Jesse King

Lawmakers in the Hudson Valley are, once again, decrying a rate hike proposal by Central Hudson Gas & Electric, less than a month after New York regulators approved the utility’s latest price increase.

On this week’s 51%, we hear from the director of a new documentary telling the stories of domestic violence survivors in Sri Lanka. Teardrop on Fire, the debut film from director Jessica Palden, explores the community impacts of toxic, abusive relationships, and highlights the allies working to help survivors. We also speak with David Radley, senior scientist for The Commonwealth Fund, about the organization’s 2024 scorecard for women’s healthcare in the U.S.

On this week’s 51%, our associate producer Jody Cowan speaks with ethnobotanist Dr. Ina Vandebroek and anthropologist Dr. Cynthia Fowler about efforts in the science community to address racism and decolonize the way we study and name native plants around the world. WAMC’s Samantha Simmons also stops by a community center in New York that’s using cooking classes to promote kids’ interest in the STEAM fields.

The stalled construction of a bridge along the Harlem Valley Rail Trail in Columbia County has created tension between Hillsdale business owners and New York state officials, as shops and restaurants say they’re missing out during the crucial summer tourism season.

Complicated pleural infection comprises of complex effusions and empyema. When tube thoracostomy is ineffective, treatment options include surgical drainage, deloculation and decortication or intrapleural fibrinolysis. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine which technique is superior in treating complicated pleural infections.

On this week’s 51%, we speak with the cast and crew of an upcoming production of Heidi Schreck’s 2017 play, What the Constitution Means to Me, at Hubbard Hall in upstate New York. We also take a trip to Sheffield, Massachusetts, to learn about civil rights icon Elizabeth Freeman, who successfully sued for her freedom during the Revolutionary War. And we remember Dr. Alice Green, activist and founder of Albany’s Center for Law and Justice, who died in August at age 84.

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Jesse King At a meeting heavily attended by tenant advocates, the city council voted unanimously to opt into the new

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Jesse King The Vassar-Warner Home in Poughkeepsie is slated to close in October after more than 150 years.

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Jesse King Officials cut the ribbon on the expanded location for the Dutchess County Empowerment Center at 230 North Road in Poughkeepsie.

Has dating gotten harder in recent years? On this week’s 51%, we speak with sociologist Sabrina Strings about the changing romantic landscape for women in the U.S., from dating app horrors to low-commitment “situationships.” In her new book, The End of Love, Strings argues that traditional romance has always been more elusive for women of color, and now it is practically on its deathbed. Why? Because after decades of feminist progress, a new form of toxic masculinity has evolved to maintain power over women by withholding love and commitment.