WBFO Brief

Hear Gov. Cuomo’s testimony before the panel that investigated his sexual harassment allegations. Also WNY leads the state in COVID deaths and infection rates. Meanwhile, UB researchers look at freeze drying COVID vaccines. And prep underway for redistricting congressional seats

One month ago, India Walton had just lost her race for Buffalo Mayor. This morning, hear her talk of that and what’s next. Also the medical director of Buffalo Schools and Governor Hochul both talk about the Omicron variant of COVID, and if it’s Friday—It’s Theater Talk.

A little less than one week before the ballots are counted, hear from Buffalo-area workers pushing for a labor union at a Starbucks. Go inside Buffalo’s oldest continuously operating manufacturer. Hear about a looming decision on overtime hours for farm workers, and from school districts struggling with Native American mascots

New US Attorney Trini Ross speaks on social justice, and WBFO’s Emyle Watkins looks at the debate over masking in the Erie County legislature. Also what the US Supreme Court abortion debate could mean in NYS

Another Democrat is now running for Governor, the current one is slowly working on some new COVID rules and Buffalo can once again claim a world record form the 11-day Power Play

A look at the growing problem of maternal morbidity. Also New York legislators want a bigger bolder climate change agenda. And watching the Omicron COVID variant, WNY hospitals are changing their visitation rules.

Hear a Black Friday shopping discussion with Buffalo's Burt Flickinger, a nationally known retail consultant and the managing director of Strategic resource Group in NYC

In today's brief, we revisit Susan Stamberg's annual cranberry relish recipe, with members of The Cranberries

Jay Moran talks with Dr. Nancy Nielsen MD about proper Thanksgiving COVID precautions

Hear Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz talk with Jay Moran about the new mask mandate in Erie County, in light of surging COVID cases in Erie County . Also, the Cuomo investigation, food banks, and a community protest with neighbors painting their own crosswalks when the city didn’t.