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By Jessica Bloustein

Saratoga Springs, NY – The winter wind storm that wiped out power in much of New York's North Country also wiped out the proceeds for a 19-year dance festival in Saratoga Springs. But with help from the city and from festival ticket holders, event organizers have plans to make up for the citywide loss-nearly $1 million, according to estimates from the city's downtown business association.

Details from Capital District Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein.

By Pat Bradley

Montpelier, VT – Health care reform will lead the agenda in the Vermont legislature this week. The Senate will consider what's called the Common Sense Initiative. At the same time, the House will review it's health care affordability act to extend health care coverage to more Vermonters. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has a preview of what's expected.

Albany, NY – Gloria Allred is considered one of the most prominent women's rights attorney in the United States and is one of the highest-profile attorneys in the world. She has been a television commentator on Fox News Channel, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, and Court TV, and is a three-time Emmy nominee for her television commentary. A founding partner in the Los Angeles law firm of Allred, Maroko & Goldberg.

Her new book is titled Fight Back and Win. WAMC's Joe Donahue spoke with her about how she came to write the book.

Albany, NY – Just Another Bluegrass Boy is the title of a new CD that pays tribute to the music of John Herald. We're joined by two familiar Roundtable faces to tell us more about this project - Brian Hollander of the Woodstock Times who is the producer of this new CD, and Dick Hermans who owns Oblong Books and Music in Millerton and Rhinebeck, New York.

For more information about the CD, visit http://johnherald.com/

Albany, NY –
ALBANY, NY (2006-02-27) If you use EZ pass on the state thruway you may soon have a more efficient commute, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on new endorsements in the race for Governor, and we'll take a look at the problem of jail overcrowding.

Albany, NY – ALBANY, NY (2006-02-27) ALBANY, NY (AIRS: 2/26/06 and 2/27/06)WAMC's Alan Chartock, and Daily Freeman Publisher Ira Fusfeld and WAMC News Director Clarence Fanto discuss the Supreme Court refusing to hear arguments involving a College Administration's control over it's campus newspaper, your letters and much more...

Albany, NY – In this episode of In Our Backyard: The bird flu continues to creep towards the United States, Britain adds a new weapon in their arsenal to fight global warming- your PC, the Bald Eagle is taken off of the endangered species list and listener letters. Air Date 2/27/2006

By Carrie Saldo

North Adams, MA – A conference designed to impart area business leaders with international trade know-how is set to be held at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts... MCLA ... in North Adams.

By Jessica Bloustein

Albany, NY – New York Senator Hillary Clinton says she is cautiously optimistic about the Bush Administration's vow to conduct a mandatory investigation of Dubai Ports World. That's the company that has a deal pending with the U.S. to take over management of six key ports, including New York and New Jersey. Cllnton spoke to New York State mayors at their annual legislative conference Monday.

WAMC's Capital District Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein reports.

Albany, NY – Dr. Paul Lemanski joins Alan for another informative hour on the latest advances in preventive medicine. Listeners phone in their questions.