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TODAY'S STORIES
New York's Energy Plan Released, Includes Ambitious Goals
New York State has a new energy plan. State officials released it this week to serve as a guide for energy policy long after Governor Andrew Cuomo leaves office and it includes three main goals.
Captured Convict David Sweat In Serious Condition
David Sweat, one of two convicted murderers whose escape June 6 from a New York prison sparked a statewide manhunt, was upgraded today to serious condition after being shot Sunday by a state police sergeant. Sgt. Jay Cook spotted Sweat walking down a rural road near the town of Constable, NY, near the border with Canada, and ordered him to stop. When Sweat tried to flee, Cook shot him twice, authorities said.
NY Finalizes Fracking Ban
New York has formalized its ban on high-volume hydraulic fracturing for natural gas after a seven-year environmental and health review.
WSKG Reporters Honored By Nation's Public Radio Journalists
Stories told in 2014 by a pair of WSKG journalists have earned national honors. On the 60th anniversary of the Allied Invasion of Normandy, producer Crystal Sarakas interviewed a Binghamton, New York native who fought on that day as a paratrooper.
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SPOTLIGHT
Democracy Now Preemption Explained
While many listeners appreciated the extended coverage by WSKG and NPR of last Friday's US Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, many were also upset with our decision to preempt Democracy Now in favor of that extended coverage. Democracy Now is not broadcast live on WSKG and is recorded at 8:00am for later broadcast. The delay allows us to air Morning Edition during that time slot.
So, last Friday, Democracy Now had been finalized well before the US Supreme Court decision was announced. As a result, it contained no references to that ruling. Rather than ignore what's considered by many people as the most important civil rights story since the election of President Obama, we temporarily replaced Democracy Now with NPR's Here and Now, which is a live news magazine. I regret the inconvenience, but I believe it was the correct journalistic decision.
Charles Compton, Director News/Public Affairs Content Development, Radio Operation and Programming, WSKG Public Media
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ON TONIGHT
All Things Considered From NPR
Another privately-owned, American rocked at fizzled. These evening, NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Andy Pasztor, who's aerospace reporter for the Wall Street Journal, about insurance options for Space X flights and launches.
June 29, 4:00pm | WSKG RADIO
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ON TOMORROW
PBS FRONTLINE: Growing Up Trans
Just a generation ago, it was adults, not kids, who changed genders. But today, many children are transitioning, too -- with new medical options, and at younger and younger ages. In "Growing Up Trans," a 90-minute special airing June 30 on PBS, FRONTLINE takes viewers on an intimate and eye-opening journey inside the struggles and choices facing transgender kids and their families.
June 30, 10:00pm | WSKG TV
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