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The new gun control package is Congress’ first in decades.In today’s Congressional Corner, Massachusetts Democrat Richard Neal of the 1st district continues his conversation with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.

The new HBO series “We Own This City” is the latest from creator David Simon to turn a critical eye on Baltimore’s police, drug trade and the people caught up in it. In the miniseries, actor Lucas Van Engen portrays real-life prosecutor Leo Wise.

The Supreme Court’s abortion ruling has abortion rights activists scrambling.In today’s Congressional Corner, Massachusetts Democrat Richard Neal of the 1st district speaks with WAMC’s Alan Chartock. This interview with was recorded June 28.

Each weekday morning, WAMC’s President and CEO and Political Observer, Alan Chartock, and Roundtable Host Joe Donahue are joined by various experts, journalists, educators, and commentators to discuss current events. On Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review, we feature your favorite panelists discussing news items from the previous week.

Today we talk about wildlife you might in your own backyard. We welcome back Jeremy Hurst, the Big Game Unit Leader for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. He'll take your calls about the critters in your neck of the woods. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are WAMC’s Alan Chartock, investigative journalist Rosemary Armao, Albany Law School professor and Director of the Immigration Law Clinic Sarah Rogerson, and investment banker on Wall Street Mark Wittman.

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 morning we focus on the Albany Housing Coalition Inc. and Veterans Housing and Services. We welcome their Executive Director - Joe Sluszka.

Set in a Native community in Maine, “Night of the Living Rez,” (Tin House) is a debut story collection about what it means to be Penobscot in the twenty-first century and what it means to live, to survive, and to persevere after tragedy.In twelve stories, Talty breathes life into tales of family and a community as they struggle with a painful past and an uncertain future.

Berkshire Busk! strives to improve economic development and community engagement during the summer in downtown Great Barrington, Massachusetts by harnessing artistic talent from the community and beyond to create a new and vibrant downtown cultural experience. We are joined by Eugene Carr - the creator and director of Berkshire Busk and Jonathan Miron from Arkai who will be busking on Friday.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are WAMC’s Alan Chartock, investigative journalist and adjunct professor at RPI Rosemary Armao, Chief of Staff and Vice President for Strategy and Policy at Bard College Malia DuMont, and Lecturer and Adjunct Professor in Communications for SUNY New Paltz and RPI Terry Gipson.