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Episodes
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A shortage of home aides is keeping this man from living in his own house
11/03/2022 Duration: 10minNew York's home aide shortage is keeping some people with disabilities from living independently. And world-class speed skating is back in Lake Placid.
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To get even more out of exercise, make it fun
04/03/2022 Duration: 13minGetting exercise is important for your health, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. Plus: we hear from Rochester native Maia Chaka, the first Black woman officiant in the NFL.
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When does 'healthy eating' become an eating disorder?
25/02/2022 Duration: 11minRecently retired football star Tom Brady is said to have followed an incredibly strict diet, but there's a fine line between focus and fixation. And a school play in recognition of Black History Month took a different approach this year.
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As moratoriums end, this program aims to help homeowners avoid foreclosure
18/02/2022 Duration: 16minMany homeowners have been left out of COVID-19 relief, and they hope a new state program will help. Plus: Worker shortages have been particularly hard on residents of group homes.
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It’s time to prioritize play
11/02/2022 Duration: 13minYou don’t have to be a kid to enjoy playtime, but why do we do it? And Valentine’s Day is typically about love, but it wasn’t always.
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Easing Parkinson's symptoms with rock and roll
04/02/2022 Duration: 13minMusic 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
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Veterinary workers fight to unionize -- and win
27/01/2022 Duration: 16minEmployees 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.
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The influence of Rochester's deaf population
21/01/2022 Duration: 12minA small population of Rochesterians has a big influence. Plus: Sports betting companies have taken over social media, making life harder for gambling addicts.
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Bunny owners beware: fatal virus detected in New York State
14/01/2022 Duration: 11minA highly contagious and fatal virus has sparked a push for widespread vaccination in rabbits. And nursing home staff are hopeful about the governor’s health care spending plan.
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Unlocking Parkinson's, one selfie at a time
07/01/2022 Duration: 10minSelfies aren’t just for social media anymore. They could be used as a diagnostic tool in medicine. And New York Governor Kathy Hochul lays out her 2022 priorities, amid a winter surge of the coronavirus.
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Assassins, flames, and hats: the history behind Rochester’s Liberty Pole
24/12/2021 Duration: 14minRochester’s Liberty Pole is more than a piece of art downtown. It has a long — and surprising — history. And inside a first-grade classroom, we hear how teachers are coping with our new normal.
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Children are struggling as caregivers at home. How can we help?
17/12/2021 Duration: 12minThis week: A growing number of unpaid caregivers in the U.S. are children. One organization is trying to help.And balsam, spruce, or pine: How do you find the perfect Christmas tree?
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What George Bailey can teach us in 2021
10/12/2021 Duration: 13minSeneca Falls celebrates "It's a Wonderful Life" every December, but this year is special. And a familiar face to mini mart patrons on Lake Avenue died last week. We pay tribute to Tony Lovett.
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These life-saving skills can help in a pet emergency
03/12/2021 Duration: 11minDo you know what to do in case of a pet emergency?Plus: Major upgrades to ski jumps in Lake Placid are drawing potential Olympians to the slopes.
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COVID took this woman's parents, now she's honoring them
24/11/2021 Duration: 14minAfter losing both her parents to COVID, one Rochester woman is finding a way to honor their memory.Plus: after Mayor Lovely Warren steps down next week, and before Malik Evans is sworn in in January, Rochester will have a 30-day mayor – James Smith.
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Can we help teens by teaching them financial literacy?
19/11/2021 Duration: 13minWhat if, alongside algebra and biology, high school students were taught how to manage debt, and save for retirement?
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Who would want to become a nurse right now?
12/11/2021 Duration: 16minNursing 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.
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Meet Malik Evans: Rochester's next mayor
05/11/2021 Duration: 15minWhat 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.
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Ear Shot: A weekly news podcast from WXXI
03/11/2021 Duration: 50sIf you get your news from podcasts, then make sure you subscribe to Ear Shot, the new podcast from WXXI News.
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Homeless want homes, not shelters
29/10/2021 Duration: 11minAs 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.