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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>The 8 O&apos;Clock Hour 5/17/13</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 17, 2013) Job losses are a big concern if the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center in Ogdensburg closes. Voters are expected to pass most school budgets. A company may be looking to develop a large resort around Loon Lake, in Franklin County. Why low Lake Ontario levels mean high water levels on the St. Lawrence River. New York state allows Gouverneur&apos;s EJ Noble Hospital to expand lab services. The Oneida Indian Nation enters into an agreement to share some of its gambling revenues with New York state. Environmental activists will gather at a park in Massena tomorrow to protest the ongoing presence of toxic PCBs in the area.Do you have what it takes to be a Saranac Lake 6er? Big sounds from Jack Kelley&apos;s little band, and weekend Adirondack conditions. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22011/20130517/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-17-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Job losses are a big concern if the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center in Ogdensburg closes. Voters are expected to pass most school budgets. A company may be looking to develop a large resort around Loon Lake, in Franklin County. Why low Lake Ontario levels mean high water levels on the St. Lawrence River. New York state allows Gouverneur&apos;s EJ Noble Hospital to expand lab services. The Oneida Indian Nation enters into an agreement to share some of its gambling revenues with New York state. Environmental activists will gather at a park in Massena tomorrow to protest the ongoing presence of toxic PCBs in the area.Do you have what it takes to be a Saranac Lake 6er? Big sounds from Jack Kelley&apos;s little band, and weekend Adirondack conditions. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22011/20130517/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-17-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>42:45</itunes:duration>
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<title>The 8 O&apos;clock Hour, 5/16/13</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 16, 2013) After a public meeting yesterday on the future of psychiatric centers in New York State, St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center in Ogdensburg awaits its fate. In Essex County, more FEMA buyout funds are on the way for homeowners impacted by 2011&apos;s Tropical Storm Irene. A New York DA says Assemblyman Vito Lopez&apos; conduct is &quot;alarming&quot;, but it&apos;s not a crime. Heard up North: Another flea market opens in Canton. And on Natural Selections, continental drift. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21997/20130516/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-16-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[After a public meeting yesterday on the future of psychiatric centers in New York State, St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center in Ogdensburg awaits its fate. In Essex County, more FEMA buyout funds are on the way for homeowners impacted by 2011&apos;s Tropical Storm Irene. A New York DA says Assemblyman Vito Lopez&apos; conduct is &quot;alarming&quot;, but it&apos;s not a crime. Heard up North: Another flea market opens in Canton. And on Natural Selections, continental drift. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21997/20130516/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-16-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>33:34</itunes:duration>
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<title>The 8 O&apos;clock Hour, 5/15/13</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 15, 2013) Remembering NCPR jazz host and producer Louis Cook, who died this week. The Maple Ridge wind farm has been a windfall for communities in Lewis County — Joanna Richards reports, as the town of Cape Vincent wrestles with its own potential wind farm project. Gov. Andrew Cuomo details his local government bailout plan. Officials and others meet to talk about the future of the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center in Ogdensburg. Clinton County prison is up for auction. And turning downtown Canton and Potsdam into art galleries with the first Art Walk. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21991/20130515/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-15-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Remembering NCPR jazz host and producer Louis Cook, who died this week. The Maple Ridge wind farm has been a windfall for communities in Lewis County — Joanna Richards reports, as the town of Cape Vincent wrestles with its own potential wind farm project. Gov. Andrew Cuomo details his local government bailout plan. Officials and others meet to talk about the future of the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center in Ogdensburg. Clinton County prison is up for auction. And turning downtown Canton and Potsdam into art galleries with the first Art Walk. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21991/20130515/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-15-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>33:26</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>allb45</itunes:keywords>
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<title>The 8 O&apos;clock Hour, 5/14/13</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 14, 2013) Why doesn&apos;t the North Country talk more about prisons when we talk about our economy? In Albany, lawmakers carry on in spite of the ongoing ethics scandal. The North Country breathes a sigh of relief as the US Government says it won&apos;t pursue a border crossing fee from Canada. How casino development could affect our state&apos;s health. Vermont lawmakers pass end of life legislation. Betsy Kepes reviews the new book &quot;Peak Experiences,&quot; on mountain climbing in the Northeast. And on Story Traveler, Aesop&apos;s fables. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21982/20130514/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-14-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why doesn&apos;t the North Country talk more about prisons when we talk about our economy? In Albany, lawmakers carry on in spite of the ongoing ethics scandal. The North Country breathes a sigh of relief as the US Government says it won&apos;t pursue a border crossing fee from Canada. How casino development could affect our state&apos;s health. Vermont lawmakers pass end of life legislation. Betsy Kepes reviews the new book &quot;Peak Experiences,&quot; on mountain climbing in the Northeast. And on Story Traveler, Aesop&apos;s fables. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21982/20130514/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-14-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>37:26</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>allb45</itunes:keywords>
