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Capitol Connection #545

Albany, NY – ALAN CHARTOCK SPEAKS WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, RICHARD MILLS. IN THEIR CONVERSATION THEY TALK ABOUT WHAT CHANGES SHOULD BE DONE TO THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM IN ORDER TO HAVE A HIGHER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE, AND WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO CURB LOW TEST SCORES.

By Pat Bradley

Vermont Considering Court Challenge to Stop I-P Tire Burn

By Carrie Saldo

GE releases PCB goals

Great Barrington, MA – General Electric recently released a proposal outlining goals for reducing PCB levels in portions of the Housatonic River south of Pittsfield polluted with the controversial chemical. But a river watch-dog group based in Berkshire County isn't happy with GE's goals.

In Our Backyard #28

Albany, NY – Join Susan Arbetter and New York State Wildlife Pathologist Ward Stone for a weekly look at the environment. Air date: 11/7/05.

By Deborah Runcie

Mold Adds to Growing Jail Costs

Kingston, NY – Officials announce another setback in the long-anticipated opening of the multi-million dollar Ulster County Law Enforcement Center in Kingston, New York.

WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Deborah Runcie has more.

The Best of Our Knowledge #790

Albany, NY – This weeks edition of the program features part two of our look at the Ford Foundation International Fellowship program. We also take a look at a brain drain in Bulgaria.

The Book Show #904

Albany, NY – Host Gretchen Gerzina talks with Charles C. Mann. Assumptions about what the Americas were like before the arrival of Columbus have been overturned by archeologists and anthropoligists in recent years. Mann talks about his fascinating book 1491. Air date: 11/7/05

By Deborah Runcie

Buchanan, NY – Over the past couple of days the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Westchester County New York has come closer to determining the source of radioactive water leaks.

WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Deborah Runcie has the latest.

Capitol Connection #544

Albany, NY – ALAN CHARTOCK HAS A HEATED DISCUSSION WITH US SENATE CANDIDATE WILLIAM BRENNER.

By Carrie Saldo

Pittsfield, MA – Sweet sounds are set to be heard in Pittsfield, Massachusetts Saturday night. The event is a benefit for a new grassroots philanthropic organization known as the Women of Color Giving Circle.