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Local advocates seeking to remove the Kensington Expressway are citing examples in Rochester and Syracuse, communities that were able to remove highways that were considered staples of segregation. Gov. Kathy Hochul confirms that she summoned Tom Suozzi to come to Albany to meet with her before the Democratic Party agrees to nominate him to run in a special election.

Today our two guests are affiliated with the Buffalo Urban League. Darnell Haywood Jr. is president of the Young Professionals and Thomas Beauford Jr. is the President and CEO of the Buffalo Urban League. Each year, the National Urban League produces its "State of Black America," a look at trends that are impacting people of color, including the assaults on Democracy; book-banning; the erosion of voting access; and the suppression of the history of America's Black and brown people. Those subjects and more with Thomas Beauford Jr. and Darnell Haywood Jr. of the Buffalo Urban League on this episode of What's Next?.

The trial for the man accused of attacking author Salman Rushdie will not happen until May at the earliest. Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced what she says are "fundamental changes to how reading is taught in New York State."

Change in the leadership of Buffalo's Common Council continues.

Scanlon was elected as the new president of Buffalo's Common Council. Governor Kathy Hochul will deliver her State of the State address on Tuesday, Jan. 9.

Questions continue to be raised regarding the project to makeover the Kensington Expressway. And Theater Talk with Peter Hall and Anthony Chase.

Local sports updates and updates on legendary football head coaches leaving their roles. The Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority meets to review the new proposed police contract. A man in Chautauqua county faces prison time after pleading guilty to a July 2022 shooting, and the 100th Annual Catholic Charities Appeal.

On today’s special episode of What’s Next?, Thomas O’Neil-White joins two community leaders ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on January 15. Faustenia Morrow is the founder of Monarch of Infinite Possibilities LLC consulting firm, and Reverend Michael D. Bell is the pastor at Durham Memorial AME Zion Church. Both discuss their efforts advancing this year’s day of service programs, where the goal is to have 500 volunteers at 25 sites cleaning, painting, gardening, and more. Plus, we feature audio from Dr. King’s talk at Kleinhans Music Hall on November 9, 1967.

On this episode of What’s Next?, we have two conversations with different takes on the opioid epidemic. Alex Simone speaks to Erie County District Attorney John Flynn about the county’s efforts to combat addiction-impacted crime trends with alternate methods like the Opioid Intervention Court, and what’s still needed in the fight. Then, Jay Moran and public health expert Dean Seneca discuss how understanding history is key to grappling with modern addiction issues within tribal communities.

Buffalo Public Schools are closed today due to winter storm cleanup. Keeping an eye on the impending storm in Western New York.