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Albany, NY – On this week's edition... The story of an unmarried Brooklyn pre-school teacher who was fired when she found out she was pregnant...Is there any difference between those big fashion magazines? ... and Joe Donahue speaks with Maureen Dowd. Air Date: 12/8/05

Albany, NY – Another interesting meeting of WAMC's Science Forum. Host Greg Dahlmann... and the scientists: Helen Ghiradella - biology, Helmut Hirsch - biology/psychology, Ed Stander - geology, Ivar Giaever - physics. Air date: 12/08/05

By Jessica Bloustein

Boston, MA – As of Monday, every hospital emergency room in Massachusetts will dispense Plan B Emergency Contraception to female rape victims. Governor Romney abandoned plans Thursday to exempt Roman Catholic and other privately owned hospitals from the new law passed by the legislature in September. The issue has drawn controversy in Western Massachusetts.

WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein reports.

By Arielle Trimm

Guilderland, NY –
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer visited two upstate malls today....to warn shoppers of holiday scams. Our Capital District Bureau Chief Arielle Trimm covered the senior New York Senator's appearance at the Crossgates Mall in Guilderland, just outside Albany..

By Carrie Saldo

Pittsfield, MA – PCB testing results conducted by state and federal agencies at a Pittsfield, Massachusetts Elementary school were released yesterday. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief, Carrie Saldo has more.

By Deborah Runcie

New Paltz, NY – The State University of New York at New Paltz is working on adding faculty and putting forth a new image in hopes of improving the institution's graduation rate.

WAMC'S Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Deborah Runcie has more.

Albany, NY – Kathryn Allen is the Director of Development for Unity House in Troy, NY.

By Deborah Runcie

Fort Edward, NY – New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to hold General Electric accountable for a complete cleanup of the Hudson River. Over a 30 year period ending in the mid 1970's, GE dumped an estimated one-point-three million pounds of PCB's into the river.
WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Deborah Runcie has more...

By Deborah Runcie

Newburgh, NY – Two Hudson Valley counties are involved in a tug-of-war with a New York City agency. Dutchess and Orange Counties are not on board with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's proposal that they pay $150,000 to operate the Newburgh-Beacon Ferry on the weekends.

WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Deborah Runcie has more...

By Carrie Saldo

Boston, MA – Three different health care ballot initiatives were submitted to Secretary of State William Galvin's office for approval.