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By Alan Chartock

Hartford, CT – THE MAYOR OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT IS BACK IN THE COMMUNITY CORNER. TODAY EDDIE PEREZ TELLS ALAN ABOUT HIS HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE, AND HOW HE WOULD EXTEND THE PROGRAM TO UNDOCUMENTED RESIDENTS.

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Albany, NY – Walter Mosley, of "Easy Rawlins" fame, talks to Gretchen about his newest novel, "Fortunate Son," the story of two boys - one privileged and white, the other black with a hole in his lung - who are raised together and forced to separate. Mosley talks about the book's themes of race and fate, and about how it has been received by readers and critics.

Albany, NY – Coming up on In Our Backyard: A mild form of an Avian Flu strain was found near New Jersey. It is not the deadly H5N1, but Ward will tell us what this all means. A new study shows that the US lags behind Europe when it comes to pandemic preparedness. According to the World Conservation Union, polar bears and hippos are now listed as species vulnerable to extinction due to climate change and habitat destruction. Air Date 5/8/2006

By Jessica Bloustein

Troy, NY – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has entered a partnership with the state and with IBM to invest $100 million into what it is touting as the most powerful university-based supercomputer research center in the world. The deal would bring several hundred new jobs to the region. WAMC's Capital District Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein has more:

Albany, NY – Word For The Wise #2978--05/10/06: Einstein and polymaths

By Dan Bobkoff

WAshington, Dc – At least 1750 schools nationally may be forced to drastically change after falling short of No Child Left Behind Standards. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Dan Bobkoff has more.

By Carrie Saldo

Pittsfield, MA – Gearing up for a September primary, a Democratic contender for the Berkshire County's lone state senate seat has formally announced his intention to run. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief, Carrie Saldo has the details;

By Jessica Bloustein

Colonie, NY – The Albany suburb of Colonie is collecting its first check today, just under $20,000, for the sale of electricity generated from decomposition of trash in the town's landfill. Colonie's landfill is one of several in the state that now supply electricity to the state's grid. WAMC's Capital District Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein has more:

By Dan Bobkoff

Greenfield, Ma – The town of Greenfield, Massachusetts is one step closer to getting a discount retailer after an agreement has been worked out between a developer and a Native American group that says the site has Native American remains. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Dan Bobkoff has the story.

By Pat Bradley