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In Upstate New York, Lack Of Snow Creates A Paradise For Nordic Skaters
Monday, March 07, 2016
The lack of snow in upstate New York has created a paradise for skaters — most specifically, Nordic skaters. It is a little-known sport in the U.S., involving long blades designed to ...
It's Been A Brutal Season For Winter Tourism In The Northeast
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Big fluctuations in temperature and a shortage of snow for ski areas has hit the area hard. In New York's Adirondack Mountains, businesses are hurting and workers are losing their jobs.
Environmentalists Say 'Threatened' Status For Bats Not Enough
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Northern long-eared bats were listed as a "threatened" species this week after being ravaged by a disease that has killed millions of bats. Some environmentalists say the protection is not enough.
Along Missouri's Waterways, Flooding Brings 'Total Devastation'
Saturday, January 02, 2016
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New York Officials Announce Reforms To Solitary Confinement In Prisons
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
More than a thousand inmates will be released from solitary confinement under a deal made public in New York. State officials have agreed to reform the way prisoners are sent to isolation cells.
New York's Political Corruption Scandal Opens Door To Reform
Friday, December 11, 2015
New York's political culture is reeling as federal prosecutors target some of the state's most powerful politicians. Cases against top Republicans and Democrats have offered a scathin...
Give A Donation, Ask For Naming Rights
Tuesday, November 03, 2015
In New York, a billionaire couple asked that a college be renamed in their honor after they donated $20 million to the school. One expert says the request reflects a new trend among the megarich.
What To Do With Railroad Tank Cars That Are No Longer Safe Or Economical?
Monday, September 14, 2015
New safety regulations and a slump in oil prices means tens of thousands of railroad tank cars are being taken out of service. Railroads are scrambling to find space to store unwanted oil trains.
New York Begins To Question Solitary Confinement As Default
Monday, August 24, 2015
Many corrections officers oppose efforts to change the practice of isolating inmates. They say solitary confinement has been a trusted tool in American prisons for half a century.
How Solitary Confinement Became Hardwired In U.S. Prisons
Sunday, August 23, 2015
First in a three-part report on solitary confinement use in U.S. prisons.
In the yard at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, gray-haired men make their way up to a small stage. A towering stone prison wall rises overhead. One by one they sit at a scratchy microphone and tell their ...
Swimmers Take A Dive Off Bluish Stones Of New York's Boquet River
Thursday, August 13, 2015
The best rivers don't offer just one great swimming hole. They boast a whole chain of deep pools, high jumping rocks and great perches for lying in the sun with a book. North Country ...
New York Inmates Allegedly Assaulted By Corrections Officers After Prison Break
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Dozens of inmates claim they suffered violence after the prison break in Dannemora, N.Y., earlier this summer. State officials say they have been investigating the claims for weeks. T...
Retracing Ralph Waldo Emerson's Steps In A Now 'Unchanged Eden'
Friday, July 24, 2015
A century and a half ago, the poet and philosopher headed to New York's Adirondack Mountains with some notable pals. Today, we follow his journey with a new crew, the help of a painting and a book.
FBI Examines Prison Security After Escape
Wednesday, July 01, 2015
With the manhunt over, new questions of how the prisoners escaped in first place get re-visited.
A Dozen Officials Suspended As Probe Into N.Y. Prison Break Widens
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
The house-cleaning of top administrators and guards at the prison where two inmates escaped comes as the FBI begins its own investigation into possible corruption and drug dealing at the facility.
'Nightmare' Prison Manhunt Comes to a Close
Monday, June 29, 2015
David Sweat, one of the escaped prisoners from the Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York, was captured on Sunday after his accomplice, Richard Matt, was killed on Friday.
Escaped N.Y. Prisoner Richard Matt Fatally Shot By Police
Friday, June 26, 2015
Richard Matt, one of the escaped inmates from the Clinton Correctional Facility in northern New York, has been killed by police officers, reports say.
Thousands of Tips in a Manhunt to Nowhere
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Even with more than 2,000 tips from the public, investigators are still at a loss for where to find the two men who escaped from the Clinton Correctional Facility.
2nd Prison Worker Arrested In Connection With Helping Escaped Killers
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Authorities say veteran corrections officer Gene Palmer is accused of providing illegal contraband to the inmates. Civilian prison worker Joyce Mitchell has also been charged with aiding the men.
Police Discover DNA Evidence In New York Inmate Manhunt
Monday, June 22, 2015
State and federal officials say they found DNA evidence that ties two missing prison inmates to a remote area of northern New York about 30 miles west of Dannemora, N.Y.
