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Unlocking Parkinson's, one selfie at a time

Every day people are taking pictures of themselves and putting them online -- whether they’re documenting a vacation or showing off a new skin care routine or just sharing a moment of their lives.

And now it seems those selfies may also be useful in medicine. Particularly in diagnosing certain neurological diseases.

Plus: New York Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her first State of the State speech Wednesday, albeit to a strictly limited audience. But Hochul remained upbeat, and pledged to lead New York out of the pandemic.

Veronica Volk is executive producer and director of podcast strategy for WXXI Public Media.