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Nursing schools are trying to admit and train more nurses to help ease a labor shortage that was made even worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. And a wildlife refuge in the Adirondacks loses its permits after years of violations.

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, local state lawmakers discuss the gaps in maternal mental health care in New York State.

As winter approaches, people who are homeless are in need of housing. Plus, meet the man at the piano during the Dryden Theatre’s silent movie showings.

It's been 20 years since the Sept. 11 attacks, and a lot has changed, including the way it's taught in schools. Plus: Some of the people closest to the attacks were ironworkers from the Akwesasne Mohawk reservation. And we talk to the creator behind Aspie Works about his company and a production that he says changed his life.

Afghan refugees are relocating to Rochester in search of a better life, when they get here, they’re still facing obstacles. Plus: While everyone turned to new hobbies during pandemic shutdowns, one retro sport made a serious comeback -- roller skating. Also: New York’s new governor announces a new lieutenant governor.

What do we know about Rochester’s new mayor, Malik Evans? And an opera at the Eastman School of Music draws audiences into the weird world of mythological sirens.

In Monroe County, Black mothers and their babies are at a higher risk of complications and mortality. And a student program is diversifying the rivers and trails of the Adirondacks.

Across the country, more people are buying guns and joining gun groups, with the biggest jump among African Americans. And a hidden history is buried just beneath the surface at Highland Park.

Political leaders are calling for Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign after the Attorney General substantiates claims of sexual harassment. And a new trail in Letchworth State Park caters specifically to neurodivergence.

Regular screenings could prevent deaths from cervical cancer, but more women are putting them off during the pandemic. Plus: Now that Gov. Andrew Cuomo is stepping down, what do we know about our future governor, Kathy Hochul?