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A communication problem that makes it difficult for people to understand speech can affect a person's education, career,...
01/16/2026

A communication problem that makes it difficult for people to understand speech can affect a person's education, career, and relationships. For some, a small device can be life-changing. Link to story in comments. 🔗⬇️

Climate activists say that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State message did little to assuage their growing c...
01/15/2026

Climate activists say that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State message did little to assuage their growing concerns over her evolving stance on some environmental issues. Link to full story in the comments. 🔗⬇️

As this year’s session of the New York state Legislature gets underway, people with disabilities and their advocates are...
01/15/2026

As this year’s session of the New York state Legislature gets underway, people with disabilities and their advocates are hoping for more progress on several policy initiatives. Among the top priorities: housing. Link to full story in the comments. 🔗⬇️

01/14/2026

President Trump is again threatening to pull federal funding from sanctuary cities — including Rochester.

But local and state officials say the administration has already been blocked by the courts from doing so. Rochester City Council President Miguel Melendez says it’s unclear what’s changed.

WXXI’s Gino Fanelli explains what the latest threat could — and couldn’t — mean for Rochester.

Our colleagues at NPR looked through their favorite books of 2025, and pulled out 20 titles they recommend for your book...
01/14/2026

Our colleagues at NPR looked through their favorite books of 2025, and pulled out 20 titles they recommend for your book club. Link to the story with all the titles in the comments. 🔗⬇️

Mattel has released a Barbie doll with autism, and that could help educate children who may not understand the condition...
01/14/2026

Mattel has released a Barbie doll with autism, and that could help educate children who may not understand the condition, a senior curator at The Strong Museum told WXXI News this week. Link to story in the comments. 🔗⬇️

New York could join Texas, California and more than a dozen other states holding presidential primaries on Super Tuesday...
01/13/2026

New York could join Texas, California and more than a dozen other states holding presidential primaries on Super Tuesday. The measure was part of a package of election-related bills approved by the state Senate that now heads to the Assembly. Link to story in comments. 🔗⬇️

Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to put items designed to address the elevated cost of living at the center of her State of...
01/13/2026

Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to put items designed to address the elevated cost of living at the center of her State of the State address this afternoon. Link to full story in the comments. 🔗⬇️

01/13/2026

Oh, btw 🤯

Professor of political science at the University of Rochester, Hein Goemans, Ph.D. shared this tidbit on his recent visit to the show.

Antiques Roadshow l PBS is coming to Mumford. The popular PBS series — where people can find out if their attic junk is...
01/13/2026

Antiques Roadshow l PBS is coming to Mumford. The popular PBS series — where people can find out if their attic junk is actually a gem — will be in town on June 17. You might be able to score tickets -- get more info in the link below. 🔗⬇️

Brighton Town Board member Nate Salzman announced Monday he will challenge longtime town Supervisor Bill Moehle’s expect...
01/13/2026

Brighton Town Board member Nate Salzman announced Monday he will challenge longtime town Supervisor Bill Moehle’s expected bid for re-election. The last time Brighton had a Democratic primary for town supervisor was 2011, the year Moehle was first elected. Link to full story in the comments. 🔗⬇️

01/12/2026

Just announced đź“Ł

Rochester native and School of the Arts graduate Taye Diggs, along with local band The Skycoasters, will be inducted into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame this April.

Read Patrick Hosken’s full piece online, link in comments. 🔗

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