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  • The case could decide whether a federal obstruction law can be used to prosecute hundreds of Jan. 6 defendants.
  • Orange Is the New Black's showrunner explains how a story about a privileged white woman and criminality allows her to tell "really fascinating tales" of black women, Latinas, old women and criminals. Kohan also created the Showtime series Weeds.
  • The special effects are a lot more special than the stories in the Oscar-winning director's new Netflix anthology series. Still, most of the shows in this first, eight-episode run are worth watching.
  • The new Netflix film "Carry-On" reminds us of how airports are the perfect setting for thrillers. Tight security, short tempers, and high stakes make for the perfect edge-of-your-seat storyline.
  • The new Netflix comedy created by Dan Levy and Rachel Sennott stars Levy as an uptight pastor and Taylor Ortega as his sister.
  • News of a 70 percent spike in COIVD-19 cases in Erie County, based on public health (not in-home) testing alone. Ontario Correspondent Dan Karpenchuk reports on waste and inefficiency in the province's COVID 19 vaccine efforts. Correspondent Karen DeWitt has a preview of Gov. Kathy Hochul's first state-of-the-state message, which is likely to include gun control, in light of the Tops shooting in Buffalo. And we have more on the efforts to bring a legally-required ADA coordinator to Buffalo City Hall.
  • In today's WBFO Brief, Buffalo's Awaljan Taniwal came to Buffalo from Afghanistan in 2014, but his mother, brother, and sister are still there. Hear his concerns – and from other Afghans- on today’s WBFO Brief. Also, hear from the top Republican in the Assembly’s judiciary committee talk of the end of impeachment of Gov. Cuomo. WBFO’s Tom Dinki reports on infrastructure funding that will help the Great Lakes. And hear the latest about the new location for an expanded West Side Bazaar food court and business incubator.
  • A bonus ICYMI episode featuring all of reporter Tom Dinki's week-long series on extremism in WNY, looking at some of the racism that exists around here, and how leaders of local far-right groups have for the most part taken to social media to defend themselves against allegations of racism and using dangerous rhetoric in wake of the Tops Market shooting. Also, a look at some mainstream political figures associating with far-right groups, and what can be done to curb extremism in Western New York and nationally.
  • In this episode, WBFO Morning Edition Host Jay Moran welcomes Dennice Barr, part of Fruit Belt Leadership, to discuss healthy food access on the East Side. WBFO Managing Editor Brigid Jaipaul-Valenza speaks with Mark Talley about his mother, Geraldine Talley, one of the victims of the Buffalo Tops Shooting. Finally, WBFO’s News Director, Dave Debo, and Attorney John Elmore examines accountability that may lie beyond the suspect of this horrific crime.
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