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The group’s 1997 concert at the Las Vegas MGM Grand showcases many of their greatest hit.
Bee Gees: One Night Only airs Saturday, August 23 at 4:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streams live on the WXXI app.
One of the very few Bee Gees performances ever filmed, this music special showcases many of their greatest disco and pop hits, including “How Deep Is Your Love,” “To Love Somebody,” “Massachusetts,” “You Should Be Dancing/Alone,” and many more.
Take a look back at the story of Eastman School of Music and how George Eastman’s vision for a school dedicated to scholarship, musicianship, and an inclusive community campus came to be.
Eastman at 100: A Centennial Celebration airs Sunday, November 17 at 3 p.m. on WXXI-TV
Filmed over the course of three years, Eastman at 100 follows individual students throughout their academic year, offering a firsthand look at their transformational experiences. Eastman’s story is told through intimate interviews with professors, administrators, staff, community partners, and high-profile alumni, including:
Emmy award-winning composer and conductor Mark Watters, who is Director of the Beal Institute for Film Music and Contemporary Media, wrote and composed the score for the documentary. Support for this documentary was provided by Dawn F. Lipson.
Public media stations across New York state are collaborating to create a teacher professional development toolkit to improve student mental health. Using PBS Learning Media, teachers will better understand and address self-harm among students. To further raise awareness, public media journalists are focusing coverage on the topic as well. Funding for this program is provided in part by the New York State Education Department.
Local NewsStudents face mental health care barriers. A proposed law might helpNoelle E. C. Evans, October 4, 2023A lack of mental health services at schools and colleges is a national issue that hits home in Western New York, but proposed recommendations could remove obstacles.LISTEN • 4:17
Local NewsLocal institutions work to meet ‘profound and startling’ demand for teen mental health servicesRacquel Stephen, October 2, 2023Although progress is being made toward addressing teen mental health, experts say there’s still more that needs to be done to meet the demand for resources. A new facility that’s in the works aims to help do that.
Local NewsMeet the game-changers leading a mental health movement among student-athletesNoelle E. C. Evans, September 29, 2023A club at Nazareth is one of nearly 1,400 Morgan’s Message ambassador programs at colleges and high schools around the country. These programs are a place where students lead conversations about mental health.LISTEN • 7:41
New York Public News NetworkNew York state leaders say they are making gains on addressing teen mental healthKaren DeWitt, September 27, 2023Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature invested $1 billion into mental health services in the current state budget. Part of that money is earmarked for services specifically for teenagers.LISTEN • 3:19
ConnectionsMelissa Kearney, author of ‘The Two-Parent Privilege’Evan Dawson, September 27, 2023In the second hour of “Connections with Evan Dawson” on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, we talk with Melissa Kearney, author of “The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started Falling Behind.”LISTEN • 51:37
ConnectionsFormer WNBA all-star Chamique Holdsclaw on mental health advocacyEvan Dawson, September 26, 2023In the first hour of “Connections with Evan Dawson” on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, we’re joined by former WNBA all-star and mental health advocate Chamique Holdsclaw to discuss how communities can better support people with mental health challenges.LISTEN • 51:30
Local NewsRCSD’s Ruth Turner leads restorative approaches to conflict with new H.U.B.Noelle E. C. Evans, September 25, 2023There’s a new space for resolving conflicts and interrupting cycles of violence at the Rochester City School District.LISTEN • 1:28
Local NewsGreece joins school districts suing social media giants over alleged harms to childrenDavid Andreatta, September 20, 2023Districts allege social media apps are to blame for student struggles with mental health and discipline problems that divert resources from education.LISTEN • 1:25
ConnectionsWhy are teens with mental health challenges not getting care?Evan Dawson, September 20, 2023In the second hour of “Connections with Evan Dawson” on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, we discuss why teens with mental health challenges are not getting the care they need.LISTEN • 52:12
Local NewsNazareth University expands mental wellness programs with $300,000 federal grantNoelle E. C. Evans, September 19, 2023Students and staff at Nazareth University will see an expansion of mental health outreach starting this fall.LISTEN • 1:14
ConnectionsWhat do young people think causes hopelessness or lack of direction?Evan Dawson, August 31, 2023In the first hour of “Connections with Evan Dawson” on Thursday, August 31, 2023, we talk with youth organizers from Teen Empowerment about what they think causes hopelessness or lack of direction.LISTEN • 51:46
Local NewsHousing instability hurts Rochester students’ academic performance, says reportJeremy Moule, August 24, 2023The Children’s Agenda is calling on the state to enact policies and programs to help families find a stable place to live.
