Connections: NBA Journalist Shares His Story of Alleged Racial Profiling
NBA writer Chris Haynes is sharing his story of being arrested for "trespassing" near his own home. Haynes is a black man, arrested by white officers who thought he was a criminal, and then accused him...
View ArticleConnections: Previewing the Upcoming MLK Jr. Conference
We preview the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. Conference in Rochester. The conference will touch on the root causes of violence, the impact of violence on families, and how to reduce gun violence....
View ArticleComing Up on Connections: Monday, January 11th
First hour: The art and science of daguerreotypesSecond hour: Dialogue on Disability: Autism in Love
View ArticleConnections: The Art and Science of Daguerreotypes
You’ve probably seen black and white or sepia-toned old photographs on pieces of silver or copper. Those are called daguerreotypes, and a team at the University of Rochester is leading groundbreaking...
View ArticleConnections: Dialogue on Disability - Autism in Love
As part of WXXI's Dialogue on Disability initiative, we discuss a documentary that explores the challenges of romantic relationships for people diagnosed with autism. Autism In Love follows the lives...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, January 12th
First hour: Monroe County Democratic leaders join us in studioSecond hour: The future of effective access technology
View ArticleConnections: A Conversation with Monroe County Democratic Leaders
We sit down with the outgoing leader of the Monroe County Democrats in the county legislature, as well as her replacement, to talk county business: taxes, child care funding, and how Democrats hope to...
View ArticleConnections: Dialogue on Disability - The Future of Effective Access Technology
Our Dialogue on Disability looks at how technology is changing what is possible for people with disabilities. Known as "effective access technology," it can help people in many different ways.We also...
View ArticleComing Up on Connections: Wednesday, January 13th
First and second hours: Special live coverage of the State of the State address
View ArticleComing Up on Connections: Thursday, January 14th
First hour: High-end dining and the takedown of Per SeSecond hour: Dialogue on Disability - Lifetimes of Care
View ArticleConnections: High-End Dining and the Takedown of Per Se
The New York Times published a devastating takedown of one of the country's most heralded (and most expensive) restaurants. If a restaurant like Per Se can be hammered for serving dishes that evoke...
View ArticleConnections: Dialogue on Disability - Lifetimes of Care
Our Dialogue on Disability looks at lifetimes of care. What happens when a parent passes away, leaving questions about who will care for an adult with a disability? This question is at the heart of the...
View ArticleComing Up on Connections: Friday, January 15th
First hour: How law enforcement analyzes alleged terror threatsSecond hour: Second Opinion Live! - Let's Get Physical
View ArticleConnections: How Law Enforcement Analyzes Alleged Terror Threats
On New Year's Eve, law enforcement announced the arrest of Emanuel Lutchman, who was allegedly inspired by ISIS to carry out an attack in Rochester. Government has defended the arrest, saying it's...
View ArticleConnections: Second Opinion LIVE! - Let's Get Physical
It's Second Opinion LIVE! We're focusing on how to determine which kinds of exercise are right for you. We discuss age, health conditions, and more. Guests in studio:Krupa Shah, M.D., M.P.H.,...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Monday, January 18th
First hour: Women and gunsSecond hour: The Simon Games
View ArticleConnections: Women and Guns
The New York Times reports that more women are buying guns than ever -- for a wide range of reasons. Women's participation in target shooting is up more than 50% in a decade. In hunting, it's up more...
View ArticleConnections: The Simon Games
You might've seen the billboard: the Simon Games are coming. So what are the Simon Games? They were designed by the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester to get real ideas moving forward...
View ArticleComing Up on Connections: Tuesday, January 19th
First hour: No Control: A documentary about the gun control debateSecond hour: Sensory-friendly ballet for children with autism
View ArticleConnections: No Control - A Documentary on the Gun Control Debate
No Control is a new documentary that aims to be entirely objective about the gun control debate. It offers different perspectives, and it's drawn praise by people on varying sides of the debate.The...
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