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For more than 100 years, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month has had special meaning -- the moment the guns went silent at the end of World War I. The Hochstein School commemorated Veterans Day with the ringing of a “peace” bell and the sounding of a trumpet at that very moment Thursday. The school’s namesake, Rochester native and violinist David Hochstein, served in the U.S. Army on the Western Front during the last push from the Allies. He died two weeks before the war ended. For 101 years, the school has offered dance and music classes to grade-school students and the community. It was founded in his honor two years after his death. “The result of his death is that he has impacted thousands of people over the past hundred years for the good,” said Gary Palmer, assistant director of the school, which also has supported veterans with expressive art therapy classes. “I really believe strongly that music, dance, and art in general is important to the human soul for a life

Attorneys for the seven Rochester Police officers involved in the Daniel Prude case said Thursday that all standard operating procedures were followed, including how they pinned him down.

Attorneys for the seven Rochester Police officers involved in the Daniel Prude case said Thursday that all standard operating procedures were followed, including how they pinned him down.

In an op-ed for the Atlantic , writer David Graham is calling for the next two presidential debates to be canceled. He writes, "The event was a shambolic shout fest, with scarcely a single morsel of substance to be found." The Commission on Presidential Debates says it plans to make changes to the format for the next two debates, and Thursday morning, is said it is considering one of the changes to be cutting off microphones if candidates break the rules. Should the debates be canceled? Will making changes ensure a substantive discussion? Our guests discuss these questions and more: David Graham , staff writer at the Atlantic Kim Smith , MPA, statewide organizer for VOCAL-NY Mayya Komisarchik , assistant professor of political science at the University of Rochester Alex Yudelson , former Obama White House Aide

In an op-ed for the Atlantic , writer David Graham is calling for the next two presidential debates to be canceled. He writes, "The event was a shambolic shout fest, with scarcely a single morsel of substance to be found." The Commission on Presidential Debates says it plans to make changes to the format for the next two debates, and Thursday morning, is said it is considering one of the changes to be cutting off microphones if candidates break the rules. Should the debates be canceled? Will making changes ensure a substantive discussion? Our guests discuss these questions and more: David Graham , staff writer at the Atlantic Kim Smith , MPA, statewide organizer for VOCAL-NY Mayya Komisarchik , assistant professor of political science at the University of Rochester Alex Yudelson , former Obama White House Aide

In an op-ed for the Atlantic , writer David Graham is calling for the next two presidential debates to be canceled. He writes, "The event was a shambolic shout fest, with scarcely a single morsel of substance to be found." The Commission on Presidential Debates says it plans to make changes to the format for the next two debates, and Thursday morning, is said it is considering one of the changes to be cutting off microphones if candidates break the rules. Should the debates be canceled? Will making changes ensure a substantive discussion? Our guests discuss these questions and more: David Graham , staff writer at the Atlantic Kim Smith , MPA, statewide organizer for VOCAL-NY Mayya Komisarchik , assistant professor of political science at the University of Rochester Alex Yudelson , former Obama White House Aide

In an op-ed for the Atlantic , writer David Graham is calling for the next two presidential debates to be canceled. He writes, "The event was a shambolic shout fest, with scarcely a single morsel of substance to be found." The Commission on Presidential Debates says it plans to make changes to the format for the next two debates, and Thursday morning, is said it is considering one of the changes to be cutting off microphones if candidates break the rules. Should the debates be canceled? Will making changes ensure a substantive discussion? Our guests discuss these questions and more: David Graham , staff writer at the Atlantic Kim Smith , MPA, statewide organizer for VOCAL-NY Mayya Komisarchik , assistant professor of political science at the University of Rochester Alex Yudelson , former Obama White House Aide

CITY News editor David Andreatta joins us to discuss CITY'S newest cover story on Mayor Lovely Warren. We talk about how CITY sees the Daniel Prude controversy, as well as changes to CITY's publishing schedule. Our guest: David Andreatta , editor of CITY News

CITY News editor David Andreatta joins us to discuss CITY'S newest cover story on Mayor Lovely Warren. We talk about how CITY sees the Daniel Prude controversy, as well as changes to CITY's publishing schedule. Our guest: David Andreatta , editor of CITY News

CITY News editor David Andreatta joins us to discuss CITY'S newest cover story on Mayor Lovely Warren. We talk about how CITY sees the Daniel Prude controversy, as well as changes to CITY's publishing schedule. Our guest: David Andreatta , editor of CITY News

CITY News editor David Andreatta joins us to discuss CITY'S newest cover story on Mayor Lovely Warren. We talk about how CITY sees the Daniel Prude controversy, as well as changes to CITY's publishing schedule. Our guest: David Andreatta , editor of CITY News

The YMCA of Greater Rochester announced the opening of a Center for Equity in the Scio Street and Marketview Heights neighborhood on Tuesday. The center on Lewis Street currently offers free, drop-in academic support for up to 100 students taking online classes, as well as breakfast and lunch through a partnership with Foodlink. Future offerings will include counseling. “We recognize that the challenges in this neighborhood are vast and we've got to be a solution,” said George Romell, president and CEO of the Greater Rochester YMCA. “We’re going to look at all possibilities. We have a 10,000 square-foot facility. It’s far more favorable to me to have activity happening here than sitting here empty.” Todd Waite with the YMCA said the center’s purpose is to serve the community. So offerings will be based on ongoing conversations with neighbors. “It’s really a grassroots effort that’s coming and it’s going to grow,” said Todd Waite, vice president of the YMCA’s youth development. “So I

