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wxxinews.org > npr-news > 2026-02-26 > former-national-security-adviser-john-bolton-discusses-risks-of-iran-regime-change

Former national security adviser John Bolton discusses risks of Iran regime change

1+ hour, 31+ min ago  (101+ words) NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with John Bolton, a national security advisor in President Trump's first term, about the prospect and risks of pursuing regime change in Iran. Former national security adviser John Bolton discusses risks of Iran regime change NPR's…...

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wxxinews.org > local-news > 2026-02-26 > city-to-offer-up-170-000-in-grants-for-the-arts

City to offer up $170,000 in grants for the arts

3+ hour, 14+ min ago  (402+ words) The city of Rochester is making up to $170,000 in grants available to city artists. The money will be awarded through the ArtsBloom program, which launched in 2023. Project manager Heather Anderson said the goal is to build a diverse pool of…...

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wxxinews.org > npr-news > 2026-02-26 > civil-rights-leaders-say-the-racial-progress-jesse-jackson-fought-for-is-under-threat

Civil rights leaders say the racial progress Jesse Jackson fought for is under threat

3+ hour, 14+ min ago  (837+ words) The public begins paying respects to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Thursday. The civil rights icon will lie in repose in his hometown of Chicago through Friday before events next week in Washington, D.C. and in his native South Carolina. "May…...

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wxxinews.org > 2026-02-26 > reactions-to-the-state-of-the-union-address-part-2

Reactions to the State of the Union address, part 2

3+ hour, 57+ min ago  (232+ words) Reactions to the State of the Union address, part 2WXXI News Reactions to the State of the Union address, part 2 12:00: Reactions to the State of the Union address, part 2 1:00: AI is moving fast; what do you need to know and how…...

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wxxinews.org > npr-news > 2026-02-26 > u-s-and-iran-to-hold-nuclear-talks-and-harvard-professor-resigns-over-epstein-ties

U.S. and Iran to hold nuclear talks. And, Harvard professor resigns over Epstein ties

5+ hour, 55+ min ago  (931+ words) U.S. and Iran to hold nuclear talks. And, Harvard professor resigns over Epstein ties'WXXI News U.S. and Iran to hold nuclear talks. And, Harvard professor resigns over Epstein ties Officials from the U.S. and Iran are set to meet today in Geneva to…...

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wxxinews.org > podcast > move-to-include > 2026-02-26 > todays-headlines-for-february-26

Today's headlines for February 26

7+ hour, 1+ min ago  (67+ words) Supporters make a renewed push for higher taxes on the richest New Yorkers. A legislative leader says its a possibility, and local Democrats respond to Trump's State of the Union address. Today's headlines for February 26 Supporters make a renewed push…...

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wxxinews.org > new-york-public-news-network > 2026-02-25 > missing-blind-man-found-dead-in-buffalo

Missing blind man found dead in Buffalo

19+ hour, 25+ min ago  (192+ words) The man who had gone missing after a time in police custody and was then the subject of a missing persons investigation was found dead Tuesday night. Buffalo Police have confirmed that Nurul Amin Shah Alam, 56, was found deceased when…...

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wxxinews.org > show > connections > 2026-02-25 > local-church-leader-on-his-impact-as-a-pastor-and-homie

Local church leader on his impact as a pastor and "homie"

19+ hour, 50+ min ago  (125+ words) Local church leader on his impact as a pastor and "homie"WXXI News Local church leader on his impact as a pastor and "homie" We continue our spotlight on Black community members whose work may be under the radar but…...

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wxxinews.org > show > connections > 2026-02-25 > reactions-to-the-state-of-the-union-address-part-1

Reactions to the State of the Union address, part 1

20+ hour, 9+ min ago  (69+ words) Reactions to the State of the Union address, part 1WXXI News Reactions to the State of the Union address, part 1 We break down President Trump's State of the Union address. Our guests analyze his remarks on the economy, tariffs, immigration, foreign…...

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wxxinews.org > local-news > 2026-02-25 > strong-marks-25-years-of-heart-transplants-a-hockey-dad-recounts-how-he-became-an-early-patient

Strong marks 25 years of heart transplants. A hockey dad recounts how he became an early patient

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (418+ words) Tom Conroy always wanted to play hockey, but his heart condition prevented him from playing any contact sports. At birth, Conroy was diagnosed with congenital heart disease, and at 18 months he had his first heart surgery. "Unfortunately, that procedure, I…...