Story of the Day NCPR
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Get your daily dose of what's happening in New York's North Country, the Adirondacks, Vermont, Canada, and beyond. Host David Sommerstein presents the best stories from North Country Public Radio's award-winning newsroom. You'll hear the most interesting voices on the most important issues in the region. There's even a micro-newscast to keep you up to date. When you miss
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4/24/24: First in the country pre-natal leave
The new state budget includes the first-ever paid pre-natal leave policy in the country. Who that could help in the North Country, and whether it's enough to help pregnant people get the health care they need. Also: Efforts are underway to highlight the history of Harriet Tubman and other Upstate New Yorkers who fought against slavery with a new Underground Railroad Corridor.
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4/23/24: A walk with a poet
North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is leading the push to get the president of Columbia University to resign amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus. Also: A post-Earth Day walk with a poet on the shores of Lake Champlain in Crown Point.
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4/22/24: An Akwesasne newspaper hits financial headwinds
Akwesasne's Indian Time newspaper has been a groundbreaking indigenous media source for 40 years. But the paper is facing financial troubles and had to suspend publication for a month. Also: Some of the details in New York's new $237 billion budget.
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4/19/24: Where all the Adirondack signs are made
The Adirondack signs, brown with yellow writing, have become iconic symbols of the Adirondack Park. Have you ever wondered who makes them? They all come from one workshop in Northville. Also: The federal government is investing $6 billion in Micron's semiconductor chip factories north of Syracuse.
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4/18/24: What could save North Creek's beleaguered nursing home
People in North Creek in the southern Adirondacks are worried the only local nursing home is about to close. Elderwood's administrator says the future hinges on a $2.5 million state grant. Also: A new visitor center on the St. Lawrence Seaway will give people a great new view of the locks in Massena.
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4/17/24: Was there an eclipse economic bump?
Thousands of people flooded into the Adirondacks to witness the total solar eclipse last week. In Saranac Lake, some businesses saw big bumps in sales, while others came away a little disappointed. Also: An independent candidate is joining the crowded field to be Plattsburgh's next mayor.
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