New York’s business leaders are among those warning that the state’s child care system is broken and on the verge of collapse, and they are calling for emergency and long term relief from the state and federal governments. The state’s Business Council President, Heather Briccetti, says a survey conducted on behalf of employers and child care advocates finds that the pandemic is squeezing an already struggling system. Workers who may have been laid off or are working at reduced hours have less money to pay for care. Many providers have closed, and one in four of the remaining child care centers say they are at risk of shutting down for good in the next six months, as the cope with new safety requirements and cleaning protocols. Briccetti says 50% of businesses say lack of child care is a burden for their companies and for their employees. The problem is particularly acute among business leaders of color. “This is clearly a key issue to businesses across the state,” Briccetti said. The

We're looking at a potential United States after Roe v Wade. For conservatives, a long-held dream could finally become reality: with the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the court could soon have a conservative super-majority, and Roe v Wade could be overturned. For progressives, it's a nightmare: the end of abortion rights at the federal level, and a 50-state patchwork of different laws. Our guests discuss what could happen, and what to expect: Sharon Stiller , J.D., partner and director of the employment law practice at Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara, Wolf & Carone, LLP; and board member for the National Women’s Hall of Fame Pastor Rick LaDue , United Methodist Church of Webster Sarah Clark , longtime legislative staff member for multiple members of the U.S. Senate and candidate for New York State Assembly in the 136th district

The New York Times has obtained Donald Trump's tax information, which journalists have been seeking for many years now. They report that the president paid exactly $750 in total taxes in 2016, the same in 2017, and zero in most other years. That's because the president reported massive business losses, and he wrote off a number of other expensive items -- like haircuts. Critics say the president is bound to be in trouble with the IRS for fudging the books. Supporters say that he simply did what most people would do: reduce your tax bill by whatever means necessary. Journalist David Cay Johnston has written more about the American tax code than just about any other reporter. He joins us to discuss the president's tax burden, and what we know about legal deductions. Our guest: David Cay Johnston , Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and editor-in-chief of DCReport

Governor Andrew Cuomo says he’s acting “aggressively” to control clusters of COVID-19 outbreaks in 20 zip codes in New York City and the lower Hudson Valley. The average rate of transmission of the virus in the state remains one of the lowest in the nation, at just over 1% . But in some neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens and in Rockland and Orange Counties the incidences of coronavirus are continuing to spike. Cuomo says he does not want the clusters to lead to community spread of the disease, and is focusing attention on those neighborhoods, some of which are home to Orthodox Jewish communities. The governor says he’s meeting, virtually, with religious leaders about improving compliance with mask wearing and social distancing rules. He has already started sending rapid testing machines to the effected communities. “These are embers that are starting to catch fire in dry grass,” said Cuomo “Send all the firefighting equipment and personnel to those embers, and stamp out the embers

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that he’s immediately taking steps to control several cluster outbreaks of COVID-19 in portions of New York state, including installing rapid testing machines at virus hot spots. The overall rate of the infection rate for the coronavirus in New York was 1.5% Sunday. That is up after weeks of the average hovering at or below 1%. The governor says just 10 ZIP codes, though, are responsible for that increase, and in some of those areas, the rate of infection is as high as 30%. Cuomo said he’s sending rapid testing machines to schools and local governments in the cluster areas. They include portions of Rockland and Orange counties in the lower Hudson Valley, and portions of Brooklyn and Queens. “Focus on the clusters,” Cuomo said. “We have 200 rapid testing machines that we are going to make immediately available.” Cuomo said state health department officials will be made available to operate the machines. The devices can produce testing results in as soon as

The president of the union representing Rochester police officers on Monday offered tepid praise for the selection of Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan as the city's new interim police chief.

The recent summer-like weather won’t stick around too long, and with the cold months approaching – and no end to the pandemic in sight – the way we live and socialize will change. In March, when the pandemic began, we had a conversation on this program about how to help people who may feel isolated or lonely. Those issues are still a concern for many people, and especially individuals who struggle with mental health challenges and substance abuse disorders. Research from July shows that more than half of U.S. adults reported that their mental health has been negatively impacted due to worry and stress over the coronavirus, and separate studies link social isolation and loneliness to poor mental health and an increase in substance abuse. This hour, we’re joined by guests from East House who help us understand how to provide different forms of support for people struggling with these issues. Maybe you or someone you know has been feeling disconnected, depressed, or has relapsed. We talk

The recent summer-like weather won’t stick around too long, and with the cold months approaching – and no end to the pandemic in sight – the way we live and socialize will change. In March, when the pandemic began, we had a conversation on this program about how to help people who may feel isolated or lonely. Those issues are still a concern for many people, and especially individuals who struggle with mental health challenges and substance abuse disorders. Research from July shows that more than half of U.S. adults reported that their mental health has been negatively impacted due to worry and stress over the coronavirus, and separate studies link social isolation and loneliness to poor mental health and an increase in substance abuse. This hour, we’re joined by guests from East House who help us understand how to provide different forms of support for people struggling with these issues. Maybe you or someone you know has been feeling disconnected, depressed, or has relapsed. We talk