For Foster Kids, Preschool Can Be A Place To Catch Up Socially and Emotionally

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May 5, 2016
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Candidates Set For Hanna's Seat In Congress
The candidates to replace the retiring Richard Hanna in Congress are set--and there was an unexpected change.

For Foster Kids, Preschool Can Be A Place To Catch Up Socially and Emotionally
Three-year-old Jaime is excited to talk about what he's learning in school today. "I'm happy!" he declares while showing off a card with a smiley face and the word "happy" at the bottom. Why?  "My mommy loves me!"

Power Plant Opponents Say Link To Federal Probe More Reason To Stop Construction
Opponents of a planned fracked gas power plant in the Hudson Valley said Thursday they are hoping the U.S. Attorney will investigate decisions made in the permitting process for the plant. 
This July, the PBS NewsHour will combine forces with NPR to co-produce and simulcast coverage of the 2016 Republican National Convention July 18 - 21 in Cleveland and the 2016 Democratic National Convention July 25 - 28 in Philadelphia. The partnership between PBS NewsHour and NPR, a first time collaboration for the two organizations at the conventions, will make for the smartest coverage to be found on television, radio and digital.  

NPR host Rachel Martin will report inside the hall with NewsHour's Lisa Desjardins and John Yang and NPR's Sue Davis. Ifill and Woodruff will also be joined by NPR's Mara Liaisson, Ron Elving and Domenico Montenaro and NewsHour regular contributors including syndicated columnist Mark Shields, New York Times columnist David Brooks and Cook Political Report's Amy Walter. 

Gavel to gavel coverage will extend online and on social, to include live streaming of stage speeches and floor interviews. In addition to NewsHour and NPR's reporting efforts, several NPR station reporters and their delegations will bring added depth and insight to the joint coverage.
ON TOMORROW

Weekend Edition From NPR
Muslim comedian  Zarqa Nawaz has been trying to put the fun in fundamentalism for years.  She started out with a hugely successful sitcom in Canada, Little Mosque on the Prairie. Now she's got a new memoir about being funny and female and Muslim. (Saturday/tomorrow/later today), on Weekend Edition from NPR News. 

May 6, 8:00am | WSKG RADIO
May 6, 10:00am | WSQX RADIO

ON SUNDAY

Ken Lovett of the NY Daily News will discuss the latest in Preet Bharara's probe of the Buffalo Billion and Gov. Cuomo's former top aide Joe Percoco.

Jimmy Vielkind of Politico New York, weighs in on May 3rd's headliner day. Plus, we host Assemblywoman Margaret Markey (D - Queens) on her legislation to help victims of childhood sexual abuse. Colorado implemented voting reforms that have worked well for both parties.

And we conduct our monthly Constitutional Convention discussion with a focus on home rule. Henry 'Hank' Greenberg, a Partner at Greenberg Traurig, and Professor Richard Briffault of Columbia Law School joined Susan. It's all coming up on Capitol Pressroom Weekend.

Guests:
Ken Lovett, Albany Bureau Chief for the NY Daily News
Jimmy Vielkind, Albany Bureau Chief for Politico New York
Asw. Margaret Markey (D - Queens)
Henry "Hank" Greenberg, Partner at Greenberg Traurig LLP and and co-chair the New York State Bar Association's Committee on Court Structure and Operations
Richard Briffault, the Joseph P. Chamberlain Professor of Legislation at Columbia Law School


May 8, 10:00am | WSQX-RADIO



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