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Dannemora Prison Escape One Year Later

Convicted felons Richard Matt and David Sweat escaped the Clinton Correctional Facility in northern New York on June 6, 2015 and were on the run for three weeks. Matt was shot and killed, while Sweat was captured. Politico New York's Keshia Clukey joins us to revisit her time covering the story and gives new details about the escape and what may be in the expected inspector general's report.

Spotlight on Adirondack Issues

This week marks the 23rd Annual Adirondack Research Consortium where the focus will be on energy, water quality, climate change and the economy. Guests from Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest Preserve discuss a number of controversial issues. Also, a look at the plan approved by Gov. Cuomo to remove train tracks from Lake Placid to Tupper Lake and rehabilitate a portion north of Old Forge.

School Budgets Pass Overwhelmingly

NY voters went to the polls to vote on their local school budgets and the results are right in line with the passage rate since the enacting of the tax cap five years ago. 36 districts had proposals with tax levies that exceeded the cap, requiring a 60% 'supermajority' to pass and 78% of those were successful. We discuss with NY State School Boards Association Exceutive Director Tim Kremer.

Nursing Shortage

With limited nurse educators and more nurses reaching retirement age, New York is facing a looming nursing shortage. Learn about efforts to entice more nurses with a masters in science to choose education. Also, we discuss the sentencing of Dean and Adam Skelos and the latest news involving possible transgressions for current and former members of the Cuomo administration.

Wayne Barrett Talks Donald Trump

No one has covered real estate mogul and now leading Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump longer than Wayne Barrett. The investigative journalist first wrote about Trump in 1979 and wrote a biography on him in the early 90's just as his empire started to crumble. Hear Barrett's views on Trump including his current rise to fame in the political world.

MSNBC's Kornacki on 2016 Presidential Race

The 2016 Presidential race got a bit clearer this week as both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump scored big victories. Trump swept all 5 contests in RI, PA, MD, DE and CT, while former NY Senator, Clinton, won 4 of the 5. MSNBC's Steve Kornacki joins us this week to discuss a potential Trump-Clinton match-up, as well as the criticism broadcast news has received regarding their coverage of Trump.

Minimum Wage Increase

Take a deep look at the impact the phased-in minimum wage increase could have on workers and small business owners in New York in a special report that's part of an ongoing public media reporting initiative called 'Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America.' Also, extensive analysis of New York's primary and special election results at our Reporters Roundtable.

Clinton, Cruz Visit Ahead of Primary

We take a look at the visits by presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Ted Cruz ahead of the April 19th state primary. Ron Deutsch of the progressive Fiscal Policy Institute sits down with us to discuss the newly-enacted state budget and the $15 minimum wage increase. Also, in-depth analysis of the week in news at our Reporters Roundtable.

Budget Passes

Analysis of the final week of state budget negotiations and what made it into the final budget including the minimum wage increase that is the result of several compromises. We also discuss the impact on education funding and legislative salaries in the budget.

Homelessness in Upstate

The number of homeless New Yorkers seems to be on the rise. Most of the funding that focuses on homelessness is aimed at New York City where over 100,000 people are without permanent shelter. See how one man in Ithaca is trying to make a big impact on homelessness in upstate one tiny house at a time. Also, we discuss sticking points for lawmakers in budget negotiations.