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Stefanik supports food stamp cuts, guest worker program
The massive, nearly $100 billion a year Farm Bill is usually a bipartisan affair. Rural...
NY Attorney General resigns following allegations of violence toward women
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has resigned from office, following...
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Schumer calls on federal agencies to help the North Country fight the opioid epidemic
President Donald Trump declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency, and the...
The U.S. Voting System Remains Vulnerable 6 Months Before Election Day. What Now?
Officials have their eyes open to the threats in a way they didn't in 2016, but a lack...
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North Country at Work: chocolate lover turns passion into business in North Creek
Debbie Morris decided 10 years ago to turn her passion for chocolate into a business....
Trump To Announce Whether U.S. Will Break The Iran Nuclear Deal
Ahead of President Trump's announcement, here's a look at what the sanctions do, what...
Did this SLC town just "zone out" wind farms?
Hopkinton, a small town in rural St. Lawrence County, just staked out a tough position...
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Watch: Eliza Thorp, "Little Bird"
BlissFest Sessions on the Hill presents: Eliza Thorp - "Little Bird" Filmed live on...
"I meet people where they're at": a conversation with Muslim Army Chaplain Khallid Shabazz
As the military has become more diverse, one part is trying to catch up: the chaplain...
See 30 amazing places in North America
From stunning natural vistas to grand urban landscapes, from Canada to the Caribbean,...
Take fewer leeks
Friends and family understand that some of my dinners can be pretty wild. For example,...
For Sale, Must See: Former Prison in Upstate New York
Photo of the day
Chippies are back scratching in my yard. Photo: Alison Charles, Waddington, NY
The race is on: Ontario's election campaign "is the PC's to lose"
A long pre-campaign
Lyme Disease Is On The Rise Again. Here's How To Prevent It
The tick-borne illness is spreading north and south — about 300,000 U.S....
Bill Newman: drawing and painting the ordinary with extraordinary detail
Traditional Arts in Upstate New York opens an exhibit Saturday that features the work...
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Watch Jade Bird perform "If I Die" live in the studio
Jade Bird has a country flair that belies her native England. The 2018 Slingshot...
NRA finds itself in "a more fragile place" at its Dallas convention
Gun control has been a flashpoint in the North Country for years. We've all seen the...
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The Russia Investigations: Will Trump Give Mueller The Stiff Arm?
After another mind-bending week, the chances of a presidential interview with the team...
"Wild in the Streets": In May, fifty years ago
NCPR first signed on the air March 7, 1968 and we will be celebrating our Golden...
Nick Hillary's legal team asks to dismiss 2015 contempt charge
The former college soccer coach who was acquitted of killing 12-year-old Garrett...
The Apple That Changed The World
Or, the tale of the Miracle Apple.
Federal judge welcomes 20 new citizens at Plattsburgh naturalization ceremony
20 people from 13 different countries became U.S. citizens in Plattsburgh last...
Watch: Get Lost "DayDreaming" With Thanya Iyer
The video for the Montreal group's "DayDreaming" is, according to director Bucky...
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Helping farmers cope with the stress of low milk prices
The price farmers are paid for their milk has been below the cost of production for...
Audio: NCPR Quarterly Executive Council Meeting, May 3, 2018
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White House Shakes Up Legal Team Amid Public Duel Over Mueller Subpoena
White House attorney Ty Cobb says he is retiring. An outside lawyer, Emmet Flood, is...
Listen to full audio from Rep. Stefanik town hall meetings in South Glens Falls and Moriah
Rep. Elise Stefanik of NY's 21st Congressional District has faced criticism for not...
Tick-borne diseases are on the rise
Amid warming weather, a new report from the CDC warns of a surge in tick-borne...
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Legislature takes step toward decoupling student test scores from teacher evaluations
Teachers wouldn't be evaluated based on their students' standardized test scores any...
The Right To Browse: A Library Puts Books Into Storage And Readers Cry Foul
Can you "discover" a great book if you can only find it via a search engine?
Artwork of the day
Morgan Olsen, Jackson Carter and Ally Bourgeois lead the cast of the musical "Annie." The...
Selections from NorthWind's "Juried Art Show" opening Friday
The annual "Juried Art Exhibit" opens Friday, May 4 at NorthWind Fine Arts in Saranac...
First Listen: Ry Cooder, "The Prodigal Son"
The 71-year-old raconteur returns to the old songs and inhabits the guises of...
Thousand Islands member of Parliament Gord Brown dies
The Canadian House of Commons held a moment of silence Wednesday for longtime member...
Boy Scouts Changing Name To 'Scouts BSA,' As Girls Welcomed Into Program
The organization will still be Boy Scouts of America, but beginning in 2019, the...
North Country veterans share VA health care concerns with Stefanik
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik was in Plattsburgh on Tuesday to meet with a small group...
North Country at Work Photo
Debbie Morris uses a shaker table to remove air bubbles from the chocolate in candy bar molds at...
Questions Raised About Study Of Device To Ease Opioid Withdrawal
As the nation grapples with a crisis of opioid addiction, a medical device called the...
NY protects Lake Champlain shoreline near Schuyler Island
New York has added 618 acres to the Adirondack Park, a parcel that includes nearly a...
Watch: Billy Wylder, "Medicine Mama"
This is "Billy Wylder - Medicine Mama" by Beehive Productions on Vimeo, the home for...
New York's dairy industry pays the price for immigration policies, advocate says
Current U.S. immigration policies pose an economic threat to New York's struggling...
Spectacular fans of feathers define this Bird-of-Paradise courtship ritual
This short video from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology documents the spectacular plumage...
Cuomo signs anti-domestic violence gun bill
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Tuesday that would temporarily take away the guns...
Doctor: Trump Dictated Letter Attesting To His 'Extraordinary' Health
Dr. Harold Bornstein, who released a letter in 2015 describing Donald Trump's health...
A month for reading, and then ice cream, in Indian Lake
Continuing a commitment to literature outside the classroom, teachers at Indian Lake...
North Country at Work: Bill Balling on working the farrier trade in Hermon
Bill Balling describes himself as a "late back-to-the-lander." In 1979, he and his...
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