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Meteorologist Garett Argianas delivers the evening weather forecast for Monday, March 10, 2014.

A new program at Williams College allows students to strip the walls of the campus art museum. 

Carolina Jaramillo is a sophomore studying biology, philosophy and chemistry at Williams College.

“I can’t say that I came into Williams expecting some opportunity like this,” Jaramillo said. “When I did hear about it, it was very exciting and I jumped at the opportunity to do it.”

Joining us today is Dr. Paul Lemanski – founder and director of the Center for Preventive Medicine and Cardiovascular Health, with locations in Albany and Kingston.

    The Pentagon has recommended broad cutbacks.

In today’s Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Bill Owens discusses the changing military with WAMC’s Alan Chartock.

    The hit musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Matilda is currently running on Broadway at The Shubert Theatre. The show, which was first staged and is still running in London, features a book by Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.

Matilda is the story of an extraordinary young girl whose voracious reading habits help her to dream of a better life - as her current life is full of bullies and disregard for her well being - starting from the moment she’s born when her mother, Mrs. Wormwood played by Lesli Margherita, declares: "This the worst day of my life!"

  Although the framers gave the president little authority, George Washington knew whatever he did would set precedents for generations of future leaders. To ensure their ability to defend the nation, he simply ignored the Constitution when he thought it necessary.

Drawing on rare documents and letters, Unger shows how Washington combined political cunning and sheer genius to seize ever-widening powers, impose law and order while ensuring individual freedom, and shape the office of President of the United States.

  Today's panelists are WAMC’s Alan Chartock, WAMC’s Ray Graf, and University at Albany Journalism Professor and Investigative Reporter, Rosemary Armao.

Topics include:
Missing Jet
Ukraine Update
Romney?
Keystone Poll
Toll Program

In the NBA, Boston beat Detroit in overtime 118-111, Brooklyn bested Sacramento 104-89, it was Toronto over Minnesota 111-104, Golden State trumped Phoenix 113-107, Dallas topped Indiana 105-94, New Orleans out shot Denver in overtime 111-107, Chicago edged Miami 95-88, The LA Lakers beat Oklahoma City 114-110, and Houston defeated Portland in overtime 118-113.

WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock discusses the currently missing Malaysian airliner and inmates who are taking advantage of expanding healthcare coverage.