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Regional News from NCPR

Yes in God's backyard? Churches push to skirt zoning laws and build more housing

Leaders of faith-based institutions are backing a bill that would give them a pass from local regulations that make it hard to build housing.

Massive Chobani plant to be built near Syracuse, upping demand on dairy farmers

Once operational, the Chobani plant will take in 12 million pounds of milk per day.

Hochul drops bid for new crime of 'masked harassment' in NY budget talks

Hochul has abandoned her push to create a new criminal offense of "masked harassment."

St. Lawrence County may join a special regional police team

The Tri-County Special Response team is made up of law enforcement officers across the North Country.

Saranac Lake joins nationwide pro-Democracy, anti-Trump Hands Off rally

About 100 people rallied in Saranac Lake, joining Potsdam and hundreds of other towns around the US in the Hands Off anti-Trump protests.

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National and World News from NPR

Environmental groups say Trump administration violated their free-speech rights

A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration violated the free-speech rights of nonprofits and municipalities that have had federal funding for climate and environmental projects frozen or cancelled.

Officials from U.S., Europe meet in London for Ukraine peace talks

The U.S. is showing signs that it is increasingly willing to withdraw from a peace process that has grown more complex in recent months.

IMF warns of economic impacts of Trump's tariffs. And, Pope Francis lies in state

The International Monetary Fund is warning that President Trump's tariffs could pose significant challenges for the global economy. And, Pope Francis' body lies in state until his Saturday funeral.

This new story collection is marvelous — if a bit meandering

Lydia Millet's characters in Atavists interact and have little dramas of their own — the author's talent is on full display here. Not every story is strong, but they work well together.

Word of the Week: The papal 'conclave' is secretive. The word's origin explains why

The word itself predates Christianity, but the conclave with its secretive deliberations and ancient trappings still captures the public's curiosity.

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NCPR Podcasts

Tuesday, 4/22/20254/22/25: Lake Luzerne's library, two years later
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Friday, 4/18/2025North Words: Writer Ed Kanze's imagined encounter with a woolly mammoth
Thursday, 11/14/2024North Country artists, send us your instrumental music!

Photo of the day

"False spring atop Rattlesnake Mountain looking over Lake Champlain & the Green Mountains of Vermont in Willsboro, N.Y." Photo: Jill McKenty, Saranac Lake, N.Y.

North Country at Work Photo

This week's North Country at Work is a self-portrait of James Hackett working at J. R. Miller & Co in Watertown, where he was a tailor for many years. Circa 1900-1910. This photo was generously donated by his grandson, James Bullard. You can find more work photos from...

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