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<title>The 8 O&apos;clock Hour, 5/13/13</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 13, 2013) David Sommerstein explores the boom in North Country wines, and does a bit of tasting. The Adirondack Park Agency will hear from the public on how to classify its newly-acquired land. The Vito Lopez ethics report may be released this month. Talking about what freedom means at John Brown Day. And all about seeds with horticulturalist Amy Ivy. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21974/20130513/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-13-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Sommerstein explores the boom in North Country wines, and does a bit of tasting. The Adirondack Park Agency will hear from the public on how to classify its newly-acquired land. The Vito Lopez ethics report may be released this month. Talking about what freedom means at John Brown Day. And all about seeds with horticulturalist Amy Ivy. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21974/20130513/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-13-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>38:23</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>allb45</itunes:keywords>
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<title>The 8 O&apos;clock Hour, 5/10/13</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21967/20130510/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-10-13</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 10, 2013) EJ Noble Hospital is closing its rural clinic in the Adirondack village of Harrisville, but care continues. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo details his plans for upstate casinos. Heard Up North: A &quot;Gentleman&apos;s runabout&quot; in the Thousand Islands. Brian Mann and Todd Moe report on a new choral piece celebrating the 150th anniversary of Emancipation; it&apos;s a part of the John Brown Day events happening this weekend. Adirondack weekend conditions; and a special birthday surprise for Todd. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21967/20130510/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-10-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[EJ Noble Hospital is closing its rural clinic in the Adirondack village of Harrisville, but care continues. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo details his plans for upstate casinos. Heard Up North: A &quot;Gentleman&apos;s runabout&quot; in the Thousand Islands. Brian Mann and Todd Moe report on a new choral piece celebrating the 150th anniversary of Emancipation; it&apos;s a part of the John Brown Day events happening this weekend. Adirondack weekend conditions; and a special birthday surprise for Todd. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21967/20130510/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-10-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>39:16</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>allb45</itunes:keywords>
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<title>The 8 O&apos;clock Hour, 5/9/13</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21959/20130509/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-9-13</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 9, 2013) A new Vermont law will grant driver&apos;s licenses to migrant workers. Nine more New York senators are named for possible corruption. Essex County&apos;s new rules on bar closing times raise questions on safety, religion. North Country Community College reaches a deal with its faculty union. Canals in the state expect a 20-year high in commercial traffic. A new children&apos;s book by Canton writer Mary Sue Seymour includes illustrations by a young artist from Ogdensburg: Todd Moe talks with the author and the artist. And on Natural Selections: Spiders and the webs they weave. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21959/20130509/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-9-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new Vermont law will grant driver&apos;s licenses to migrant workers. Nine more New York senators are named for possible corruption. Essex County&apos;s new rules on bar closing times raise questions on safety, religion. North Country Community College reaches a deal with its faculty union. Canals in the state expect a 20-year high in commercial traffic. A new children&apos;s book by Canton writer Mary Sue Seymour includes illustrations by a young artist from Ogdensburg: Todd Moe talks with the author and the artist. And on Natural Selections: Spiders and the webs they weave. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21959/20130509/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-9-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>35:33</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>allb45</itunes:keywords>
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<title>The 8 O&apos;clock Hour, 5/8/13</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21950/20130508/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-8-13</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 8, 2013) U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand looks for food stamps, milk price reform in the new Farm Bill. A proposed plan to turn Lake Placid Hospital&apos;s ER into an urgent care center draws criticism. A dispute over public access overshadows a hearing on NYS campaign finance. Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy, U.S. Rep. Bill Owens oppose a proposed US-Canada border fee. Essex County OKs an earlier closing time for bars. New York is a step closer to online access to medical records for patients. Bill Bowers presents mime and monologue in Lake Placid, and on Story Traveler: Aesop&apos;s Fables. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21950/20130508/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-8-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand looks for food stamps, milk price reform in the new Farm Bill. A proposed plan to turn Lake Placid Hospital&apos;s ER into an urgent care center draws criticism. A dispute over public access overshadows a hearing on NYS campaign finance. Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy, U.S. Rep. Bill Owens oppose a proposed US-Canada border fee. Essex County OKs an earlier closing time for bars. New York is a step closer to online access to medical records for patients. Bill Bowers presents mime and monologue in Lake Placid, and on Story Traveler: Aesop&apos;s Fables. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21950/20130508/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-8-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>38:24</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>allb45</itunes:keywords>
