Connections: Injured Veterans Come Together For Simpson Cup In Rochester
Oak Hill is hosting the 2016 Simpson Cup, which is basically the Ryder Cup for disabled and injured veterans. Teams of 13 injured servicemen and veterans from the USA and the UK compete in this golf...
View ArticleConnections: Bring Jesus Back To Public Schools?
The Christian Educators Association International is trying to bring Christian values into public schools by helping teachers understand the law, and to spread their Christian faith without crossing...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Thursday, May 5th
First hour: Larry Wilmore calls the president "my n--ga." Is that okay?Second hour: John Donvan's new book on autism
View ArticleConnections: Larry Wilmore Calls The President "My N--ga." Is That Okay?
Comedian Larry Wilmore referred to President Obama as "my n--ga" during the White House correspondents dinner, and it has sparked a debate within the black community. Some argue it was inappropriate...
View ArticleConnections: John Donvan's New Book On Autism
ABC News correspondent John Donvan has a brand new book called In a Different Key: The Story of Autism. The book provides a tour of the history of autism -- from scandals and shame, doctors blaming...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Friday, May 6th
First hour: When faith and climate change collideSecond hour: Steve Miller said what?
View ArticleConnections: When Faith And Climate Change Collide
Nazareth College is getting ready to host perhaps the first ever conference on the intersection of faith and the fight against climate change. The conference is called Sacred Texts and Human Contexts:...
View ArticleConnections: Steve Miller Said What?
Legendary rocker Steve Miller alienated quite a few current musicians with his comments at his recent Hall of Fame induction. Miller's remarks struck some as entitled, ungracious, and lacking...
View ArticleWeekend Connections: Week Of May 2nd
Weekend Connections is a collection of some of the most noteworthy moments from the week on Connections with Evan Dawson. This episode includes conversations about:Comedian Larry Wilmore using a racial...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Monday, May 9th
First hour: Understanding the Zika virusSecond hour: Rochester City Ballet presents...David Bowie
View ArticleConnections: Understanding The Zika Virus
Check out these three recent headlines:CBS News: Zika virus likely to spread to southern U.S.NPR: Big Zika virus outbreak unlikely in the U.S.Washington Post: Why the United States is so vulnerable to...
View ArticleConnections: Rochester City Ballet Presents...David Bowie
When you think "David Bowie," you probably immediately think "ballet." No? Well, the Rochester City Ballet is working to bring new people to their performances, and they're not afraid to take risks....
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Tuesday, May 10th
First hour: A master plan for bicyclesSecond hour: New equation puts a number on the likelihood that human intelligence is unique in the universe
View ArticleConnections: A Master Plan For Bicycles
Buffalo is rolling out a new bicycle master plan for 300 miles of bike lanes -- tripling the current amount. What about Rochester?We check in on the local Bike Master Plan that is up for review this...
View ArticleConnections: Is Human Intelligence Unique In The Universe?
We may not be not the universe's first advanced civilization. University of Rochester astrophysicist Adam Frank is the co-author of a new paper that puts some numbers on how likely it is that humans...
View ArticleComing Up On Connections: Wednesday, May 11th
First hour: Plastic bag bans and feesSecond hour: Parents of young adults addicted to heroin struggle with insurance
View ArticleConnections: Plastic Bag Bans And Fees
Should we ban plastic bags?Attorney Jennie Romer has been working on this issue across the country, taking her efforts to New York City most recently. NYC just passed a five-cent fee on plastic bags....
View ArticleConnections: Insurance Companies And Access To Treatment For Drug Addiction
Mothers of young men and women addicted to heroin are frustrated with the way insurance companies view the plights of their children. A growing group of mothers is arguing for more consistent coverage...
View ArticleComing up on Connections: Thursday, May 12th
First hour: Helping homeless mothersSecond hour: Over-training young athletes
View ArticleConnections: Helping Homeless Mothers
A few months ago, the Open Door Mission looked to be stuck in NIMBY (not in my backyard) nation. The Mission wants to create a long-term residential care facility for homeless women and children, but...
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