Today on the WBFO Brief, our American Portrait series features Iraqi musician Hassan Al-Mufti on life in Buffalo, Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt looks at changes to sexual harassment laws being considered in the NYS Legislature, and Jay Moran talks with former TV reporter Rich Newberg about Buffalo’s history - from rust belt to resilience.
Also, with Canada and the NHL coming up with an agreement allowing hockey players to go back and forth, split families and Congressman Chris Jacobs are pressing for rules that will allow more travel between the U.S. and Canada. And we’re looking at shoreline issues along Lake Erie.