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What happens when students can't concentrate long enough to watch movies?
Across the country, film professors have been shocked to find that many students — even students studying the craft of filmmaking — can't get through…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
How government gets corrupted by insider dealing
Government can serve its citizens, or it can serve itself and its friends. No government is immune to insiders exerting their influence to subvert th…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Is radio still relevant? Trust, access, and the future of news
In advance of World Radio Day, we take a hard look at the future of radio: from its role in building public trust; its value to underrepresented comm…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
International student enrollment drops; RPD overtime price tag; Super Bowl commercials
We bring you the top local stories of the week with WXXI News staff. First, the University of Rochester and RIT are seeing a significant drop in inte…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Assemblymember Andrea Bailey on the 2026 State of the State address
Assemblymember Andrea Bailey is our guest this hour as we continue our series of conversations with local lawmakers about the State of the State. Bai…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
'Sex & (love &) the CITY'
Let's talk about sex. And love. And CITY (Magazine). The February issue of CITY focuses on love in different forms: self-love; friendship; and romant…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
An inside look at the war on Ukraine
What is it like to document Russia's war on Ukraine...in Ukraine? Our WXXI colleague Mikhail Gershteyn is in his native country, covering the latest …
1 month ago
Award-winning composer Adolphus Hailstork on art, politics, and social change
As our nation navigates turbulent times, what can artists do to effect change? Award-winning composer and Rochester native Adolphus Hailstork has bee…
1 month ago
An economist reviews his biases
The first year of the new Trump administration has been a chance to test a slew of economists’ conventional wisdom — on tariffs, on markets, on trade…
1 month ago
'Beyond the fitness:' Local trainer changes lives
Throughout the month of February, WXXI News' Racquel Stephen is highlighting Black community members whose work may be under the radar but is making …
1 month ago