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Burlington VT and Ithaca NY are ranked in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s top ten list of Great Places to Live.Burlington ranked second and Ithaca is…

Osama bin Laden's top deputy, Ayman al-Zawahiri, is reportedly cornered by Pakistani soldiers near the Afghan border. The United States has offered a $25 million reward for the Egyptian-born Zawahiri's capture. Pakistani officials say a fierce battle with al Qaeda fighters is being waged. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports.

Pakistani authorities say they believe their troops have cornered Osama bin Laden's top deputy, Ayman al-Zawahiri, near the Afghan-Pakistan border. Pakistani forces are engaged in a fierce battle there with tribal leaders and al Qaeda fighters. U.S. officials say they cannot confirm the reports. Hear NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.

Though more Republican-held seats are up for grabs in November, Democratic struggles mean the GOP has improved its likelihood to take control of the Senate. Here are the key contests to watch.

By Alan ChartockDenver, CO – The No. 1 issue at the Democratic National Convention has been healthcare, according to New York Representative Michael…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-866308.mp3Albany, NY – Senator Charles Schumer says Hiram Monserrate should resign…

In the NHL, the Rangers had a 4-1 verdict over the Islanders, the Bruins downed the Sabres, 5-1, the Penguins earned a 4-1 win over the Canucks and the Wild outscored the Devils, 3-2.

The Pittsburgh Penguins ended the New York Islanders’ team-record 15-game winning streak in February 1982. The Pens have done it to the Isles again by…

By Paul Tuthillhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-918827.mp3Westfield, MA – Westfield State College is preparing to…

Susan Jacoby, feminist—and the bestselling author of The Age of American Unreason, looks back at the last pre-feminist generation of men who supposedly…