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Assemblymember Josh Jensen on the 2026-2027 NYS budget
The new state budget was nearly two months late when it was passed, and New York lawmakers are sharing their perspectives on the process, what's incl…
2 weeks ago
Why do conspiracy theories spread so quickly?
When we recently learned that Senator Lindsey Graham had died and that Senator Mitch McConnell was having health problems, conspiracy theories flouri…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
A new book tells the story of immigration, assimilation, and the personal stories of American Jews
"The Settlement Cook Book" was published in 1901 and quickly became a kind of guidebook for Jews who had come to America. In her new book, "Recipes f…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Assemblymember Andrea Bailey on the 2026-2027 NYS budget
We continue our series of conversations about the New York State budget with Assemblymember Andrea Bailey. She joins us in the studio to discuss the …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
What is patriotism in 2026?
What does American patriotism look like in 2026? According to a recent Gallup poll, patriotism hit a 25-year record low this year, with one-third of …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Is Congress too old?
Is Congress too old? Some are asking that following the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham and the health questions surrounding Sen. Mitch McConnell. The a…
3 weeks ago
Assemblymember Jen Lunsford on the 2026-2027 NYS budget
We kick off our series of conversations about the New York State budget with Assemblymember Jen Lunsford. She shares her takeaways regarding auto ins…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Rochester native Barry Walters launches his book on LGBTQ music
"Mighty Real: A history of LGBTQ music, 1969-2000" is the culmination of Barry Walters’ forty years of writing for the Village Voice, Spin and Rollin…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Talking to young people about cannabis
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) recently released its Listen and Learn Report, a comprehensive look at how young people across…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Animal shelters and rescue groups face growing challenges
According to the founder of the Bissell Pet Foundation, which is dedicated to supporting animal welfare organizations, the nation’s animal shelters a…
3 weeks, 6 days ago