On Need to Know Rochester, Interim Rochester City School Superintendent Bolgen Vargas talked about progress in his first months on the job. (Aired August 12, 2011)
This week on Need to Know Rochester on WXXI-TV, a lesson in the controversial gas drilling practice known as hydrofracking from WXXI's Innovation Trail.
WXXI Innovation Trail reporter Zack Seward explains why some in the medical community say hydrofracking for natural gas could be a major public health issue.
WXXI Innovation Trail reporter Zack Seward says the University of Rochester Medical Center is getting another infusion of federal cash to help fast-track medical research into real world treatments.
The number of kids taking advantage of Rochester's free Summer Foods Program has fallen dramatically. WXXI News looks at what's being done to make sure poor children get the healthy food they need.
For the health care industry, there is a small bright spot in Governor Andrew Cuomo’s budget proposal - one program not being cut. WXXI Innovation Trail reporter Ryan Morden has the details.
On this week's Need to Know Rochester, a look at issues outside the classroom that impact learning and a report on open government and techonology from The Innovation Trail.
