Connections: Talking to Kids about Sex
Talking to your kids about sex -- does it work? Does it lead to them delaying the first time, or doing it safely? A new wide-ranging analysis finds the answer is yes -- in some cases.We take a look at...
View ArticleConnections: Monthly Science Roundtable - What's
It's our Monthly Science Roundtable, and we're heading out to the Rochester Museum and Science Center, which is hosting its Science on the Edge Lecture series.We explore the physics of photovoltaics,...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Wednesday, December 9th
First hour: Can utilities and solar companies get along?Second hour: New program asks white people to look closely at race and racism
View ArticleConnections: Can Utilities and Solar Companies Get Along?
This summer, the New Yorker wrote that solar power "makes utility companies nervous." Some utilities are hitting customers with a fee if they install solar. But others, like Green Mountain Power in...
View ArticleConnections: White People Look at Race and Racism
Often when we talk about race, we hear from scholars, professors, people trained to talk about it. And that is certainly helpful.On Wednesday night, a pair of white Rochesterians will host a discussion...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, December 10th
First hour: The etiquette of tipping during the holidaysSecond hour: Understanding the various statistics on mass shootings
View ArticleConnections: Holiday Tipping Etiquette
Whom are we supposed to be tipping during the holidays, exactly? How much? Mail carriers? Hair dressers? Teachers? The etiquette of tipping is always a murky subject, and that's particularly true this...
View ArticleConnections: Understanding the Statistics on Mass Shootings
You've probably heard that there have been 355 mass shootings so far this year. Where did that statistic come from? The FBI says there have been 22. A journalist who covers gun crime for Mother Jones...
View ArticleComing Up on Connections: Friday, December 11th
First hour: Police work in the age of cell phone camerasSecond hour: Upstate Revitalization InitiativeIn many ways, police work is more under the microscope than it has ever been. There are cameras...
View ArticleConnections: Police Work in the Age of Cell Phone Cameras
In many ways, police work is more under the microscope than it has ever been. There are cameras everywhere. Citizens capture almost everything on cell phone video. Many officers welcome that; but still...
View ArticleConnections: The Upstate Revitalization Inititiative
The Rochester/Finger Lakes region was one of three regions to win the state's big economic development prize money. That means a total of $500 million is coming from the state, to be used in various...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, December 14th
First hour: Congresswoman Louise SlaughterSecond hour: Exploring the new Boomtown Table
View ArticleConnections: Congresswoman Louise Slaughter
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter is in studio for a half hour to discuss a broad range of issues, including the Syrian refugee crisis and her position on the SAFE Act. In our second half hour, WXXI's...
View ArticleConnections: The Launch of Boomtown Table
A new online magazine called Boomtown Table launched December 7. It covers food, agricultural issues, drink, and more. We go inside the planning and the hopes for the future of this ambitious new site....
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, December 15th
First hour: A different approach to fighting drugs?Second hour: Preparing for Star Wars
View ArticleConnections: The Future of Drug Addiction Treatment
Presidential contender Chris Christie recently spoke at length about drug addiction during a town hall meeting in New Hampshire. His comments about the need for fairness went viral. Now the Obama...
View ArticleConnections: Star Wars
It's all things Star Wars.What are local fans doing to celebrate the re-launch of the series? How, after the critically lampooned last series, can they keep their expectations in check? Jar Jar is not...
View ArticleComing Up on Connections: Wednesday, December 16th
First hour: Combating Campus Crime seriesSecond Hour: Housing issues involving Assemblyman David Gantt; the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
View ArticleConnections: Assemblyman David Gantt Responds To Columnist's Criticism
Assemblyman David Gantt responds to Democrat and Chronicle columnist David Andreatta's recent reports on housing issues that involve the Assemblyman.Reports:A Slow Clap for Assemblyman David Gantt...
View ArticleConnections: Combating Campus Crime
It has been 25 years since the passage of the Clery Act, which requires colleges to report information about campus crimes. All this week, WXXI and other public radio newsrooms across upstate New York...
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