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The city of Burlington is considering construction of a new street to help carry traffic to the Lake Champlain waterfront.

The state of Vermont is preparing to close some surge sites that were set up across the state in case COVID-19 infections overwhelmed the state’s hospitals.

After a month of online finals and Zoom graduation ceremonies, discussion continues about how Vermont’s largest college plans to bring students back to campus this summer and fall.

With some new precautions, public libraries in New York are preparing to reopen after the COVID-19 pandemic forced their shutdown in March.

Governor Andrew Cuomo says he believes New York state has finally “turned the page” on the COVID-19 pandemic and it’s time to focus on restarting the economy. The Democrat will meet with President Trump on Wednesday to discuss federal funds for state projects - including repairing commuter rail tunnels in New York City.

       The largest city in western Massachusetts is planning to personalize the grim statistics from the coronavirus pandemic. 

Meteorologist Garett Argianas delivers the evening weather summary for Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

With the Capital Region in Phase One of the reopening process, COVID-19 numbers have been trending down in recent days.

Meteorologist Paul Caiano delivers the Midday Weather Summary for Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott says despite the state showing positive progress, he intends to continue a cautious reopening strategy from COVID-19-related shutdowns.

  Our Falling into Place series spotlights the important work of -and fosters collaboration between- not-for-profit organizations in our communities; allowing us all to fall into place.

Falling Into Place is supported by The Seymour Fox Memorial Foundation, Providing a helping hand to turn inspiration into accomplishment. See more possibilities … see more promise… see more progress.

This week we focus on the Habitat for Humanity Capital District and speak with Executive Director Christine Schudde.

      This week's Book Picks come from Green Toad Bookstore in Oneonta, New York. 

List:
"Strange Hotel" by Eimear McBride
"A Thousand Moons" by Sebastian Barry
"Breasts and Eggs" by Mieko Kawakami (translated by Sam Bett and David Boyd)
"The Man in the Red Coat" by Julian Barnes
"In Praise of Walking" by Shane O'Mara

Massachusetts’ Senate primary appears to be a dead heat.

In today’s Congressional Corner, WAMC’s Alan Chartock speaks with Massachusetts U.S. Senator Ed Markey. This interview was recorded on May 19.

       The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond.

Today's panelists are WAMC’s Alan Chartock, Peabody and Emmy Award winning journalist Linda Ellerbee, The Empire Report’s J.P. Miller, and former Associate Editor of The Times Union Mike Spain.

WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock discusses reports that COVID-19 has killed nearly 100,000 people in the U.S., and considers whether the public's response has been appropriate for a loss of that magnitude. 

WAMC's David Guistina speaks with Mike Goodwin of The Times Union about reports that New York state and local governments will pay death benefits to the families of frontline workers who died of COVID-19. 

Here is NewsChannel 13 Meteorologist Paul Caiano's WAMC Regional Forecast:

A mix of sun and clouds with more humidity today. Highs in the mid 80s.

Patrick Ewing's son says the Georgetown basketball coach and former NBA great has been released from the hospital and is recovering from COVID-19 at home. 

Meteorologist Garett Argianas delivers the evening weather forecast for Monday, May 25, 2020.

On this Memorial Day, few World War II veterans remain. 75 years after the end of the conflict, the ranks of the so-called Greatest Generation are dwindling. Among those still able to tell their stories, is Lieutenant Colonel Harry Stewart Jr. 

Newschannel 13 meteorologist Paul Caiano delivers the Midday Weather Summary for Monday, May 25, 2020.

In lieu of Dr. Alan Chartock’s morning commentary, WAMC airs a slice of this week’s Media Project. Dr. Chartock, Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith, former editor and investigative journalist Rosemary Armao, and Judy Patrick, vice president for editorial development at the New York Press Association, discuss the media’s coverage of President Trump during the coronavirus pandemic.

Here is NewsChannel 13 Meteorologist Paul Caiano's WAMC Regional Forecast:

A mix of sun and clouds today. Highs in the upper 70s.

Brad Keselowski extended Jimmie Johnson's losing streak to 102 races, holding off the seven-time NASCAR champion in overtime Sunday at the Coca-Cola 600. 

(Airs 05/24/20 @ 6 p.m. & 05/25/20 @ 3 p.m.) The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, Times Union Editor-at-Large Rex Smith, Former Editor, Investigative Journalist and current Professor, Rosemary Armao, and Judy Patrick, Former Editor of the Daily Gazette and Vice President for Editorial Development for the New York Press Association. On this week’s Media Project Alan, Rosemary, Rex, and Judy talk about coverage of the President saying he’s taking Hydroxychloroquine, if wealth or Government should subsidize the press, whether the press can cover Covid-19 and other topics at the same time, and more.