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By John Krol

Pittsfiled, MA – The revelation of a romantic relationship between the board president and the executive director of the Colonial Theatre restoration in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, is raising questions about fund-raising for the project. WAMC'S John Krol has the story.

By Arielle Trimm

Troy, NY – A major Capital District campus is opening a $20 million center designed to help make New York state a world leader in energy research. The RPI facility in Troy also would bring new jobs into the region. WAMC's Arielle Trimm reports.

By John Krol

Pittsfield, MA – The revelation of a romantic relationship between the board president and the executive director of the Colonial Theatre restoration in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, is raising questions about fund-raising for the project. WAMC's John Krol reports.

By Allison Dunne

Albany, NY – A new Web site from the New York State Bar Association aims to educate young people about youth laws. The interactive site is the first of its kind in the Northeast, and the third in the country. The state lawyer's organization is pumping up promotion of its site ahead of the fall start of the next school year. WAMC's Allison Dunne has more.

Albany, NY – New York's Michael McNulty joins Alan Chartock in the Congressional Corner to discuss the recent BRAC announcement and the current situation in Iraq.

Albany, NY – New York's John McHugh joins Alan Chartock in the Congressional Corner to discuss the role of women in combat, the BRAC base closings, and the Real ID provision.

Albany, NY – Vermont's Bernie Sanders joins Alan Chartock in the Congressional Corner to discuss globalization, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and Sander's recent announcement that he would run for Senate.

Albany, NY – MA's Richard Neal joins Alan Chartock in the Congressional Corner to discuss Social Security, the Bermuda Tax, and high gas prices.

Albany, NY – New York's Sherwood Boelhert joins Alan Charatock in the Congressional Corner to discuss the methamphedamine problem in New York State, the energy bill, and an education project that Congressman Boelhert is working on.

Albany, NY – New York's Maurice Hinchey joins Alan Chartock in the Congressional Corner to discuss the FDA, Social Security, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.