Veronica Volk

3 days ago | wxxinews.org | Patrick Hosken |Megan Mack |Veronica Volk |Julie Williams

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson died on June 11. He was 82, but as writer Sam Sodomsky wrote in a remembrance for Pitchfork, “‘immortal’ is still the word that comes to mind.” Wilson’s forward-thinking musical compositions helped redefine pop music in the 1960s — as well as what anyone thought was possible at the time. Tributes have poured in, including from local musicians.

3 days ago | wxxinews.org | Patrick Hosken |Megan Mack |Veronica Volk |Julie Williams

Since its inception in 2002, the Rochester International Jazz Festival has always been, as its name states, international. Performers from Canada, Europe and elsewhere regularly make the trek to play at 18 different venues around town for audiences that can total 200,000. But 2025 feels different, backdropped by the Trump administration’s trade war with Canada and rising fears about border crossings and detainments.

2 weeks ago | wxxinews.org | Racquel Stephen |Megan Mack |Veronica Volk |Julie Williams

In honor of Father’s Day on Sunday, we discuss the importance of having a paternal figure present in a child's life. Studies show that children without a father are four times more likely to grow up in poverty and seven times more likely to end up in prison. This hour, guest host Racquel Stephen and her panel highlight local fatherhood programs and their mission.

2 weeks ago | wxxinews.org | Racquel Stephen |Megan Mack |Veronica Volk |Julie Williams

Changes at the federal level are expected to have major effects on medical research. Recently on this program, we discussed how clinicians expect possible funding cuts to affect cancer research. This hour, we focus on HIV research. The Kaiser Family Foundation reports that the fiscal year 2026 budget request for domestic HIV programs is a 35% decline compared to the previous fiscal year. What does that mean for HIV research in our region? And how could it affect patients?

3 weeks ago | wxxinews.org | Gino Fanelli |Megan Mack |Veronica Volk |Julie Williams

There’s growing momentum behind a proposal in Congress to eliminate federal income taxes on tipped earnings. Supporters of the “No Tax on Tips Act” argue it would put more money in the pockets of service workers. But critics say it might do more to help employers and high earners than the people who depend on tips to survive. This hour, guest host Gino Fanelli and his guests break down what the legislation would actually do, and what it wouldn’t.