WBFO Brief

Hear the final segment of Tom Dinki’s series on extremism, with a report on ways to combat extremism. And of course, of it’s Friday—It’s Theater Talk—today with Anthony and Peter on “Islena” at Road Less Traveled theater. And we go in depth — with Thomas O'Neil-White and Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt both on the Supreme Court decision involving New York State’s gun laws and the expanded right to carry a weapon.

In Tom Dinki’s continuing look at extremism this morning—we hear from politicians and political operatives that have associated with extremist groups. Also the start of Shakespeare in Delaware Park, a report on school security, and what gas prices mean to drivers across the Adirondacks.

Today, Part II of Tom Dinki’s report on political extremists looks at their reactions to the racist Tops shootings. Also hear from Republicans who want to run for Governor debating criminal justice reform, education funding, and who is most conservative. We have a profile of the Democrats running for Lt. Governor, and reports on sea lampreys breeding season in the Great Lakes, and more money for direct care providers.

Hear the start of Tom Dinki’s series on extremism in WNY, in light of the Tops shooting. Also, the hospitality training industry getting a boost from the shortage of bar and restaurant workers, and voting rights laws in NYS

Hear the sounds of Juneteenth. Also from Correspondent Dan Karpenchuk in Toronto, learn about a police investigation into use of force against people of color. And from the business desk, Mike Desmond looks at the tough times restaurants and bars are still having finding employees, and some of the training programs that might help turn it around

If it’s Friday, it’s Theater Talk—with Tony and Peter today on “Cabaret” at Shea’s Smith Theater and “The Lifespan of a Fact” at D'Youville’s Kavinoky Theater . Also, a preview of Grace Greenan at Toronto’s North-by –Northeast music fest in Toronto, an in depth analysis of the Tops shooting legal maneuvers and a look a disabled domestic violence victims.

Hear how this year's Juneteenth is different and how it is being taught in rural schools without many African American students. Also, money for an East side grocery, and Albany Correspondent Karen DeWitt looks at Gov. Hochul's weaknesses along the campaign trail

It’s been one month since the mass shooting on Jefferson Avenue, and we listen back to some of the voices of anger and grief during these past four weeks. Also, talk of what sort of memorial could go at the site of the Tops shooting on Jefferson Ave., safeguarding abortion in New York State and Republican candidates for Governor debate .

Hear what students are thinking about as we approach one month since the Tops mass shooting on Jefferson Ave. Also, the latest on re-districting

If it’s Friday— it’s Theater Talk, today with Anthony and Peter recapping the Arties Awards. Also, hear from Buffalo Diocese Schools Superintendent Tim Uhl on bankruptcy, COVID and a mass shooting all in his first year on the job. And author Will Bardenwerper on Batavia, baseball and community.