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Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has said the government will go ahead with a plan to buy stocks in financial institutions. Meanwhile, The Group of Seven industrialized nations agreed to work together to fix the global economy.

One of the first acts of the 104th Congress was to require members to comply with the federal workplace laws from which Congress has traditionally exempted itself. NPR's Chitra Ragavan reports that a new report says that means more than 40 percent of Congressional staffers should be getting overtime.

By John KrolAdams, MA – Selectmen in the town of Adams tonight will weigh-in on the possibility of the controversial Berkshire Arts and Technology Public…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-976526.mp3Albany, NY – In today's Academic Minute, Dr. Karen Baird of Purchase College…

A Swiss banker has pleaded not guilty to charges he helped thousands of Americans evade paying their taxes. Raoul Weil was one of the top managers at UBS, a Swiss bank that helped nearly 20,000 Americans hide their assets in secret accounts.

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-669627.mp3Albany, NY – The Vermont Public Service Board is planning a hearing next…

By Pat Bradleyhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-949662.mp3Chestertown, NY – The Adirondack Park Local Government Review…

A North Adams-based stationary company has been purchased by a Capital Region paper manufacturer.The Berkshire Eagle reports Crane Stationary has been…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-980432.mp3Albany, NY – In today's Academic Minute, Dr. Matthew Immergut of Purchase…

A seven-member working group has been formed by Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, the House Speaker and Senate President Pro Tem to determine whether the…