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WXXI’s Martin Kaufman lives and breathes all things news. It’s almost impossible to imagine him in another career though he admits he dabbled with the…
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WXXI’s Hélène Biandudi Hofer first met Rochester resident and former “Lost Boy” of Sudan, Sebastian Maroundit, in 2011. She interviewed the co-founder and…
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Disability advocates are demanding justice for an issue many of them say is misrepresented in the media and forgiven in the criminal justice system. We're…
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They’re helping to curb violence, bridge divided communities, and teach history while sowing seeds of empathy. On this edition of Need to Know, we talk to…
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For twelve years, Elaine Spaull has been a fixture on the Rochester City Council. But it was last month when the political leader announced it was time to…
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Some heavyweights in state politics say they support a leadership shake-up in the rochester city school district. If you thought the idea of mayoral…
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The idea of Rochester’s mayor controlling the city school district is in the spotlight yet again. Why do some call mayoral control a game-changer if…
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It’s been four years since Need to Know reported on a first of its kind initiative that launched in Rochester with much political fanfare. The…
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If the recent polar vortex has you questioning why you still live in western New York or if the gloomy winter weather in general has you feeling less than…
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A western New York school district made national headlines when it shared a plan intended to provide heightened security for students. In the aftermath of…
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An effort to boost safety in schools around the country is now a topic of national debate. Why do some say facial recognition technology won’t work and…
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In the aftermath of a record number of school shootings in the US in 2018 - some school districts now want to boost safety measures by turning to a…