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By Pat Bradley

Bolton, NY – Violent thunderstorms Monday night produced heavy rains that washed out a section of Interstate 87 about a thousand feet south of Exit 24 - the Bolton Landing exit. The mudslide has forced an indefinite shut down of both sides of the Adirondack Northway between exits 23 and 25, near Warrensburg, north of Lake George.
WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By John Krol

Kabul, Afghanistan – Faculty and graduate students from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst are working in Afghanistan to education women there -- in a country where overcoming the cultural barrier is as difficult as the work in the classroom.

By John Krol

Northampton, MA – Civil liberties advocates, along with public officials are taking part in a dramatic performance in Northampton, Massachusetts spotlighting alleged abuse at the U.S. military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba -- hoping the event will lead to further efforts to close the base down.

By John Krol

Northampton, MA – Civil liberties advocates, along with public officials are taking part in a dramatic performance in Northampton, Massachusetts spotlighting alleged abuse at the U.S. military base in Guant namo Bay, Cuba -- hoping the event will lead to further efforts to close the base down.

By John Krol

Northampton, MA – Civil liberties advocates, along with public officials are taking part in a dramatic performance in Northampton, Massachusetts spotlighting alleged abuse at the U.S. military base in Guant namo Bay, Cuba -- hoping the event will lead to further efforts to close the base down.

By Pat Bradley

Washington, DC – The House is scheduled to vote on an appropriations bill that includes a Freedom to Read Amendment offered by Vermont's Congressman. Bernie Sanders is attempting to block funding for the Justice Department that allows officials to investigate the materials people are buying at book stores and taking out of libraries. But it's an effort that was tried last year......and failed.
WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.

By Alan Chartock

Albany, NY – MIKE SULLIVAN, THE MAYOR OF HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS IS BACK IN THE COMMUNITY CORNER. TODAY HE TELLS ALAN ABOUT THE CITY'S EDUCATION SYSTEM, AND THE CHOICES HE MAKES AS CHAIRMAN OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.

By Alan Chartock

Albany, NY – MIKE SULLIVAN, THE MAYOR OF HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS IS BACK IN THE COMMUNITY CORNER. TODAY HE TELLS ALAN WHAT THE CITY IS DOING TO REMAIN SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE, INCLUDING KEEPING THE CRIME RATE DOWN.

By Arielle Trimm

Albany, NY – New York State Governor George Pataki and Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings joined forces yesterday to help launch a new initiative, dubbed "Operation Safe Child". The program is intended to raise awareness about child safety and to make the current Child ID system more readily available to parents throughout New York State. More from our Capital District reporter, Arielle Trimm

By Hank Gross

Kingston, NY – If you speed through a summertime highway construction zone, don't be surprised if a state trooper appears out of nowhere and nails you. New York State has unveiled Operation Hard Hat. WAMC's Hank Gross reports.