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Air medical service comes with high risks, high costs, and staffing struggles. To reduce turnover and serve rural patients, LifeFlight of Maine is putting the needs of healthcare workers first.
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Small colleges are in trouble
Private institutions are especially vulnerable to changes in attitudes about higher education, drops in enrollment, and rising costs associated with higher education. On today’s program, we’ll explore strategies to get young people interested in pursuing a degree, and what challenges lie ahead. Northeast Notebook features in-depth regional reporting, bringing you the context behind what everybody’s talking about. Ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute. You can subscribe to Northeast Notebook on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.
Deer glut inspires hunter retention effort
Deer don’t have many natural predators left in New York. Wolves and mountain lions, animals normally at the top of the food chain, are gone. So, that leaves it up to hunters to manage deer populations. Northeast Notebook features in-depth regional reporting, bringing you the context behind what everybody’s talking about. Ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute. You can subscribe to Northeast Notebook on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.
We open our notebooks on the day after Election Day
It's the day after Election Day, where Democrats across the country made big gains to capture the House and Senate. On this episode, Northeast Notebook hosts Sam Dingman and Aaron Shellow-Lavine are joined by WAMC News Director Andrew Waite to discuss some of the region's most high-profile electoral contests. Northeast Notebook features in-depth regional reporting, bringing you the context behind what everybody’s talking about. Ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute. You can subscribe to Northeast Notebook on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.
What is motivating voters to head to the polls, and why are some staying home?
Turnout for a midterm election is typically lower than a presidential contest. But this year, there’s a lot on the line. This election is considered by poll watchers to be a referendum on President Donald Trump’s second term. And with the House and Senate in play, millions will vote. Northeast Notebook features in-depth regional reporting, bringing you the context behind what everybody’s talking about. Ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute. You can subscribe to Northeast Notebook on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.
Could trade war's impact on Canadian tourism influence the midterms?
While many Americans are expressing their appreciation for Canadian tourists, our northern neighbors are feeling hurt…and spending their money elsewhere. So how are businesses near the northern border getting by? Northeast Notebook features in-depth regional reporting, bringing you the context behind what everybody’s talking about. Ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute. You can subscribe to Northeast Notebook on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.
Residents of New Paltz will vote on whether to dissolve the village
For years, New York State has been incentivizing consolidation efforts, but few have succeeded. Even though town supervisor and former New Paltz Mayor, Tim Rogers, is an avid supporter of village dissolution, he's prepared for whatever the outcome is on November 3rd. Northeast Notebook features in-depth regional reporting, bringing you the context behind what everybody’s talking about. Ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute. You can subscribe to Northeast Notebook on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.
While TikTok users watch the latest trends, they may also encounter videos of human smuggling
Advertising on TikTok has taken off post-pandemic as a way that smugglers market their services. Recently, a man was charged with at least a dozen counts of allegedly smuggling people from Canada into the U.S. He recorded and uploaded their testimonials to TikTok. Northeast Notebook features in-depth regional reporting, bringing you the context behind what everybody’s talking about. Ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute. You can subscribe to Northeast Notebook on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.
There's a misconception that incarcerated people can't vote in U.S. elections
While voting from behind bars is legal for many, few incarcerated people exercise their right. Rules vary by state and there are misconceptions about who is allowed to perform their civic duty. Northeast Notebook features in-depth regional reporting, bringing you the context behind what everybody’s talking about. Ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute. You can subscribe to Northeast Notebook on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.
A fire and ICE: A reporter reflects on a story of family separation
The story of Serkan Bingol’s detention and his family’s search for a new home has spread across the Berkshires. On today’s episode, we’ll speak with Berkshire Eagle reporter Mitchell Chapman about this family's story of separation. Northeast Notebook features in-depth regional reporting, bringing you the context behind what everybody’s talking about. Ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute. You can subscribe to Northeast Notebook on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.
How can New York overcome obstacles to preschool problems?
Childcare is prohibitively expensive, so New York is looking to expand free services. But the path to universal childcare in the state has hit some roadblocks as the expectations for workers continue to grow – even as salaries don’t. Northeast Notebook features in-depth regional reporting, bringing you the context behind what everybody’s talking about. Ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute. You can subscribe to Northeast Notebook on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.
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A Town of Niagara property owner shared test results from soil samples taken at her home during a news conference offering several updates on radioactivity concerns.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul got the margin of victory she was chasing, and New York City Mayor ZMamdani heard the affordability message repeated across the country.
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Russell Brand, who became a celebrity darling in the early 2000s, was found guilty on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault in a case brought by six women.
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Following Tuesday's "blue wave," Democrats have vowed to reign in ICE's power. What could they actually accomplish?
