Beth Adams

There are conflicting reports on the fate of the state budget; Monroe County tentatively agrees to pay a Rochester police officer blinded while on duty; and top Democrats urge New York to join the national redistricting wars.

Budget confusion continues to swirl in the state capitol; meanwhile, the City of Rochester solidifies it's 2027 spending plan. New York leaders scramble to figure out major changes coming to SNAP, and Rochester considers automated traffic controls with human safeguards.

New Yorkers return from the deadly hantavirus cruise outbreak, our Capitol correspondent breaks down payments to defend New York's attorney general from Trump-backed fraud investigations, and the DEC introduces library patrons to birding.

New York lawmakers demand housing relief for seniors and disabled people, the Bills announce details of their home opener in their brand new stadium, and WXXI provides your voter guide ahead of next week's suburban elections for school budgets and school boards.

Today's top headlines include: A New York lawmaker tells Trump to pull out of Iran and push gas prices down, the City of Rochester will pay a settlement to a police officer who lost his sight on the job, and longtime host, Beth Adams, introduces listeners to a new voice you'll soon hear on this podcast.

Honor Flight Rochester is marking a milestone this weekend. The nonprofit, which escorts local military veterans to memorial sites in Washington, D.C. to honor their service, is embarking on its 95th mission.

Veterinarians are reminding pet owners about the dangers of harmful algal blooms, or HABs, which become more common in ponds, streams, rivers and lakes as the weather gets warmer.

In today's top headlines, researchers theorize what leads to an increase in diseases like hantavirus, the weather is warming up, and toxic algae is blooming in the Finger Lakes; plus, there's a new mobile stroke unit rolling out to save lives across Greater Rochester.

A hands-on, educational exhibit featuring sculptures of endangered species is making its world debut at Seneca Park Zoo this holiday weekend.

A coast-to-coast tour of the world's largest operating steam locomotive will pass through our region next month.