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<title>The 8 O&apos;clock Hour, 5/7/13</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21941/20130507/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-7-13</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 7, 2013) After a rough year, Gouverneur&apos;s EJ Noble Hospital is back open for business, but still lacking in patients. Yet another NYS legislator, Brooklyn Sen. John Sampson, is arrested on corruption charges. US Sen. Chuck Schumer says if there&apos;s a new East Coast missile defense site, it should be in New York. The Vermont legislature deals with some major issues as it winds down its session, including end-of-life choices, legalized marijuana, and driver&apos;s licenses for migrant workers. A new report finds most upstate cities are losing jobs to the suburbs. And on Adirondack Attic, Why an old concrete block from Mineville is important. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21941/20130507/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-7-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[After a rough year, Gouverneur&apos;s EJ Noble Hospital is back open for business, but still lacking in patients. Yet another NYS legislator, Brooklyn Sen. John Sampson, is arrested on corruption charges. US Sen. Chuck Schumer says if there&apos;s a new East Coast missile defense site, it should be in New York. The Vermont legislature deals with some major issues as it winds down its session, including end-of-life choices, legalized marijuana, and driver&apos;s licenses for migrant workers. A new report finds most upstate cities are losing jobs to the suburbs. And on Adirondack Attic, Why an old concrete block from Mineville is important. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21941/20130507/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-7-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>34:08</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>allb45</itunes:keywords>
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<title>The 8 O&apos;clock Hour, 5/6/13</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21932/20130506/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-6-13</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 6, 2013) Fort Drum soldiers are told to expect frequent deployments &quot;&apos;til the end&quot; in Afganistan. David Sommerstein looks at New York state&apos;s new environmental regulations for dairys and asks whether they&apos;ll make a difference. Why there&apos;s a burn ban in place for the next week. NYS Sen. Dean Skelos on public campaign financing in New York state and the lessons learned from the quick passage of the state&apos;s new gun law. US Sen. Charles Schumer wants to block 3D-printed plastic guns. The National Wildlife Federation expands its challenge to new invasive rules. A Jefferson County dairy is expanding, thanks to a power upgrade grant from National Grid. Kim and Reggis Harris bring their music and stories of the Underground Railroad in civil rights movement to Saranac Lake. And in the garden, shaping up perennials. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21932/20130506/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-6-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fort Drum soldiers are told to expect frequent deployments &quot;&apos;til the end&quot; in Afganistan. David Sommerstein looks at New York state&apos;s new environmental regulations for dairys and asks whether they&apos;ll make a difference. Why there&apos;s a burn ban in place for the next week. NYS Sen. Dean Skelos on public campaign financing in New York state and the lessons learned from the quick passage of the state&apos;s new gun law. US Sen. Charles Schumer wants to block 3D-printed plastic guns. The National Wildlife Federation expands its challenge to new invasive rules. A Jefferson County dairy is expanding, thanks to a power upgrade grant from National Grid. Kim and Reggis Harris bring their music and stories of the Underground Railroad in civil rights movement to Saranac Lake. And in the garden, shaping up perennials. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21932/20130506/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-6-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>37:53</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>allb45</itunes:keywords>
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<title>The 8 O&apos;Clock Hour 5/3/13</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21919/20130503/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-3-13</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 3, 2013) A new state audit says St. Lawrence County is &quot;walking a financial tightrope.&quot; Can the North Country make nursing homes work? St. Lawrence County&apos;s ban on smoking on county property starts Saturday. New York&apos;s second-highest court upholds local fracking bans. New York counties push a &quot;no new mandates&quot; law. Crossing borders to create a small-town Orthodoxy. And Adirondack weekend conditions. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21919/20130503/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-3-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new state audit says St. Lawrence County is &quot;walking a financial tightrope.&quot; Can the North Country make nursing homes work? St. Lawrence County&apos;s ban on smoking on county property starts Saturday. New York&apos;s second-highest court upholds local fracking bans. New York counties push a &quot;no new mandates&quot; law. Crossing borders to create a small-town Orthodoxy. And Adirondack weekend conditions. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21919/20130503/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-3-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>42:46</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>allb45</itunes:keywords>
