Coming up on Connections: Monday, May 11th
First hour: Sexual assault legislationSecond hour: Understanding why domestic violence is not simply a "women's issue"
View ArticleConnections: Legislation For Campus Sexual Assaults
We take a look at campus sexual assault legislation. It's a look at Title IX as it relates to sexual violence on college campuses. Governor Cuomo and Lt. Governor Hochul have been pursuing a bill that...
View ArticleConnections: Alternatives For Battered Women Changes Names, Expands Mission
Alternatives for Battered Women is changing their name and expanding their mission. We'll talk to the people involved in efforts to break the cycle of violence. The new organization is called Willow...
View ArticleConnections: How Do the Poor Deal With Child Care Costs?
The poor are getting poorer, and we see that reality through a set of new data focusing on families receiving child care subsidies. According to the Center for Governmental Research, families in Monroe...
View ArticleConnections: The Third Poverty Simulator in Rochester
This Friday is the third poverty simulation with the goal to help people better understand the kinds of challenges those in poverty face. The thinking is that those who want to solve poverty should...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, May 13th
First hour: Charter school parents are fighting for more fundingSecond hour: Previewing TEDxFlourCity
View ArticleConnections: Should Charter Schools Get More Money?
Parents of charter school students in Rochester and Buffalo are suing New York State for more money. What's it all about? We'll learn about Brown v. New York, the case that contends charter schools...
View ArticleConnections: TedxFlourCity is Coming Up Soon
TEDxFlourCity is coming up in a couple of weeks, and we'll preview their 2015 theme, "Branch Out." We'll also talk to past speakers. It's always a good time to run down the TEDx scene. In studio:Will...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, May 14th
First hour: Debating the tax capSecond hour: Author Jennifer Niven
View ArticleConnections: What's the Impact of the Tax Cap?
The tax cap has been heavily debated; school district leaders have said the property tax cap has unfairly constricted their programs and staffing, while many taxpayers continue to give high marks to a...
View ArticleConnections: Rochester Teen Book Festival
Jennifer Niven's book "All the Bright Places" has become a very hot piece of young-adult literature. It focuses on depression and suicide. The book is climbing just about every conceivable sellers...
View ArticleConnections: Healthy Friday - Diabetes
In this hour, we’re talking about a condition that affects nearly 10 percent of the population, and by 2050 as many as one in three American adults will have it. One out of every four Americans 65 and...
View ArticleConnections: Healthy Friday - Second Opinion LIVE! Myth or Medicine?
We all grew up with our parents or grandparents giving us sage advice to keep us healthy…"Reading in dim light will ruin your eyesight.”“Don’t go in the pool until half an hour after you eat.”“Don’t...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, May 18th
First hour: Defining real "walkability"Second hour: A generation at risk
View ArticleConnections: What Does "Walkability" Mean?
What does "walkability" truly mean? There was a rather crackling debate in various circles over the weekend after the Democrat & Chronicle covered the issue as it relates to real estate. But...
View ArticleConnections: Getting Your Kids Outside
A gorgeous spring is melting into summer, but are kids taking advantage of nature? The Sanctuary at Crowfield Farm is sponsoring a series of events called "Generation at Risk: Unplugging Your Children...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, May 19th
First hour: What the TPP might mean for western NYSecond hour: The true story behind the birth of Arlington National Cemetery
View ArticleConnections: What Does The Trans-Pacific Partnership Mean For Us?
Let's talk about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Does it have regional interest for Western New Yorkers? Absolutely. Labor generally opposes it; many in the business community support it. Bob...
View ArticleConnections: What You Didn't Know About Arlington Nat'l Cemetery
We'll hear the previously untold story of the founding of Arlington National Cemetery. Author Carlo DeVito tells the tale in his new book, Mrs. Lee's Rose Garden. It's a look inside the tragically...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, May 20th
First hour: Discussing climate change in light of the news from NASASecond hour: Updating development plans for the Port of Rochester
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