Rallying in Buffalo and Toronto in support of Ukraine , a look at the flow of refugees possibly coming to Buffalo, and a local man tells of his male cousins being left behind to fight, while females and the very young head to the border. Also a look at how health disparities among Blacks in Buffalo plays out among older adults, and an exit interview from Shelly Drake, a rare high-ranking female banking executive.

Hear two Ukraininan Americans in WNY that served as election inspectors there and have relatives in the crossfire. From Albany, a plan to allow more small scale senior apartments and cottages on some parcels of land has been scrapped. Also, If it’s Friday, it’s Theater Talk- with a look back at that different Oklahoma last week, and a less-different My Fair Lady coming to Shea’s next week.

Six months after she took the oath of office, what has Gov. Kathy Hochul been able to do for nursing home care in NYS? Also, Dr, Kenyani Davis MD on her own Black history, COVID chat with Dr. Nancy Nielsen MD and a wait for Starbucks workers hoping to count unionization votes

Body cameras at the Erie County Holding Center, a new poll shows support for masks in school, and the latest on a new statewide disability officer And if you thought that the city waited way too long to inspect the Great Northern Grain Elevator, then you’ll want to hear about new rules that look at demolition by neglect.

Development of a teaching Black History certification program in a teaching center at the University of Buffalo. Also, pressure on the NFTA to rationalize their recent rate cuts, and a look at whether local municipalities can pass their own moratorium on evictions.

The National Guard has been deployed a various Catholic Health facilities in greater Buffalo, the Air Force turns to UB for a way to deal with space debris and later this month the rules will change on US entrance to Canada. Also clearing the streets of protestors in Ottawa after 3 weeks of protests over COVID restrictions

In today’s Theater Talk, here Anthony explains why you might say No-Klahoma” to the current production at Shea’s. Also barber Kenny Harris from Signature Kutz is leading a push for COVID vaccinations with a documentary on WNED PBS tonight. And hear about Kathy Hochul's nomination for Governor, and efforts to encourage medical careers for students of color.

When it comes to McKinley HS in Buffalo, hear counselor Karl Shallowhorn say “Many mental health professionals can draw a connection between the pandemic and the overall mental health of our young people,” Also, Jay Moran’s weekly chat with Dr. Nancy Nielsen MD. What newly unionized Starbucks workers around here learn from Canada’s only unionized Starbucks store—where it took 10 months to get a contract, and the start of the NYS Democratic Party convention is underway.

In a late night bonus edition of the podcast, we depart from the usual morning format to talk about the value of voting, the role of governments and mask mandate debate in the Village of Williamsville.

Talk of a law like the Child Victims Act, but suspending the statute of limitations for adult abuse victims. Also, parent concerns after violence at McKinley HS, Gov. Hochul on masks, and Niagara County pushing back against solar and wind facility siting.