During "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/28/25, David Cay Johnston explains how Trump is using the justice system to target enemies. But first, Alfred University's Mark Zupan on the future of jobs.

As the federal shutdown threatens food assistance benefits, Gov. Hochul looks for creative solutions; how child care providers can promote literacy; and a profile of a contentious race for Irondequoit town supervisor.

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/27/25, we sit down with Anna Valeria, the chief executive office of Open Door Mission, to discuss the challenges facing the organization.

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/27/25, our panel of experts explore the pros and cons of using Ozempic or other GLP-1 medications for weight loss.

The Rochester Area Community Foundation awarded several organizations money to help providers sharpen their skills and defray the cost of materials.

Longtime Democratic Town Board member John Perticone will face off against former assessor Anthony Costanza, who is accused of misusing his office for personal gain, in the November election.

During "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/27/25, we discuss the effectiveness and cost of drugs used for weight loss. Then, the Open Door Mission's CEO on new plans for the mission.

There's a rise in LGBTQ candidates in Monroe County elections; researchers study the connections between menopause and some later-in-life diseases; and, a Rochester family chooses a non-traditional farewell to a man killed in a crash.

More than a half-dozen LGBTQ+ candidates are on the ballot, from Rush to Webster, and Rochester to Penfield and Perinton. Most are on the Democratic line, running in races from town board to town justice, City Council to town clerk and town supervisor.

The family of Charles "Toot" Wilson Jr. brought his casket to one of his favorite childhood places: "The Cage" on Frost Avenue.