747838 -75.9107565], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Soldiers welcome news on women in combat, with some reservations</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21315/20130124/soldiers-welcome-news-on-women-in-combat-with-some-reservations</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 24, 2013) Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced Wednesday that a ban on women serving in combat roles in the military will be lifted over the coming years.Senator Kirsten Gillibrand called it a proud day for our country. She issued a statement, noting that she fought for a Defense Department feasibility report on lifting the ban.  She writes, &quot;This decision finally opens the door for more qualified women to excel in our military and advance their careers, and obtain all of the benefits they have earned.&quot;And, officially recognizing women in combat &quot;will strengthen our country both morally and militarily.&quot;Around heavily-deployed Fort Drum, soldiers generally welcomed the news - with some caveats. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21315/20130124/soldiers-welcome-news-on-women-in-combat-with-some-reservations">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130124jrwomenincombat.mp3" length="1560349" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Joanna Richards</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced Wednesday that a ban on women serving in combat roles in the military will be lifted over the coming years.Senator Kirsten Gillibrand called it a proud day for our country. She issued a statement, noting that she fought for a Defense Department feasibility report on lifting the ban.  She writes, &quot;This decision finally opens the door for more qualified women to excel in our military and advance their careers, and obtain all of the benefits they have earned.&quot;And, officially recognizing women in combat &quot;will strengthen our country both morally and militarily.&quot;Around heavily-deployed Fort Drum, soldiers generally welcomed the news - with some caveats. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21315/20130124/soldiers-welcome-news-on-women-in-combat-with-some-reservations">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130124jrwomenincombat.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>03:15</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, military, Fort Drum, women, women's rights, equality, [loc:44.0423320 -75.7581630], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Wounded Fort Drum servicemember at inauguration: &quot;Wow&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21301/20130122/wounded-fort-drum-servicemember-at-inauguration-quot-wow-quot</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 22, 2013) More than half a million people gathered on the National Mall in front of the US Capitol to be a part of President Barack Obama&apos;s second inauguration. Among them were about 10 wounded servicemembers who have been recovering at Walter Reed hospital in Washington, D.C. Among that group were four Fort Drum soldiers. Specialist Jacob Owens was among them. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21301/20130122/wounded-fort-drum-servicemember-at-inauguration-quot-wow-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130122jrwarrior.mp3" length="1088682" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: Joanna Richards</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[More than half a million people gathered on the National Mall in front of the US Capitol to be a part of President Barack Obama&apos;s second inauguration. Among them were about 10 wounded servicemembers who have been recovering at Walter Reed hospital in Washington, D.C. Among that group were four Fort Drum soldiers. Specialist Jacob Owens was among them. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21301/20130122/wounded-fort-drum-servicemember-at-inauguration-quot-wow-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130122jrwarrior.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>02:16</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, Obama, inauguration, Fort Drum, Afghanistan, [loc:38.8951118 -77.0363658], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Drones train above North Country Adirondacks</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21298/20130122/drones-train-above-north-country-adirondacks</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 22, 2013) There&apos;s been a lot of news lately about the Obama Administration&apos;s use of drones, or unmanned military aircraft, to kill alleged terrorists. Critics have said the attacks violate international law and have also killed many civilians. Drones will likely be a major topic in confirmation hearings for John Brennan to be the next head of the CIA.The drones that fly over Afghanistan are often piloted by people sitting in suburban Syracuse, NY. Those pilots train by flying high over the North Country and the Adirondacks.They may watch bridges or buildings, even follow cars, without anyone knowing they&apos;re being watched. And for some, there&apos;s a very fuzzy line between military preparation and a creepy eye in the sky. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21298/20130122/drones-train-above-north-country-adirondacks">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<enclosure url="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130122dsdrones.mp3" length="3817955" type="audio/mpeg"/>
<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[There&apos;s been a lot of news lately about the Obama Administration&apos;s use of drones, or unmanned military aircraft, to kill alleged terrorists. Critics have said the attacks violate international law and have also killed many civilians. Drones will likely be a major topic in confirmation hearings for John Brennan to be the next head of the CIA.The drones that fly over Afghanistan are often piloted by people sitting in suburban Syracuse, NY. Those pilots train by flying high over the North Country and the Adirondacks.They may watch bridges or buildings, even follow cars, without anyone knowing they&apos;re being watched. And for some, there&apos;s a very fuzzy line between military preparation and a creepy eye in the sky. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21298/20130122/drones-train-above-north-country-adirondacks">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/130122dsdrones.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>07:57</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, military, terror, legal issues, law, fourth amendment, rights, training, fort drum, syracuse, [loc:43.0481221 -76.1474244], tijf, adirondacks, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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