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EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 9 MIN

6/23/26: The Slick of '76, fifty years later

from Story of the Day · host NCPR News

(Jun 23, 2026) Fifty years ago today, a tanker spilled hundreds of thousands of gallons of crude oil in the Thousand Islands stretch of the St. Lawrence River. A new documentary tells the story of the 'Slick of '76' in the words of those who lived it. Also: It's primary day, with big congressional races in both parties. Polls are open until 9 pm. Find profiles of each candidate at ncpr.org/election

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