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By John Krol

North Adams, MA – The Red Sox World Series Championship Trophy that has been making its way around the state finally found its way to northern Berkshire County -- drawing young and old to see the hardware. WAMC'S Berkshire Bureau John Krol saw it in North Adams.

Albany, NY – Susan Arbetter speaks with Paul Martin, author of One Man's Leg. She begins by asking him how he lost his leg and what this experience has taught him.

Albany, NY – Susan Arbetter speaks with yoga instructor Rodney Yee about his book "Moving Toward Balance: 8 Weeks of Yoga with Rodney Yee." She spoke with him just after he finished teaching a yoga class at his studio in California.

By Karen DeWitt

Albany, NY – Governor Pataki's Health Commissioner, Antonia Novello, was grilled by state legislators over some of the governor's proposed budget cuts to the state's Medicaid program. WAMC's Capitol Correspondent, Karen DeWitt reports.

By Allison Dunne

Poughkeepsie, NY – New York's Attorney General spoke at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. yesterday, and denounced President Bush's idea to create private Social Security accounts. The President is slated to talk about the issue during his state of the nation speech tomorrow night. WAMC's Allison Dunne spoke with some political science professors in the Hudson Valley about how Spitzer's national comments might play into his run for state office.

By John Krol

Pittsfield, MA – The federal government has come through with much needed funding for homeless shelters in western Massachusetts -- but shelter directors say homelessness is a growing problem in the region -- which needs to be addressed. WAMC'S Berkshire Bureau Chief John Krol has the story.

By Eesha Williams

Northampton, MA – Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney last week proposed a budget that relies heavily on closing corporate tax loopholes to pay the state's bills. The idea is unpopular with some business groups. WAMC's Eesha Williams has more.

By John Kroll

Pittsfield, MA – While competitive price wars led to KB Toys closing half of its 1,250 stores nationwide last year -- company officials say the retailer is back on track financially, and that there are no plans for cuts or changes at corporate headquarters in Pittsfield. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief John Krol has the whole story.

By Pat Bradley

Burlington, VT – A second series of "Study Circles on Racism" in Burlington Vermont has just been completed. Participants in the racism discussions discussed progress that has been made since the first meetings in 2003, and work that still needs to be done. More from WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.

By Eesha Williams

Brattleboro, VT – Today is the deadline for Vermont Governor James Douglas to sign an annual letter to federal regulators approving the emergency evacuation plan for the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant. But some towns and citizen groups near the plant are urging the governor not to sign off on the plan. WAMC's Eesha Williams has more.