Volunteerism is down across American society. But there are still exceptional individuals who make big differences in their communities. For our series on volunteerism in the North Country, we profile a 17 year-old who seems to be involved in everything in Lake Placid. Also: The top Democrat in the New York State Senate joined other progressive state lawmakers from across the country on Tuesday to denounce funding cuts from Congress. NCPR News 7/16/25: A teenage volunteer extraordinaire in Lake Placid