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The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, one of the country's largest unions, is facing a difficult climate. Local governments are slashing employee pensions and state governments are considering measures to curb collective bargaining rights. Host Michel Martin talks with Lee Saunders, AFSCME's new president.

Looking for something to do today? A Cinderella story of sorts is taking place this weekend in the Catskills. Like the fabled pumpkin turned into a coach,…

The Vermont Attorney General's office is suing more than two dozen of the country's largest refiners of gasoline over the use of the gasoline additive…

(Airs 6/24 & 6/25) The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with Albany Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Cailin Brown, Chair…

Repair crews on New York state highways are taking a break over the busy Memorial Day holiday weekend.Road and bridge construction projects on state…

For the first time, the Berkshire Theatre Group is producing an Off-Broadway show in New York City. The Berkshire Theatre Group’s production of Fiorello!…

Suzanna Hermans from Oblong Books & Music joins us with this week's Book Picks list.My Holiday in North Korea by Wendy E. SimmonsShrill by Lindy WestJust…

Urban schools in Massachusetts have made large gains in reducing the number of dropout. State education officials say over the last five years the dropout…

A ribbon cutting was held Friday for a state of the art cancer center in southern Saratoga County.Dr. Nini Wu, president of New York Oncology Hemotology,…

The North Adams City Council has approved more than a quarter million dollars in free cash transfers. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, lawmakers…