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Albany, NY – Vermont's Congressman Bernie Sanders joins Alan in the Congressional Corner to discuss the 9/11 Commission, wedge issues in the upcoming election, and the role of the media in the election.

By Kelly Wilkinson

Pittsfield, MA – The Massachusetts gubernatorial team was at the Republican National Convention last night. In prime time speeches, the Governor and Lieutenant Governor attacked John Kerry's record. State Democratic officials have responded, including a top Democratic prospect for the state's corner office, who spoke with WAMC's Kelly Wilkinson.

Albany, NY – New York's Sherwood Boehlert joins Alan in the Congressional Corner to discuss the appointment of Porter Goss to the head of the CIA, the findings of the 9/11 Commission, and Republican National Convention.

By Allison Dunne

Buchanan, NY – One of Indian Point's reactors has been shut down following a malfunction relating to one of the steam generators. Though the equipment failure is not considered serious or a public risk, an independent nuclear power expert says the failure to report the incident on time is a problem. WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne reports.

Albany, NY – Massachusettes Democrat Richard Neal joins Alan Chartock in the Congressional Corner to discuss the Democratic National Convention, the election, and Kerry's plans to reformulate Health Care.

Albany, NY – Republican Nancy Johnson joins Alan in the Congressional Corner to discuss Native American Gaming Casinos, the 9/11 Commission's findings, and the Democratic and Republican presidential platforms.

Albany, NY – New York's Maurice Hinchey joins Alan in the Congressional Corner to discuss product liability, the FDA, and the war in Iraq.

By Allison Dunne

New York, NY – An anti-war group staged a protest this morning deploring what it says are appalling conditions at a temporary detention center in New York City. The center is a vacant pier building where those arrested for protesting during the Republican National Convention are taken to be held and processed. The building once served as a bus garage, and the former head of that garage says there is likely asbestos and other causes for concerns. More from WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne.

By Pat Bradley

Plattsburgh, NY – Gay rights advocates across New York State are joining with their national counterparts in criticizing the Republican National Committee's party platform stance on gay rights. On Sunday, the head of the largest gay Republican organization in the country called the platform a "divisive and bigoted social agenda." North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley spoke to representatives of gay organizations in NY and an openly gay Republican mayor for their assessment of the Republican national platform.

By Pat Bradley

Albany, NY – For the second straight year, new laws have gone into effect in New York that change work rules for liquor stores. But many of the proprietors of such establishments say the changes are actually placing undue burdens on their business. More from North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.