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<title>The 8 O&apos;Clock Hour 5/2/13</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21907/20130502/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-2-13</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 2, 2013) New York state looks to auction off 11 prisons, including two in the North Country. Longtime editor and co-publisher John Johnson, Jr., steps down from the Watertown Daily Times. The Reproductive Health Act appears stalled in the New York State Senate. Upstate New York may be home to a big new computer plant. A preview of &quot;Remembering the Fallen&quot; in Watertown. And on Natural Selections: Porcupines. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21907/20130502/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-2-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[New York state looks to auction off 11 prisons, including two in the North Country. Longtime editor and co-publisher John Johnson, Jr., steps down from the Watertown Daily Times. The Reproductive Health Act appears stalled in the New York State Senate. Upstate New York may be home to a big new computer plant. A preview of &quot;Remembering the Fallen&quot; in Watertown. And on Natural Selections: Porcupines. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21907/20130502/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-2-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<title>The 8 O&apos;Clock Hour 5/1/13</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21899/20130501/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-1-13</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 1, 2013) An Adirondack town tries the &quot;white space&quot; approach to broadband. New York considers an early voting system. Ogdensburg leaders speak out for psych center. NY state overtime costs up 11 percent. Lisa Vroman returns to her roots, sharing some musical inspiration. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21899/20130501/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-1-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[An Adirondack town tries the &quot;white space&quot; approach to broadband. New York considers an early voting system. Ogdensburg leaders speak out for psych center. NY state overtime costs up 11 percent. Lisa Vroman returns to her roots, sharing some musical inspiration. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21899/20130501/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-5-1-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>40:23</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>allb45</itunes:keywords>
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<title>The 8 O&apos;Clock Hour 4/30/13</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21889/20130430/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-4-30-13</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 30, 2013) NY rediscovers an old crop: hops. LLocals show big support for small Adirondack theaters as the &quot;Go Digital or go Dark&quot; campaign begins. On &quot;Adirondack Day&quot;, New York Gov. Cuomo calls for a new tourism push. New York&apos;s administration tries to axe a teachers&apos; union lawsuit over the new two percent property tax cap. US Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling for Medicare changes that he says will make the program fairer for seniors.And using theater and creativity to combat bullying. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21889/20130430/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-4-30-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>The 8 O&apos;Clock Hour 4/29/13</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21878/20130429/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-4-29-13</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 29, 2013) The Watertown Community comes out to support Fort Drum as the Army plans reorganization, cuts. Will New York Gov. Cuomo drop an abortion rights bill and campaign finance reform from his agenda in the face of Republican opposition? A Washington County dairy family switches to hops. And on this week&apos;s gardening conversation with horticulturalist Amy Ivy, keeping up with asparagus. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21878/20130429/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-4-29-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Watertown Community comes out to support Fort Drum as the Army plans reorganization, cuts. Will New York Gov. Cuomo drop an abortion rights bill and campaign finance reform from his agenda in the face of Republican opposition? A Washington County dairy family switches to hops. And on this week&apos;s gardening conversation with horticulturalist Amy Ivy, keeping up with asparagus. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21878/20130429/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-4-29-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>41:14</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>allb45</itunes:keywords>
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<title>The 8 O&apos;Clock Hour 4/26/13</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21873/20130426/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-4-26-13</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 26, 2013) A century later, an African-American baseball hero gets his due. Sarah Harris reports on an officer-involved shooting in Winooski, VT. US Rep. Bill Owens is upset by inaction on background check bill. Will Gov. Andrew Cuomo tap Indian Lake for a promised Adirondack Challenge? Why US Rep. Bill Owens is returning $75,000 to US Treasury. Gov. Cuomo pushes for local goverment&apos;s restructuring board. North Country and Vermont reps say a Canada to US entrance fee is a &quot;bad idea&quot;. We check in with musician Christopher Battles. And our weekly report on Adirondack weekend conditions. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21873/20130426/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-4-26-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A century later, an African-American baseball hero gets his due. Sarah Harris reports on an officer-involved shooting in Winooski, VT. US Rep. Bill Owens is upset by inaction on background check bill. Will Gov. Andrew Cuomo tap Indian Lake for a promised Adirondack Challenge? Why US Rep. Bill Owens is returning $75,000 to US Treasury. Gov. Cuomo pushes for local goverment&apos;s restructuring board. North Country and Vermont reps say a Canada to US entrance fee is a &quot;bad idea&quot;. We check in with musician Christopher Battles. And our weekly report on Adirondack weekend conditions. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21873/20130426/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-4-26-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>50:04</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>allb45</itunes:keywords>
