Brian Mann appears in the following:
A Winter's Storm In March Means A Morning Skiing The Glades
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Glades are steep, wooded trails, sort of a cross between a cross-country route and the downhill slopes you find at groomed ski areas. For glade skiers, recent deep snow was a blast of winter joy.
Rural America Supported Trump But Will His Policies Support Them?
Monday, February 06, 2017
Donald Trump won the White House with huge backing from small town America and those who felt left behind. Now that he's president, can Trump help them for the next four years and beyond?
Mosque Shooting Inspires Support For Canada's Muslim Community
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Officials have arrested a university student in Quebec City and charged him with 11 counts of murder and attempted murder. Six people were shot to death while praying in a mosque Sunday night.
Quebec Mosque Attack Suspect Charged With Murder
Monday, January 30, 2017
Officials in Quebec have charged a 27-year-old university student in connection with the attack on a mosque that left six people dead and two others in grave condition.
Canadian Prime Minister Denounces Mosque Attack As Act Of Terrorism
Monday, January 30, 2017
Six people are dead and more hospitalized in killings at a mosque in Quebec City. Canada's prime minister called the attack an act of terrorism.
As Protests Emerge, Brothers Agree To Give Trump Administration A Chance
Sunday, January 29, 2017
Supporters of President Donald Trump talk about his first week in office — especially the executive orders he signed regarding immigration and refugees.
In New York, A Trump Supporter Eagerly Awaits Inauguration Day
Thursday, January 19, 2017
An enthusiastic Trump supporter in northern New York says he can't wait for the incoming president to find a replacement for Obamacare that provides health coverage for all Americans.
New York Village Says It's The Model For 'It's A Wonderful Life' Town
Friday, December 09, 2016
Residents of Seneca Falls, N.Y., are celebrating 70 years of Frank Capra's classic Christmas film. The town claims architectural and geographic similarities, and a scouting trip by the director.
In Upstate New York, A Refugee Haven Prepares For Trump Presidency
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Utica, N.Y., reshaped its culture and economy by opening the door to refugee immigrants. People in Utica are asking what happens to their experiment after President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Utica, N.Y., Which Welcomes Refugees, Monitors Trump's Muslim Comments
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Utica has been shaped for decades by its policy of welcoming refugees. People there say the fear many Americans feel over new Muslim immigrants doesn't match their community.
Democrats Focus On Rural New York To Retake The U.S. House
Friday, October 28, 2016
For Democrats, the path to regaining the U.S. House runs through upstate New York. But a changing Democratic electorate in rural areas means it's a tough path.
Reports Of Prison Guard Brutality In New York Draw A Harsh Spotlight
Thursday, October 20, 2016
A rash of incidents involving guards' use of violence against prisoners, sometimes caught on video, is fueling calls for accountability. Others say the focus should be on increasingly violent inmates.
Modern Model Airplanes Blend Art, Aviation And Grown-Up Toys
Monday, October 17, 2016
Model airplanes have come a long way from the days when they whirred around on a string. Now, remote-controlled airplanes are often works of art the size of golf carts performing acrobatic tumbles.
Catholic Church Groups Fight Bills To Revive Old Sex Abuse Cases
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Catholic leaders are trying to block bills that would extend the statute of limitations for child sex crimes and allow old cases to be brought back into court. So far, the lobbying has been effective.
A Short Dive Through Summer History In The Adirondacks
Saturday, August 20, 2016
There's a mountain lake with a wild shore and a log mansion built way back in the gilded age tucked away in New York's Adirondack Mountains.
Postcard From The Adirondacks: A Paddle And A Climb In The Wilds Of N.Y.
Friday, August 05, 2016
It's high summer in New York's Adirondack Mountains. Brian Mann sends an audio postcard from a canoe trip and a climb up remote Mount Frederica in search of some of the wildest views in the Northeast.
A Beetle May Soon Strike Out Baseball's Famous Ash Bats
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
Rawlings baseball bats have a big place in sports history. But now the ash trees used to make those iconic bats are threatened by an invasive beetle that's spreading in forests across the Northeast.
Green Party Finds Some Traction In Upstate New York
Monday, July 04, 2016
In a mill town on the Hudson River about an hour north of Albany, the Green Party is gaining some traction, fielding candidates for Congress and the state Assembly and Senate.
Assault Rifle Bans Find Life On State Level
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Semiautomatic rifles like the AR-15 and SIG Sauer MCX, which was used in the Orlando shooting, are no longer banned nationally. States, though, are finding success in passing laws restricting them.
1 Year After New York Prison Break, What Went Wrong At Dannemora?
Sunday, June 05, 2016
A year ago, two murderers escaped from a maximum security prison in New York. Today, questions about the troubled prison system remain, with accusations of mismanagement and violence by prison guards.