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Exchanging Healthcare for Art

Our Innovation Trail report comes from the O+ Festival in Kingston where artists receive free healthcare in exchange for a weekend of music and art. At our Reporters Roundtable we discuss the week's headlines including the controversy surrounding the NYS Education Department. Also, we interview Citizen Action of New York's Karen Scharff about the Moreland Act Commission.

Adirondacks Face Rail and Land Issues

We travel to the Adirondacks to look at issues facing the area. First we examine the Remsen-Lake Placid Rail Corridor where opinion is split on what to do with the historic line. One group wants an 81 mile stretch to be made into a multi-use recreational trail while another wants to restore the line. Also, we look at Proposition 4, a land swap between the state and residents around Raquette Lake.

Watergate 40 Years Later

Harry Rosenfeld was the Metro Editor for the Washington Post back in the 70's when two of his intrepid reporters broke one of the biggest stories of the 20th Century. We sit down with the veteran newspaperman who talks about his work shaping the Post's coverage of the Watergate scandal. Also, we discuss the week's headlines at our Reporters Roundtable.

A Referendum on Gambling

Take an in-depth look at Proposition 1, a referenda on this year's November ballot, that proposes the expansion of casino gambling in New York. Advocates like Hudson Valley State Senator John Bonacic say it will boost the struggling economies upstate, while its detractors say it's 'predatory.' Also, the Moreland Act Commission holds a hearing about the corruption in New York government.

Proposition 5: Adirondack Land Swap

Take an in-depth look at one of the constitutional amendments on the November ballot: Proposition 5. It involves a land swap in Essex County where NY State would give NYCO Minerals the right to mine an additional 200 acres of the State Forest Preserve. In return, the company would give the state 1,500 acres and the additional 200 once they've finished mining.

Ed Cox on Election 2014

At an extended Reporters Roundtable we take a deep dive into the results of Primary Day. We also sit down with GOP Chairman Ed Cox who weighs in on the primaries, Republican Joe Lhota's run as New York City’s next mayor, and whether he or not Gov. Andrew Cuomo can be defeated in 2014.

Using Wastewater to Grow Economic Development

The small village of Delhi in the Catskills is faced with restrictions on how much wastewater they can reuse because of their proximity to the NYC watershed. We take a look at a new plan that would use the wastewater to grow economic development. Also, discussion of the latest headlines including the comptroller race in NYC & a report on the controversial story of the Wandering Dago food cart.

The March on Washington 50 Years Later

Commemorate the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington with two special interviews: one with the last surviving speaker from The March, Georgia Congressman John Lewis and one with David Paterson, the first African American to become New York Governor.

One-on-one with Cuomo, Rice Talks Moreland Act

In an exclusive interview, Gov. Andrew Cuomo discusses the burgeoning wine industry in the Finger Lakes and why he's continuing his upstate tourism push this summer. Also, Nassau County District Attorney and Co-Chair of the newly formed Moreland Act Commission, Kathleen Rice, talks about the commission's goals and what they hope to bring to light.

Universities and Colleges as Economic Drivers

Deputy Director of Research at the Rockefeller Institute of Government and UAlbany Professor, Dr. Jason Lane, co-editor of 'Universities and Colleges as Economic Drivers,' sits down with us to discuss the role of higher education in economic development. Also, analysis of the latest news including the continued fall of mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner and Eliot Spitzer's run at elected office.