Evan Dawson

Finger Lakes

Host of Connections on NPR's Rochester and Finger Lakes stations. Listen: https://t.co/OopLUyIjud Wine book author. Coaching third base in a town near you.

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Rochester City Council candidates in the Democratic primary, part 4

3 days ago | wxxinews.org | Evan Dawson |Megan Mack

12:00: TBD1:00: Rochester City Council candidates in the Democratic primary, part 4In our second hour, we welcome candidates in the Democratic primary for Rochester City Council. It's part four of five in our series, where we give candidates the opportunity to discuss their backgrounds, platforms, and priorities for office, and answer questions from community members.
Previewing Pride

3 days ago | wxxinews.org | Evan Dawson |Megan Mack |Julie Williams

Pride events are happening around the world. Some past sponsors are pulling out of festivals in different cities, citing pressures and politics. This year, the events are focused on both celebrating LGBTQ+ culture and addressing the current climate. Our guests preview local events and discuss how they are responding to national conversations.
Cancer research in jeopardy

3 days ago | wxxinews.org | Evan Dawson |Megan Mack |Julie Williams

The New York Times reports that "President Trump proposed chopping funding at the National Cancer Institute by more than $2.7 billion, nearly a 40 percent decrease." It's part of a significant cut to the National Institutes of Health. Our guests work in cancer research and treatment. They discuss the possible impact of this news, as well as the state of cancer care.
Cancer research in jeopardy

3 days ago | wxxinews.org | Evan Dawson |Megan Mack

12:00: Cancer research in jeopardy1:00: Previewing PrideThe New York Times reports that "President Trump proposed chopping funding at the National Cancer Institute by more than $2.7 billion, nearly a 40 percent decrease." It's part of a significant cut to the National Institutes of Health. Our guests work in cancer research and treatment. They discuss the possible impact of this news, as well as the state of cancer care.
Caregiving for people with dementia

4 days ago | wxxinews.org | Evan Dawson |Megan Mack |Julie Williams

Dementia affects nearly six million Americans and causes more than 100,000 deaths each year in the United States alone. For caregivers, that can mean myriad challenges: providing the right kind of support; understanding disease progression; financial difficulties; and more. We discuss what the experts say, and we hear from a local caregiver.
Medical Aid in Dying Act, and questions about who creates policy

4 days ago | wxxinews.org | Evan Dawson |Megan Mack |Julie Williams

In this special edition of "Connections" with a live audience, we discuss the Medical Aid in Dying Act and other legislation that can affect the disability community. How often are people with disabilities — and caregivers — brought into the discussion? What are the risks of legislating without that input, whether it's Medical Aid in Dying or other proposals? Who should be helping guide policy? Our guests discuss it.
Right to Die laws, and questions about who creates policy

5 days ago | wxxinews.org | Evan Dawson |Megan Mack

12:00: Right to Die laws, and questions about who creates policy1:00: Caregiving for people with dementiaIn this special edition of "Connections" with a live audience, we discuss Right to Die laws and other legislation that can affect the disability community. How often are people with disabilities — and caregivers — brought into the discussion? What are the risks of legislating without that input, whether it's Right to Die or other proposals? Who should be helping guide policy?
Rochester City Council candidates in the Democratic primary, part 3

5 days ago | wxxinews.org | Evan Dawson |Megan Mack |Julie Williams

We continue our series of conversations with candidates running in the Democratic primary for Rochester City Council. Each discussion is an opportunity for the candidates to share their platforms and priorities for office, and to answer questions from community members. This is part three of five in our series.
Book bans, policy change, and where we go next

5 days ago | wxxinews.org | Evan Dawson |Megan Mack |Julie Williams

Over the past several decades, progressives and conservatives have sought to ban books for very different reasons. In recent years, conservatives are more actively trying to get books pulled from libraries. The ten most challenged books from 2024 were all targeted from the political right. The local organization Our Local History is hosting a community forum about children's freedom to read.
Book bans, policy change, and where we go next

6 days ago | wxxinews.org | Evan Dawson |Megan Mack

12:00: Book bans, policy change, and where we go next1:00: Rochester City Council candidates in the Democratic primary, part 3Over the past several decades, progressives and conservatives have sought to ban books for very different reasons. In recent years, conservatives are more actively trying to get books pulled from libraries. The ten most challenged books from 2024 were all targeted from the political right.