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Employees at a local veterinary hospital are among the first in the nation to unionize. And a family sues to get their son with disabilities back in school with a mask exemption.

Music therapy can help Parkinson's patients move around. Plus: A local group has made it their mission to pray for every homicide victim in Rochester.

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, guests discuss why reality TV shows are so popular.

A nationwide shortage of veterinarians means some pets can’t get the care they need. Plus: Child care providers are struggling to keep masks on toddlers.

A cohort of older adult musicians reunite after a year and a half of virtual rehearsals. Plus: Tucked away in the City of Rochester is one of North America’s oldest forests. And the iconic voice behind Ol’ Man River -- William Warfield -- is honored with a statue in his hometown.

A fifth of everything we throw in the trash is food waste. But what if we recycled that back into the ground instead? Plus, Joywave is putting on a Rochester Fringe Festival show this weekend, but lead singer Daniel Armbruster says during the pandemic, music was far from people’s minds.

Some physicians and patients believe racism is a factor in the historical underfunding of sickle cell disease research and treatment. Plus, Fringe Fest is in full swing! The CITY and WXXI Arts team talks about what they've seen and what they're looking forward to.

The pandemic motivates some people in Rochester to completely change the course of their lives. Plus: New York State is mandating vaccinations for its workers, including state-run hospitals. And a local forest ranger talks about his experience battling the wildfires out west.

Rochester’s black deaf community speaks up about barriers to healthcare. Plus: A local museum grapples with their cultural identity as they plan their first Juneteenth celebration.

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, our guests discuss "sportswashing," a term that refers to powerful individuals, companies, or governments that use sports to burnish their otherwise negative images.