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Officials urge New Yorkers to start conserving water under a severe drought, a program aims to get teens off vapes, and the downtown soccer stadium is in need of repair.

New York's governor seeks more social media safeguards for kids; old payphone booths in Rochester are repurposed with free phones; and a new WXXI podcast features self advocates with disabilities.

Gov. Hochul calls for party unity as New York Democrats open their convention; Rochester's animal shelter remains without a staff veterinarian after a three year search; and extremely cold temperatures will grip the region this weekend.

Uncertainty remains for people who rely on SNAP for food; a local democratic leader talks about how his party's long-term strategy resulted in wins on Tuesday; and a Hollywood star comes home to help a Rochester community theater mark its centennial.

The town of Greece has ended a practice that gave some retirees some eye-opening payouts, legislation is hoped to boost the number of organ donors in New York, and after closing more than three years ago, the University of Rochester Medical Center has reopened its clinical research center.

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, freelance journalist, academic, and author Patrick Blanchfield discusses gun violence in America, following two recent mass shootings.

Steve Orr is a freelance writer in Rochester and a board member of Genesee RiverWatch, an environmental nonprofit. He was a reporter at the Democrat and Chronicle for many years.

Natasha Kaiser is a freelance photojournalist and former WXXI News intern. Originally from San Antonio, she has a passion for politics, human rights, breaking news, and human interest stories.

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, guest host Leah Stacy talks with contributors to CITY Magazine's latest issue spotlighting local people contributing to the community.

Kiana Fitzgerald is a freelance music journalist, cultural critic, and DJ. She writes for the world from deep in the heart of Texas.