ConnectionsSummer Book Week: A look inside children’s books dealing with anxietyJasmin Singer, August 18, 2023In the second hour of “Connections Summer Book Week” on Friday, August 18, we discuss anxiety presented through children’s books.LISTEN • 51:43
Local NewsKids coping with trauma and violence can start finding help at some city recreation centersBeth Adams, July 12, 2023In an effort to boost the emotional health of Rochester’s children, the city is launching a one-year pilot program at its recreation centers.
Local NewsGreece Athena High School pilots a counseling app for student mental wellnessNoelle E. C. Evans, May 29, 2023The Greece Central School District is rolling out a pilot program to see if a phone app could improve student mental health.LISTEN • 1:18
Local NewsState budget allots funding for youth mental healthAva Pukatch, May 17, 2023May is Mental Health Awareness month and the New York state budget includes $1 billion toward transforming the state’s mental health care — $30 million of that is focused on children.LISTEN • 1:34
Local NewsConference in Rochester provides resources for girls ages 10 to 16Stephanie Ballard-Foster, April 17, 2023A mother-daughter conference in Rochester over the weekend was designed to help girls learn more about mental and emotional health supports available to them.
ConnectionsWhat do young people need when it comes to digital literacy education?Evan Dawson, April 12, 2023In the second hour of “Connections with Evan Dawson” on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, our guests discuss the role and impact of digital media in teens’ lives.LISTEN • 51:57
ConnectionsCan music help teens and young adults struggling with mental health challenges?Evan Dawson, March 23, 2023In the first hour of “Connections with Evan Dawson” on Thursday, March 23, 2023, our guests discuss how music can help people address mental health challenges.LISTEN • 50:56
Local NewsSurvey: Parents say kids lack mental health services in Monroe County schoolsNoelle E. C. Evans, March 22, 2023The Children’s Agenda is calling for robust solutions to what they say is a mental health crisis among children and teens – including improving access to care in schools.LISTEN • 1:23
Local NewsHochul proposes $1 billion to boost statewide mental health services in wake of pandemicNoelle E. C. Evans, March 17, 2023Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing for $1 billion worth of mental health services across New York state, with a strong focus on addressing the needs of children and teens.LISTEN • 1:28
ConnectionsHow local institutions are working to connect people to mental health servicesEvan Dawson, January 9, 2023In the second hour of “Connections with Evan Dawson” on Monday, January 9, 2023, why is mental health getting worse over time? We discuss the question with mental health professionals and hear about how they evaluate mental health challenges.LISTEN • 51:26
Local NewsHow a new Rochester youth center came to be named for the ObamasBrian Sharp, January 9, 2023Teen Empowerment has landed a major donor for its new center. And his contribution came with an unusual request.LISTEN • 4:54
ConnectionsHow to help teens cope with trauma and mental health challengesEvan Dawson, December 27, 2022In the second hour of “Connections with Evan Dawson” on Tuesday December 27, 2022 we talk with representatives of BreathDeep, Inc., a program that provides wellness resources to marginalized groups.LISTEN • 51:48
Local NewsCollege students need more mental health resources, speakers stress at state hearingNoelle E. C. Evans, December 1, 2022State lawmakers gathered this week for a public hearing on college students’ mental health needs ahead of the upcoming 2023 legislative session.LISTEN • 1:15
Local NewsRCSD partners with the University of Rochester to support students’ mental health needsRacquel Stephen, September 28, 2022The University of Rochester and the Rochester City School District are partnering again, this time to provide mental health training to school staff.The grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee shares her perspective on the commercialization of this cultural event after she paved the way for it to become a federal holiday.
