EPISODE · Aug 26, 2026 · 9 MIN
8/26/26: A child care shortage weighs down the North Country economy
from Story of the Day · host NCPR News
(Aug 26, 2026) Much of the North Country is classified as a child care desert. A new study from Jefferson Community College puts data behind how that's impacting residents and the local workforce. Also: St. Lawrence, Jefferson, and Lewis County sheriffs are among those suing New York over a law that prevents local collaborations with ICE.
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