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In a controversial vote, Rochester City Council approves the sale of green space for development; the erosion of a local attraction raises questions about environmental change; and how one organization is tackling teacher burnout.

Research shows those Canadian wildfires in 2023 had a big effect on New York's grassland birds, it's a tough time for local school districts as they prepare budgets for next school year, and the owner of a new bar in Rochester says he hopes it will be an inclusive space for the LGBTQ community.

State lawmakers are looking at solutions to stem a decline in volunteer firefighters, there are sensory-friendly DMV appointments this weekend for certain services, and a local attorney offers his take on a landmark ruling involving social media.

An ICE check-in ends in detention for a local farmworker rights advocate; the city of Rochester is analyzing the condition of all of its paved streets; and in a candid interview, a retired major general discusses the Trump administration's dismissal of women military leaders.

The Rochester school district reverses course on cuts to social workers and counselors; the discovery of forever chemicals on produce prompts calls for a statewide ban; and a local effort restores frog habitats.

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, May 24, 2024, Assemblymember Sarah Clark discusses her takeaways from the 2024-2025 New York state budget.

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, May 24, 2024, we sit down with Joywave's Daniel Armbruster to discuss the band's new album, "Permanent Pleasure," and what's next for the band.

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, we continue our series of conversations with higher education students who have chosen to pursue careers in the sciences.

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, we preview the upcoming Rochester Real Beer Expo and discuss the changes and challenges facing the craft brewing industry.

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, May 30, 2024, we talk with Assemblymember Demond Meeks about his takeaways from the 2024-2025 New York State budget.