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The University of Rochester is launching a new Center for Extended Reality; after a huge spike in demand, things are starting to settle down at one local food pantry; and the CEO of a department store explains why he decided to open a new location here.

New York joins a federal lawsuit challenging cuts to housing funds; a new initiative doubles the local lung cancer screening rate; and wintry weather is in the forecast for Thanksgiving.

The Rochester school district's modernization plan gets a big boost from Albany; flu infections are on the rise in New York; and the town of Penfield changes the way it prosecutes traffic violations.

West Main Street expects a surge in construction, advocates push for access to doulas, and the star of Home Alone talks about his relationship with the film.

New York's governor pushes for tighter conditions on medical aid in dying; a local nonprofit calls for more school supports for students' mental health; and a Rochester CEO has advice for workers on how to stay relevant in the age of A-I.

The city of Rochester seeks options to improve housing stability; Giving Tuesday is a big fundraising event for local nonprofits; and a new effort expands lung cancer screening for long-time smokers.

New York's governor says expanding access to child care is a top priority; a 5 million dollar makeover awaits a downtown Rochester Park; environmentalists call attention to pollution from gas powered lawn equipment; and a deaf Santa group works toward a more inclusive holiday for all.

Monroe County's new high-tech crime investigation center opens; New Yorkers are urged to check their measles immunization status as infections rise; the human toll of ICE raids on migrants in Rochester; and remembering a longtime resident of Seneca Park Zoo.

Flu cases are rising earlier than usual and local hospital leaders are concerned; a Trump directive to reassess refugee status could effect 26-hundred living in the Rochester area; and comedian Kamau Bell explains why he doesn't shy away from politics.

A new Monroe County plan for recycling could address food waste, too; Brighton residents will be getting payments for an abandoned energy purchasing program; and the Susan B Anthony House names a new president and CEO.