WPBS Live with Don Alexander RSS feed for WPBS programming.http://watch.wpbstv.orgen-ushttp://watch.wpbstv.orgMon, 20 May 2013 01:19:18 -0400Mon, 20 May 2013 01:19:18 -0400http://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2364994349/Don Alexander speaks with Attorney and Former Congressman Michael A. Arcuri about Consolidation and cooperation between schools in NY state.http://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2364994349/04/11/2013Consolidation and cooperation between schools in NY statenrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationEpisodehttp://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2343796740/The Watertown Urban Mission’s programs are supported by the generosity of our local churches, businesses and individuals, along with sales of donated items at the Impossible Dream Thrift Store.http://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2343796740/03/14/2013Watertown Urban Mission serves residents in the city and throughout the countynrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2335134734/Our guest was Brian Sampson, Executive Director for Unshackle Upstate. Unshackle Upstate is a bi-partisan coalition of over 80 business and trade organizations representing upwards of 70,000 companies and employing more than 1.5 million people. Their goal is to achieve reforms in Albany that make Upstate New York a stronger place to do business.http://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2335134734/02/14/2013Unshackle Upstates goal is to reform Upstate New York into a stronger place to do businessnrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2324587291/One in four high school students will not graduate. Many factors influence a student’s decision not to finish school. A lack of commitment to school has been cited as a major risk factor for substance abuse, delinquency, teen pregnancy, and dropout. Learn what’s being done to address the growing problem of high school dropouts and to help keep our young people in school.http://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2324587291/01/11/2013Truancy Intervention and What You Can Do to HelpnrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationEpisodehttp://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2301859600/Guests from River Hospital discuss women's health with host, Don Alexanderhttp://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2301859600/11/08/2012River HospitalnrHealthHealthWomenWomenEpisodehttp://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2286906230/The new Samaritan Summit Village in Watertown. This is an assisted living and skilled nursing facility, now being constructed. Guests, Tony Joseph, Administrator, Samaritan Summit Village Paul Vandermill, Director of Residential Services.http://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2286906230/10/04/2012Guest, Tony Joseph & Paul VandermillnrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsHealthHealthEpisodehttp://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2281584818/Lee Wilbanks, Executive Director of Save the Riverhttp://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2281584818/09/20/2012Lee Wilbanks, Executive Director of Save the RivernrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2219604625/Guests Gerald K. Loch Community energy educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County and Jefferson Country Collaborator for NYSERDA's energy smart communities program, a long with guest Jamie Rogers, energy program coordinator, Adirondack North County Associationhttp://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2219604625/04/05/2012Guests Gerald K. Loch & Jamie RogersnrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsScience & TechnologyScience & TechnologyTechnologyTechnologyEnergy & EnvironmentEnergy & EnvironmentEpisodehttp://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2210143217/Guests will talk about the JRCs services, the environment for Human Service Providers and the challenges facing the organization. Join host Don Alexander and guests Howard Ganter, Executive Director, Sherry Wilson, Director of habilitative service.http://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2210143217/03/15/2012Learn more about JRCs services, and the challenges facing the organization.nrHistoryHistoryNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEpisodehttp://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2194388185/Host Don Alexander interviews Fort Drum Garrison Commander, Colonel Noel Nicolle. Garrison Command Sergeant Major, CSM Mark Oldroyd and Deputy to the Garrison Commander, Michael McKinnon. They discuss Fort Drum's Economic Impact on the North Country.http://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2194388185/02/09/2012Colonal Noel Nicolle, CSM Mark Oldroyd, Michael McKinnon are guests.nrHistoryHistoryWar & ConflictWar & ConflictNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsNational SecurityNational SecurityEpisodehttp://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2187191689/We will be talking about the role of government and do some forecasting about the coming year. Helping us sort this out will be three veterans of local government and folks responsible for planning for the future they are Jefferson County Planner Donald Canfield and City of Watertown Planner Kenneth Mix and Tug Hill Commissioner John Barto.http://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2187191689/01/17/2012The role of government in our lives is ever changing.nrHistoryHistoryNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2166310102/Host Don Alexander talks with Dr. Anthony Collins CO Chair of the North Country Economic Development Council about Governor Cuomos open for business program.http://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2166310102/11/11/2011Host Don Alexander speaks with Dr. Anthony CollinsnrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2153075701/Board members from the North Country Arts Council discuss the organizations missives and upcoming planshttp://watch.wpbstv.org/video/2153075701/10/27/2011The North Country Arts Council discuss the organizations and upcoming plansnrHistoryHistoryEpisodehttp://watch.wpbstv.org/video/1966919063/Thomas Carman, President and CEO of Samaritan Medical Center, joins us for this edition of WPBS Live to discuss present and future plans for Samaritan Medical Center.http://watch.wpbstv.org/video/1966919063/07/29/2011Samaritan Medical Centers present and future plans.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsHealthHealthEpisodehttp://watch.wpbstv.org/video/1921450992/Representatives from National Grid discuss energy efficiency for residential and commercial customers.http://watch.wpbstv.org/video/1921450992/09/23/2011Representatives from National Grid discuss energy efficiency.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsScience & TechnologyScience & TechnologyEpisodehttp://watch.wpbstv.org/video/1827486681/Host Don Alexander is joined by guests Todd Benham, PsyD., Chief, Fort Drum Behavioral Health, and Kelby Magennis, MPH, Community Mental Health Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, to discuss Military Behavioral Health.http://watch.wpbstv.org/video/1827486681/09/23/2011Discussion on Military Behavioral Health.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsNational SecurityNational SecurityEpisodehttp://watch.wpbstv.org/video/1790739832/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) representatives Richard R. LeClerc, NYSERDA Energy $mart Communities Coordinator with Cornell Cooperative Extension, and Jerry Loch, NYSERDA Energy $mart Communities Collaborator with Cornell Cooperative Extension, will discuss energy efficient solutions to help residents and business owners save on energy bills this coming year.http://watch.wpbstv.org/video/1790739832/09/23/2011New York Energy Research & Development Authority show viewers how to save money and energyNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEnvironmentEnvironmentScience & TechnologyScience & TechnologyEpisode