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Hochul's new budget includes more spending on kids and economic development money for Rochester, but no new taxes;  a local study examines a decline in the operating capacity of nursing homes; and a new initiative seeks to improve education for students with intellectual disabilities.--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 announces her proposed budget today - we have some of the highlights; virtual senior centers hope to keep older adults engaged and connected; and WXXI's CEO discusses the dissolution of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.--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.

Parts of western New York are due for heavy lake effect snow; renovations are almost complete at a Rochester library; and New York's Special Olympics Winter Games are coming to Rochester.--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 state pilot program to expand child care is coming to Monroe County; a search is on for community spaces for people with mental illness; and a local child advocate says there's no excuse to delay release of the rest of the Epstein files.--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.

Trump makes a new threat to halt aid to sanctuary cities like Rochester; disability rights activists in New York name their priorities and tell state lawmakers to 'stop stalling'; and a winter storm closes schools with up to 10 inches of snow 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.

Gov. Hochul doubles down on affordability in her State of the State message; for people with disabilities, the marriage penalty puts a cost on love; and winter weather returns with accumulating snow in the forecast tonight.--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's governor commits to begin construction on High Falls State Park; Brighton's longtime supervisor faces a re-election challenger; and Antiques Road Show is coming to Rochester.--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 local university prepares for a potential loss in graduate funding; New York wins a temporary reprieve from a halt in childcare subsidies; and a years-long effort to remake the old Colgate Divinity campus gets new life.--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 deadly ICE shooting sparks protests in Rochester and across the nation; Rochester police release video of a December shooting; and as New York City's mayor unveils a universal child care plan, the governor vows to pursue a similar program statewide.--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 pushes back against the Trump administration's childcare funding freeze; state leaders set their agendas for 2026; and Rochester's Catholic diocese has a new leader.--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 cybersecurity expert explains what's at stake when stores collect shoppers' bio-metric data; Governor Hochul supports buffer zones to protect houses of worship from protesters; and will state lawmakers go for universal child care?--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's governor seeks more social media safeguards for kids; old payphone booths in Rochester are repurposed with free phones; and a new WXXI podcast features self advocates with disabilities.-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.

Local residents protest the U.S. attacks in Venezuela; Monroe County tries another tactic to ease the housing shortage; and a couple of local beer sellers have gone out of business.--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 childcare center opens at Monroe County's central courthouse, the state's minimum wage is going up, and schools are worried the power grid can't keep up with rising temperatures.--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.

Thousands of residents were without power in a severe wind storm, Rochester's pilot GBI program shows promising results, and the state will no longer accept anonymous calls to its child abuse hotline.--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 braces for a winter storm with high winds and freezing temperatures, UR Medicine launches a home hospital program, and Brighton is considering a massive battery storage facility.--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.

Payroll issues continue to plague the Rochester City School District, Rochester General is one of the best hospitals to give birth, according to a recent report, and local democrats react to Trump's immigration policies.--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.

Police identify the man who shot three officers on Friday night, the state moves to regulate an addictive substance sold at gas stations, and new United State citizens celebrate at a naturalization ceremony in Rochester.--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.

Three Rochester police officers are injured in a shooting, the drop in Canadian tourism affects the Strong National Museum of Play, and Gov. Kathy Hochul signs a bill to increase oversight at state prisons.--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 lawmakers recommend training and incentives in response to the doctor shortage; concerns grow over AI's effects on the workforce and in the film industry; and local college students gain international recognition for research on biodegradable plastic.--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.