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This little island is "ground zero" for climate change

North Country filmmaker Scott Carroll is about to visit Svalbard, a tiny Norweigian island that he says provides a window into the future of our world.

NCPR & Adirondack Explorer launch diversity beat in the Adirondacks

In a unique partnership between the two regional newsrooms, Report for America corps member David Escobar will report on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Adirondack Park.

Under new budget, NY is the first state to mandate paid prenatal leave

SUNY Potsdam professor Lauren Diamond-Brown says the 20 hours off during pregnancy will help people access prenatal healthcare but won't be enough for those in rural parts of the North Country who have to travel long distances to appointments.

Air Force training expected to cause loud noises at Fort Drum

The U.S. Air Force will begin training with large munitions at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 25 on Range 48.

A Brant Lake author's newest books offer insight for kids and adults

Adirondack children’s author and illustrator Jessica Laurel Kane shares the story of her lifelong love for writing and drawing, and previews her two newest books.

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National and World News from NPR

What to know about a possible Israeli military offensive in Rafah

In Gaza's southernmost city, where more than a million Palestinians have sought shelter and where aid groups have centralized operations, worries have grown over a possible Israeli military operation.

More than 500 people have been arrested at pro-Palestinian protests at colleges

Students and others are protesting Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza and, in some cases, their school's investments in Israel. Presidents at several schools face calls to resign amid the protests.

Former tabloid publisher details actions on behalf of Trump ahead of 2016 election

David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, told prosecutors he killed stories that potentially could have hurt Donald Trump during his run for the White House in 2016.

China's influence operations against the U.S. are bigger than TikTok

Intelligence officials and lawmakers describe the Chinese-owned social media app as a national security threat. But they haven't shared that evidence with the public.

Ukraine pulls U.S.-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over drone threats

Five of the 31 tanks have already been lost to Russian attacks in Ukraine, where the use of surveillance and hunter-killer drones had made it difficult for them to operate.

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Music Rewind

04/25/24 EditionString Fever
04/24/24 EditionThe Radio Bob Show
04/23/24 EditionTrail Mix
04/22/24 EditionThe Dean's List
04/21/24 EditionThe Folk Show
04/20/24 EditionJazz @ The Ten Spot
04/20/24 EditionThe Thread
04/19/24 EditionThe Beat Authority

NCPR Podcasts

Thursday, 4/25/20244/25/24: Caring for 49 neglected dogs in Plattsburgh
Thursday, 4/25/2024Peru dog shelter, post-budget climate bill, Maxwell Eaton III
Wednesday, 4/17/2024I just found out my great grandparents were bootleggers
Friday, 4/26/2024This little island is "ground zero" for climate change
Monday, 4/3/2023What's old is new again, real music in South Glens Falls

North Country at Work Photo

This week's North Country at Work feature shows a nurse administering an X-ray in the Carthage Area Hospital. The photo comes from the Carthage Area Hospital Expansion Program Pamphlet, circa 1970s. You can see this photo and more from Carthage in person at the...

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