Albany, NY – The state's education commissioner and librarians say public libraries are woefully underfunded, Senator Clinton answers questions about Iraq, and a village in Ulster County bands together to defeat a proposed casino.

Albany, NY – Alan, Rex and Ira discuss the future of the media, the audit bureau of circulation, your letters and more...

By Jessica Bloustein

Amherst, MA – The University of Massachusetts at Amherst will host veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as the Vietnam and Gulf Wars from throughout the Pioneer Valley this evening. They will discuss issues affecting veterans as they return home from combat. The gathering is the first of its kind, and organizers hope it will act as a forum to open the public's eyes to the reality veterans face.

WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein reports.

By Jessica Bloustein

Springfield, MA – The financial troubles of Springfield may prevent the state's most violent city from joining the small bandwagon of Massachusetts cities installing police surveillance cameras on city streets. A recent court decision requiring the city to repay its teachers for an illegal wage freeze in two thousand three has worsened the city's existing six point five million dollar deficit:

WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein reports.

Albany, NY – Dr. Jeffrey Perkins is the guest on this week's edition of Vox Pop's Medical Monday. Dr. Perkins is a practicing internist at Saint Peters Hosptial in Albany, New York. He received his BA from Temple University in 1968 and his Doctor of Osteopathy from Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine in 1972. Air date: 12/12/05

By Arielle Trimm

Ballston Spa, NY – New York will be the first state in the nation to host a new communications campaign designed to halt the spread of methamphetamines. The program, created by the Partnership for a Drug Free America was announced Monday by Congressman John Sweeney in Ballston Spa, NY. More from our Capital District Bureau Chief, Arielle Trimm

Albany, NY – Caryl Phillips - Acclaimed author Phillips writes about Bert Williams, the most famous African American performer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, in his latest novel, Dancing in the Dark. Air Date: 12/12/05

Albany, NY – Did you know feeding deer was against the law? A woman in western New York did, but fed em anyway and was recently jailed for it! We'll find out what Ward thinks about that. Plus we have some very good news about Chronic Wasting Disease; Ward saw an extremely rare Golden Eagle this week. We'll talk about the importance of recycling, and as always, read your fantastic letters.
Air date 12/12/05

By Deborah Runcie

Middletwon, NY – New York State Police are testing new, high-tech equipment that they hope will not only make the road safer, but assist them in catching suspected criminals.

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

By Carrie Saldo

Pittsfield, MA – Conflicting results from PCB tests inside a Pittfield, Massachusetts, school will be "topic A" at a public forum tonight. The environmental advocacy group Housatonic River Initiative is hosting the session.