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<title>The 8 O&apos;Clock Hour 4/25/13</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21862/20130425/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-4-25-13</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 25, 2013) Father and daughter Fort Drum soldiers will deploy together to Afghanistan. A new emergency tower plan for the Adirondacks worries bird experts, who say it might impact the rare Bicknell&apos;s Thrush. More Albany scandal, hydrofracking edition, as opponents charge potential conflict of interest with a New York state consultant. The &quot;Go digital or go dark&quot; campaign looks to help small theaters struggling in the digital age. A preview of the Orchestra of Northern NY&apos;s Spring Concert. And on Natural Selections: Passenger Pigeons. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21862/20130425/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-4-25-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Father and daughter Fort Drum soldiers will deploy together to Afghanistan. A new emergency tower plan for the Adirondacks worries bird experts, who say it might impact the rare Bicknell&apos;s Thrush. More Albany scandal, hydrofracking edition, as opponents charge potential conflict of interest with a New York state consultant. The &quot;Go digital or go dark&quot; campaign looks to help small theaters struggling in the digital age. A preview of the Orchestra of Northern NY&apos;s Spring Concert. And on Natural Selections: Passenger Pigeons. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21862/20130425/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-4-25-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>43:30</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>allb45</itunes:keywords>
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<title>The 8 O&apos;Clock Hour 4/24/13</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21849/20130424/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-4-24-13</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 24, 2013) Government and non-profit groups join forces to stop human trafficking in North Country. Adirondack Energy will pay $112,000 to prevent underground leaks at the gas stations it owns. A Lake Placid run honors Boston. New York state confirms a big expansion of the Adirondack forest preserve. Fracking overshadows other issues on New York state&apos;s Earth Day lobby day. And author TC Boyle returns to Potsdam for a reading at SUNY Potsdam&apos;s Lougheed Festival of the Arts. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21849/20130424/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-4-24-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Government and non-profit groups join forces to stop human trafficking in North Country. Adirondack Energy will pay $112,000 to prevent underground leaks at the gas stations it owns. A Lake Placid run honors Boston. New York state confirms a big expansion of the Adirondack forest preserve. Fracking overshadows other issues on New York state&apos;s Earth Day lobby day. And author TC Boyle returns to Potsdam for a reading at SUNY Potsdam&apos;s Lougheed Festival of the Arts. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21849/20130424/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-4-24-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>41:35</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>allb45</itunes:keywords>
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<title>The 8 O&apos;Clock Hour 4/23/13</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21839/20130423/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-4-23-13</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 23, 2013) Canada disrupts a &quot;major terror plot&quot; supported by Al Qaeda. Elmira thinks twice about its fracking boom. Hydrofracking is a top concern at New York State&apos;s Earth Day lobbying day. Corruption is still Albany&apos;s topic A. And a preview of St. Lawrence University&apos;s production of the Vagina Monologues. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21839/20130423/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-4-23-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Canada disrupts a &quot;major terror plot&quot; supported by Al Qaeda. Elmira thinks twice about its fracking boom. Hydrofracking is a top concern at New York State&apos;s Earth Day lobbying day. Corruption is still Albany&apos;s topic A. And a preview of St. Lawrence University&apos;s production of the Vagina Monologues. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21839/20130423/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-4-23-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/8OClockHour20130423.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>42:48</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>allb45</itunes:keywords>
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<title>The 8 O&apos;Clock Hour 4/22/13</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21834/20130422/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-4-22-13</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 22, 2013) In a month of scandals, is it time for reform at the state Board of Elections? A sex abuse charge rocks US speedskating. And in our weekly gardening conversation, bringing Earth Day back home. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21834/20130422/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-4-22-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a month of scandals, is it time for reform at the state Board of Elections? A sex abuse charge rocks US speedskating. And in our weekly gardening conversation, bringing Earth Day back home. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21834/20130422/the-8-o-apos-clock-hour-4-22-13">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>39:23</itunes:duration>
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