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Coming up on Connections: Thursday, May 20

First hour: Discussing what an upcoming Supreme Court decision about abortion might mean for abortion law in New York State

Second hour: Are you making major life changes as a result of the pandemic?The U.S. Supreme Court will take a case focused on abortion. The case could lead to the overturning of Roe v. Wade or even the criminalization of abortion in the United States. We've reached out to members of the New York State Legislature to discuss what happens if abortion law changes as a result of this case. We'll also have an update on the latest information surrounding the raiding of Mayor Lovely Warren's house and the criminal charges against her husband. Our guest:

  • Assemblymember Jen Lunsford, District 135

Then in our second hour, are you making major life changes as a result of the pandemic? In a piece for the Atlantic Monthly, columnist Arthur Brooks writes that the pandemic presents a "once-in-a-lifetime chance to start over." This hour, our guests share how the pandemic has set them on a track for a new and perhaps better normal than their pre-pandemic life. Our guests:

  • Antwan Williams, director of youth system services at RochesterWorks!
  • Leah Stacy, writer
  • Tracey Taylor, occupational therapist, academic fieldwork coordinator, and faculty member in the Bryant and Stratton Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
  • Jacob Kwiatkowski, graduate student at the Nazareth College School of Business and Leadership
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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.