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Get your daily dose of what's happening in New York's North Country, the Adirondacks, Vermont, Canada, and beyond. Host David Sommerstein presents the best stories from North Country Public Radio's award-winning newsroom. You'll hear the most interesting voices on the most important issues in the region. There's even a micro-newscast to keep you up to date. When you miss

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(Jul 28, 2026) Lacrosse isn't just a sport in Akwesasne Mohawk territory. It's the Creator's game. We talk with a Mohawk artisan keeping his heritage alive through the art of lacrosse stick-making. Also: A new report finds New York needs to spend hal... more

(Jul 27, 2026) The missing piece of a cannon that exploded during an early battle of the Revolutionary War was recovered from the bottom of Lake Champlain last week. For local historians and divers, the moment was almost three decades in the making. ... more

(Jul 24, 2026) Food pantries across the North Country are scrambling to keep up with increased demand as prices remain high and federal food assistance is being cut. A food collection event in Potsdam aims to help food pantries stock up ahead of a bu... more

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(Jul 23, 2026) Food insecurity is rising sharply across the region as cuts to federal food assistance are hitting families. We visit a food pantry in Watertown that's seeing a sharp increase in need. Also: Lake Champlain and the St. Lawrence River ar... more

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Recent Guests

Sophia Imbriaco
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Kiela Grimet
Leader of North Country Immigrant Allies
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Episode: 7/21/26: A man detained by ICE in Lake Placid tells his story
Father John Yankovic
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Dani King
President and CEO of TDC (Economic development nonprofit)
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Episode: 7/20/26: Plattsburgh works to fill the child care gap
Molly Ward
Ceramicist and entrepreneur opening Third Space Ceramics
Third Space Ceramics
Episode: 7/16/26: A new ceramic studio in Keeseville
Gajujuni Fox
Documentary filmmaker from Akwesasne Mohawk Nation
Independent filmmaker
Episode: 7/15/26: Capturing efforts to preserve Mohawk culture on film
Eleanor Duva
UVM Research Vessel Specialist
University of Vermont
Episode: 7/14/26: Researching algae blooms in Lake Champlain
Matthew Vaughn
Lake Champlain Basin Program Chief Scientist
Lake Champlain Basin Program
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Caitlin Warner
UVM Vermont Limnology Laboratory Research Scientist
University of Vermont
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David Sommerstein
Host of Story of the Day; North Country Public Radio

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 24 ratings
  • Great podcast

    I look forward to Story of the Day everyday, and I’m sad when I miss it. Now I can binge listen to my heart’s content. Keep up the good work NCPR!

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    5
    ADKPodcastgirl
    United States8 years ago
  • Great listening

    Topics are timely and always pertain to the North Country.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    mn236
    United States9 years ago
  • Like it!

    Well done, quick blast of local news/interest stories to start the day!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ReynoldsKid
    United States9 years ago

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Quick, engaging daily news blasts to start the day.
Great podcast—binge-worthy and deeply rooted in local life.
Topics are timely and consistently tied to the North Country.

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7/7/26: A prison journalist in Malone who knows the inside
Q: Any last words from the officer before the sentencing?
The officer did not comment at first; he did apologize to the Brooks family right before being taken away, highlighting the emotional and high-stakes nature of courtroom closures in such cases.
7/7/26: A prison journalist in Malone who knows the inside
Q: What drew you to prison reporting and what keeps you there?
He explains that his history as a prisoner and his later reporting experience fused into a mission to tell the deeper human stories behind the prison walls, not just the surface-level press releases.
7/7/26: A prison journalist in Malone who knows the inside
Q: Tell me what you've got going on here.
Nicholas describes his work sourcing inside sources—officers and inmates—to verify and flesh out stories, including a case of drug exposure among a jail officer and his broader focus on humanizing people on both sides of the prison system.
6/2/26: Republican Dan Stec on the state budget
Q: What would you have wanted to see either included in the budget or addressed in this session and other bills?
He emphasizes stronger corrections officer safety and staffing measures, faster reforms to address prison safety and contraband, and a broader set of policy actions beyond the National Guard increase, including potential additional COs and stand-alone legislation.
6/2/26: Republican Dan Stec on the state budget
Q: Can you just explain as simply as you can what the death gamble is?
The death gamble changes the retirement-age death benefit so that if someone dies while still employed past retirement age, their spouse would still receive the death benefit; otherwise the benefit would be lost.

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A timely, regional news program focused on the North Country, Adirondacks, and cross-border stories. Episodes span local politics, education, infrastructure, environment, and community life, often featuring on-the-ground reporting, expert guests, and in-depth investigations. The mix of policy context, local voices, and data-driven storytelling tends to attract listeners who want to understand how state decisions affect everyday life and regional identity. A notable strength is its ability to translate complex issues—budget battles, Indigenous concerns, climate and infrastructure—into accessible, story-driven reporting with regular expert and community perspectives.

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2. Kiela Grimet
3. Father John Yankovic
4. Dani King
5. Molly Ward
6. Gajujuni Fox
7. Eleanor Duva
8. Matthew Vaughn

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