The latest on the spread of COVID across NYS, and area religious leaders praying for peace in Ukraine. Also, progress in broadband access, the fight against multiple myeloma, and Ontario dropping mask mandates for school children.

If it’s Friday- It’s Theater Talk, today with Anthony on his role in Macbeth and Peter looking at the number of Buffalo area plays on the boards written by women. Also, NYS’s tiny baby steps toward having local, retail sales of cannabis by previous offenders, and the return of speed-skating to the Adirondacks.

Hear cheering Starbucks workers after winning unionization votes at more Buffalo-area stores, and learn about health care providers and bias. Also a push against fewer NFTA bus routes , and battling truancy in the Buffalo Public Schools.

In-depth on the number of health care strikes lately, including a one-day strike underway now at Our Lady of Peace nursing home in Lewiston. Also, talk of Private Seat Licenses- thousands of dollars in fees fans will pay to fund a new Buffalo Bills stadium, and pleas for more bus routes in greater Buffalo

Peace, Power and Righteousness: On International Women’s Day, hear from a Tuscarora woman talk of how the power of words and talking can create equity. Also, New York sort of tried to keep gerrymandering from happening—but good government groups say, they missed the mark.

Hints that former Gov. Cuomo could try and mount some sort of comeback in politics somewhere, an in-depth look at the anti-union allegations that Starbucks workers have filed with the National Labor Relations Board, and a court fight looming over re-districting.

If it’s Friday, it’s Theatre Talk, with Anthony Chase celebrating 30 years of the program- today talking about My Fair Lady at Shea’s. Also a look at local efforts to prepare for Ukrainian immigrants, and Karen DeWitt checks out former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s ad campaign and whether it violates finance rules

Hear about sidewalk snow plowing through the eyes of wheelchair users in Buffalo, Toronto, and Tonawanda. Also, the departure of Buffalo Schools superintendent Kriner Cash and his replacement brings analysis and insight from a parent leader. And we have the latest on take-out drinks in NYS, and WNY ways to help Ukraine.

Hear about the return of Reading Rainbow – in a new live virtual interactive format. Also, The GOP have selected Long Island congressman Lee Zeldin as their nominee for Governor, but Karen DeWitt reports he probably faces a primary, just like Gov. Hochul on the Dems side. And the end of mandated masks in Buffalo Public Schools

Today, observing the nationwide Disability Day of Mourning- to remember those who have been killed by their caregivers or parents. NYS Republicans at their convention hear from former Gov. George Pataki on “ this woke identity crap”. Also Family Court Judge Brenda Freedman on rising youth crime, and looming layoffs at SUNY Erie