SUNY's enrollment is up, but not for international students; Medicare recipients will continue to get free access to their local Y, after a reversal of an earlier announcement; and clean energy advocates are critical of Gov. Hochul's climate record. -- To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website. Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning. -- This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.

Local community colleges face more federal funding uncertainty; Rochester police make an arrest in a high-profile cold case murder;  and a local site's role in the Ken Burns "American Revolution" documentary. -- To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website. Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning. -- This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.

Local governments face millions of dollars in costs with changes to SNAP and Medicaid programs; Monroe County has a new emergency alert system; and New York's 500th cannabis shop opens in Rochester. -- To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website. Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning. -- This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.

A new hotel trend gains traction in Henrietta; nonprofits in underserved communities compete for a new round of state funding; and Penfield's newly elected supervisor talks about breaking a glass ceiling. -- To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website. Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning. -- This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.

 A New York mandate for all-electric service in newly constructed buildings is on hold; employees at Rochester Regional push back against a proposed new health insurance plan; and Cornell strikes a deal with the Trump administration.  -- To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website. Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning. -- This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.