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Rochester City Council shelves a proposal for mandatory attendance; A federal judge decides if the Buffalo mass shooter may move his death penalty trial to Rochester; and public employee unions in New York push for earlier retirement.--To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website.Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning.--This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.

Gunfire is reported at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto; state lawmakers are on board with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's push to tax the wealthy; and an Oscar-nominated film revives a conversation about disability representation.---------------To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website.Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning.--This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.

A crash in Gates kills a six month old and gravely injures his parents; Gov. Hochul supports a plan to bring the Winter Olympics back to New York; and state lawmakers debate changes to New York's climate law.--To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website.Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning.--This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.

Resettlement groups turn to New York for help after Trump turns his back on refugees; AI bolsters scammers; and a plan to save Brighton's remaining kosher shops.--To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website.Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning.--This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.

Gov. Hochul is to meet with Trump's border czar today; Nazareth University appoints a new president; and New York dairy farmers look for more support.--To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website.Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning.--This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.

A new proposal would make meeting attendance mandatory for Rochester Councilmembers; advocates push for restored funding for rural and small town housing supports; and an upstate native creates an organization to help Democrats win elections.--To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website.Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning.--This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.

Rochester's mayor orders the closure of a house where a weekend shooting occurred; Democrats in the state legislature continue to eye tax increases; and television game show artifacts find a home at the Strong.--To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website.Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning.--This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.

--To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website.Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning.--This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.

The death of a refugee sparks interest in immigrant protections in New York; SUNY lobbies lawmakers for more investment in the system; and a leaked memo shows New York’s clean energy law could cost residents more than expected.--To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website.Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning.--This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.

As Rochester awaits a major state investment, legislative leaders seek more spending flexibility; Gov. Hochul says New Yorkers deserve a tariff refund; and outrage grows over the death of a disabled refugee in Buffalo.--To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website.Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning.--This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.

Supporters make a renewed push for higher taxes on the richest New Yorkers. A legislative leader says its a possibility, and local Democrats respond to Trump's State of the Union address.--To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website.Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning.--This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.

State lawmakers want upstate drivers to help fund public transit; a Rochester businessman is denied release from ICE detainment; and Teen Empowerment opens a new center.--To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website.Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning.--This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.

The population at western New York's largest immigration detention facility is on the rise; New York's reparations commission gets ready to release its recommendations; and Monroe County looks acquire a vacant downtown building.--To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website.Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning.--This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.

Hochul drops a plan for more autonomous vehicles on New York roads; RIT researchers say AI chatbots have a truth problem; and a fond farewell to a beloved WXXI colleague.--To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website.Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning.--This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.

Gov. Hochul promised Rochester 225 million dollars. What could it be used for? A local state lawmaker says ICE can be held accountable, and a Rochester native will try to help Team USA win a gold medal in women's ice hockey today.--To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website.Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning.--This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.

New York launches stiffer penalties for traffic violations; Brighton's town supervisor suspends his re-election campaign; and a local professor develops an AI-powered app to for deaf students.--To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website.Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning.--This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.

New Yorkers may soon be able to use pre-tax dollars for commuting costs; the city of Rochester seeks a developer for prime waterfront real estate; and local nurses prepare for the age of AI.--To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website.Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning.--This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.

New Yorkers may soon be able to use pre-tax dollars for commuting costs; the city of Rochester seeks a developer for prime waterfront real estate; and local nurses prepare for the age of AI.--To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website.Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning.--This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.

Upstate mayors point to likely cuts if their cities don't get more state aid; New York senators rebuke Trump's handling of an upstate prosecutor pick; and how disability advocacy builds independence in the job force.--To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website.Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning.--This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.

Blakeman says he'll fight the "lunatic left" as the Republican nominee for New York governor; a settlement is reached with the maker of a gun accessory used in a Buffalo mass shooting; and one Rochester high school has an outsized presence in Olympic hockey.--To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website.Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning.--This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.