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Welcome to WRVO's Program Points I'm your host, Fred Vigeant. I'm the Program Director for WRVO.  I'm here to point out a few highlights you can hear on-air as well as some highlights you should know about that you can find online.  Let me know your thoughts on programming.  Send me an email to fred@wrvo.fm

Tess Vigeland Interviews Jane Bryant Quinn This week, Marketplace Money host Tess Vigeland talks with the "doyenne" of personal finance - Jane Bryant Quinn. Her book "Making the Most of Your Money" is considered one of the best money management books of all time. Quinn has updated the book for today's economy, and talks with Tess about what still holds true today about saving, spending and investing. Don't let your listeners miss the first of two conversations this week.  Also, the trusted personal finance reporter for Marketplace Money Chris Farrell reveals a plan for a new economic reality where less really is more. Check out his book, " The New Frugality."   Listen for Marketplace Money on WRVO, Saturday on WRVO at 6am and 3pm, and WRVO-Extra Sunday at 7am.

NPR’s "50 Great Voices" This series sets out to discover and rediscover awe-inspiring vocalists from around the world and across time. In October 2009, NPR Music solicited nominations from listeners looking for 50 of the great voices in recorded history and received thousands of suggestions in response. NPR and an invited panel of experts then whittled those nominations down to roughly 100 singers -- a mix of familiar names and surprising discoveries. Now, you can hear the series on WRVO every week. They'll be delving into the lives and legacies of the voices chosen. Listen for it Mondays, alternating on Morning Edition and All Things Considered.

Daily Environment Report - Morning Edition The Environment Report - news everyday about the food we eat, the water we drink, and the places we live, work, and play.  Our reporters, producers, and editors research the day's environmental news events and bring them to you in this engaging, and sometimes feisty, report.  The four-minute report is hosted by award-winning journalist and Senior Editor Lester Graham.  Graham skillfully puts news about the environment in context and answers the questions, "How do these issues affect me?" and "What can I do about it?"  With a personal tone, Graham helps to clarify our role in a fast changing world. Americans are rethinking their impact on the environment more than ever: individuals as well as major corporations.  People want more information about the dilemmas and decisions we face. Join us every day for the Environment Report at 9:05a during Morning Edition on WRVO NPR's Story of the Day:

Listen to more than 30 new public radio programs on WRVO-Extra! WRVO is now broadcasting in HD. With this new technology we can bring you more public radio programs that we know you'll enjoy. WRVO-Extra is available on-air at 89.9 and 90.3. An internet stream is now available as well. More details... The Capitol Pressroom Join us for an exciting new program featuring news and information from the state's capitol, The Capitol Pressroom.   Hosted by Susan Arbetter, The Capitol Pressroom features: Analysis from political reporters and bloggers who work in the Legislative Correspondents Association at the Capitol. Reporters and bloggers from the New York Times, the Buffalo News and the Albany Times Union. One-on-one interviews with newsmakers like Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Tom Golisano and Andrew Cuomo. Just like the reporters who work there, The Capitol Pressroom is fun, intense, compelling, and sharp. Susan Arbetter brings over 15 years of experience to The Capitol Pressroom. As a news correspondent in Albany, a long-time host on WAMC Public Radio as well as the former host & producer of PBS’ “New York Now,” Arbetter brings humor and accessibility to the halls of the Capitol, as well as fascinating guests to your listeners like former gubernatorial candidates Carl McCall, John Faso, former Governors Hugh Carey and Mario Cuomo, as well as current newsmakers, legislators and policy wonks. Join us for The Capitol Pressroom weeknights at 8pm on WRVO. It can also be heard earlier in the afternoon on WRVO-Extra at 3.