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The full weight of the recession has come bearing down on the labor market. Employers shed more than half a million jobs in November. The unemployment rate is now 6.7 percent and economists expect it to go significantly higher. Layoffs are accelerating in just about every industry.

The Justice Department and Texas are headed for a legal fight over Gov. Greg Abbott's floating barrier in the Rio Grande to stop illegal border crossings. The DOJ says the buoys violate federal law.

NPR's Tell Me More celebrates its 5th anniversary, and the Barbershop has been a signature feature from the start. Host Michel Martin reviews some of the hottest Barbershop discussions with some of the O.G.s — or original guys: journalist Jimi Izrael; civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar; columnist Ruben Navarrette; and professor Lester Spence.

Newly disclosed evidence revealed an apparent conflict of interest for Biden adviser Anita Dunn, when she consulted for an Illinois politician facing #MeToo related allegations in 2018.

A look at the sentencing of Payton Gendron for the racist attack on the Jefferson Ave. Tops Market on May 14- including the words of family members expected to hear his apology. Also an update on the other court cases that come after Judge Susan Eagan sends Gendron to jail for life without parole. Also, a look at labor organizing at Tesla Inc.'s Buffalo plant., lobbying for community health care centers funding in Albany, and a woman Wednesday chat with Naila Ansari.

Today, Part II of Tom Dinki’s report on political extremists looks at their reactions to the racist Tops shootings. Also hear from Republicans who want to run for Governor debating criminal justice reform, education funding, and who is most conservative. We have a profile of the Democrats running for Lt. Governor, and reports on sea lampreys breeding season in the Great Lakes, and more money for direct care providers.

On the Tops shootings, hear Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia on Capitol Hill talk of how a good guy with a gun isn’t always enough to stop a bad person with evil intent. Also, Zeneta Everhart, the mother of shooting victim Zaire Goodman tells lawmakers she doesn’t feel protected. And in other news, Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt reports on moves to restrict cryptocurrency mining in NYS.

Today we dig into worm composting, a growing business in greater Buffalo. Also, Tops shooting victims, families and police are testifying on Capitol Hill, and arson at an anti-abortion clinic. And from Albany, correspondent Karen DeWitt looks at a Democratic party gubernatorial debate between Gov. Kathy Hochul, Cong. Tom Suozzi, and NYC Public advocate Jumanne Williams-including criticism of the Buffalo Bills stadium funding.

Hear WBFO's Tom Dinki go in-depth on this weekend's Re-Awaken America tour in Batavia, Also, hear from people inside the Tops Market 3-months ago. Buffalo Poet Laureate Jillian Hainesworth reflects on the Salman Rushdie attack at Chautauqua Institution , where she was scheduled to be the next speaker after him. And WBFO's Emyle Watkins looks at the new disability access features at the Erie County Fair.

In today's "Producer Picks" segment, we revisit an earlier conversation with Catherine Collins, the WNY representative on the NYS Board of Regents. She talks about teaching on race, curriculum, and as always what the community needs are along Jefferson Avenue. Then Leah Watson from the American Civil Liberties Union looks at some districts across the U.S., where increasing censorship is so strong that teachers have not been able to discuss the Tops shootings - or other racial issues- with their students.