Someday, Will We Ever Be Free? Juneteenth with Opal Lee airs Wednesday, June 19 at 1 p.m. on WXXI News (FM 105.9)
Many view Juneteenth as a celebration for slaves in Texas who finally received word on June 19, 1865, that they were free. But it took more than two years for that news to reach the ears of those enslaved after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. While it took several more months for slavery to be abolished in 1865, a system known as convict leasing had emerged in southern states where Blacks were forced into unpaid labor. Historians note that these factors, along with ongoing research, provide evidence of how slavery played a major role in building this nation’s economy. Moreover, some experts argue that slavery – mixed with a host of other discriminatory economic practices like redlining and segregation – contribute to an already large racial wealth gap that continues to grow even wider. Complicating matters, state lawmakers have proposed legislation that attempts to regulate how teachers and educators can discuss those histories in classrooms across the country.
On this edition, “I SEE U” takes a provocative look at Juneteenth. We invite the renowned schoolteacher and counselor who was the driving force in making Juneteenth a national holiday, 95-year-old Opal Lee. We also examine the commercialization of this holiday and what efforts are needed for progress with an unguarded chat with Morgan State University’s journalism professor, Jared Ball, Ph.D.; and President/CEO of Center of Black Equity in Washington, D.C., Earl D. Fowlkes, Jr.
The promise of American democracy could not be fulfilled until all Americans were free.
How Black People Built American Democracy: A Juneteenth Celebration airs Wednesday, June 19 at 12 p.m. on WXXI News (FM 105.9)
Following the moment of Black liberation marked by Juneteenth, Black Americans began the ongoing project of securing and protecting their rights to vote, and to lead. This Juneteenth, join “Notes From America with Kai Wright” to trace the lineage of our democracy being actualized to the period after emancipation, when political leadership like that of Texas Congresswoman Barbara Jordan emerged and began to shape the potential and the power of the Black vote on our nation. Recorded live at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church – a historically Black house of worship in Houston where Jordan was a member – host Wright and Jordan biographer Mary Ellen Curtin explore the legacy of the first Black woman elected to the Texas senate after Reconstruction. They also discuss how Black voters continue to shape politics in an election year that’s crucial to the sustainability of our democracy.
PBS provides live coverage and analysis of the debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
PBS News Special: CNN Presidential Debate Simulcast airs Thursday, June 27 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV.
The broadcast will begin with a simulcast of The CNN Presidential Debate, followed immediately by PBS News special coverage co-anchored by Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett, with reporting from White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López and Capitol Hill correspondent Lisa Desjardins, and expert analysis from additional guests.
Live coverage from NPR will also air on WXXI News and stream at WXXINews.org.
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After 34 years of holding truth to power in Albany, WXXI and New York Public News Network Capitol Bureau Chief Karen DeWitt is retiring. Karen recently sat down with Evan Dawson on “Connections with Evan Dawson” to discuss the biggest stories from her career, her favorite moments, and her observations from decades of covering Albany. You can listen to the episode here.
This documentary produced by Rochester’s Cordell Cordaro and Gabe Del Vecchio delves into the lives of local wrestlers in the Flower City.
Ringside Stories: The Heart and Hustle of Pro Wrestling airs Saturday, June 15 at 11:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV
It reveals the passion and dedication these athletes have for their craft. Wrestling gives them a sense of purpose and community, helping them overcome personal struggles and adversity. These wrestlers aren’t yet household names; they work at the grassroots level, traveling from town to town. Their commitment and love for wrestling shine through, offering a universal story of finding fulfillment in following one’s passion, even when it’s not widely accepted. Their journey embodies the universal yearning to pursue one’s passion, even in the face of doubt or rejection.