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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1 week ago | 
wxxinews.org | Jasmin Singer |Megan Mack |Veronica Volk |Julie Williams
Despite increased gas prices and lower costs associated with buying an electric vehicle, drivers are still hesitant to make the switch.
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1 week ago | 
wxxinews.org | Evan Dawson |Megan Mack |Julie Williams
A recent independent audit offered a scathing assessment of how RG&E has conducted its business. The audit concluded that the company puts corporate profits above customer service and demonstrates very little investment in the local community. But RG&E claims that the audit is out of date and ignores their efforts to make serious improvements over the past two years. We discuss the company’s response to the audit and its plans to improve service in our region.
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1 week ago | 
wxxinews.org | Evan Dawson |Megan Mack |Julie Williams
Local youth leaders are sharing their stories in an effort to help their peers. The Center for Youth has embarked on a new “Restoring Justice, Re-Engaging Youth” initiative in response to violence and other issues affecting young people in Rochester. The goal is to use restorative practices to connect youth back to school and community. This hour, we talk with initiative organizers and youth leaders about what it takes to breakthrough to other young people facing different challenges.
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1 week ago | 
wxxinews.org | Evan Dawson |Megan Mack |Julie Williams
Five years ago, AI was hardly a priority on higher ed campuses. Now it's becoming mandatory coursework. At the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship in Rochester, students now take 12 credits of coding, analytics, and AI. And the institute will be launching a new AI and Business program. For students who don't want to learn AI, will they be left behind in the future job market? Our guests discuss the challenge of preparing students for a very different world.
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3 weeks ago | 
wxxinews.org | Evan Dawson |Megan Mack |Julie Williams
For the past four years, former Democrat and Chronicle journalist Erica Bryant has turned her attention to reporting on the dream world. Bryant has gone deep, interviewing people about their dreams, and collecting hundreds of dream stories. She's preparing to debut her exhibition "Other People's Dreams" at the Rochester Contemporary Art Center.
