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Albany, NY – Just Another Bluegrass Boy is the title of a new CD that pays tribute to the music of John Herald. We're joined by two familiar Roundtable faces to tell us more about this project - Brian Hollander of the Woodstock Times who is the producer of this new CD, and Dick Hermans who owns Oblong Books and Music in Millerton and Rhinebeck, New York.

For more information about the CD, visit http://johnherald.com/

Albany, NY –
ALBANY, NY (2006-02-27) If you use EZ pass on the state thruway you may soon have a more efficient commute, our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on new endorsements in the race for Governor, and we'll take a look at the problem of jail overcrowding.

Albany, NY – ALBANY, NY (2006-02-27) ALBANY, NY (AIRS: 2/26/06 and 2/27/06)WAMC's Alan Chartock, and Daily Freeman Publisher Ira Fusfeld and WAMC News Director Clarence Fanto discuss the Supreme Court refusing to hear arguments involving a College Administration's control over it's campus newspaper, your letters and much more...

Albany, NY – In this episode of In Our Backyard: The bird flu continues to creep towards the United States, Britain adds a new weapon in their arsenal to fight global warming- your PC, the Bald Eagle is taken off of the endangered species list and listener letters. Air Date 2/27/2006

By Carrie Saldo

North Adams, MA – A conference designed to impart area business leaders with international trade know-how is set to be held at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts... MCLA ... in North Adams.

By Jessica Bloustein

Albany, NY – New York Senator Hillary Clinton says she is cautiously optimistic about the Bush Administration's vow to conduct a mandatory investigation of Dubai Ports World. That's the company that has a deal pending with the U.S. to take over management of six key ports, including New York and New Jersey. Cllnton spoke to New York State mayors at their annual legislative conference Monday.

WAMC's Capital District Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein reports.

Albany, NY – Dr. Paul Lemanski joins Alan for another informative hour on the latest advances in preventive medicine. Listeners phone in their questions.

By Pat Bradley

Tupper Lake, NY – The Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks is concerned over a development project proposed for Tupper Lake, despite a re-application submitted to the Adirondack Park Agency. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

Albany, NY – Word For The Wise #2926--02/27/06: Birth Anniversary of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

By Deborah Runcie

Poughkeepsie, N.Y. – Highway engineers are evaluating a slew of proposals submitted to reconstuct the troublesome Route 9/Mid-Hudson Bridge interchange just outside Poughkeepsie. Any solution adopted will take five years or more to implement.