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Executive vice president and CFO Gustavo Arnal died on Friday. His death came shortly after the home retailer announced layoffs and store closures.

Students, frustrated by shortages of good jobs, have demanded an end to a quota that reserved 30% of government jobs for relatives of veterans who fought in Bangladesh's war of independence in 1971.

Podcasts have been doing a great job keeping people company during the pandemic. Critic Nick Quah shares some of his favorites, including Lost Notes: 1980, Reply All, My Year in Mensa and Floodlines.

The Buffalo City Council is taking up a review of procedures during the blizzard . Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing back against opponents to her choice for the state's top judge vacancy. And Lake Placid is gearing up to host the World University Games.

If it's Friday, It's Theater Talk. Also Pharoah at Buffalo Porchfest. But first, more community voices after accused Tops shooter Payton Gendron was indicted. Also, Rev. Al Sharpton , the latest from Albany with Karen DeWitt,

The We Are Women Warriors group has taken on an anti-violence measure in schools. Also, funeral services, the cancellation of Regents exams because of the Tops shootings, and the Adult Victims Act extends the statute of limitation on abuse cases.

Talk a walk with Morning Edition host Jay Moran to see Unearthing Erie County, with WNY artists digging into archive photos at the CEPA Gallery. Also, hear of support for geothermal homes is in the NYS budget, and a top doctor in Ontario is suggesting a return of mask mandates there.

A report from the NYS Attorney General's office shows the expansive role that social media had in radicalizing the accused Tops shooter Payton Gendron, and recommends tougher enforcement against those platforms. Also, the latest polling on the NYS Governor's race.

Black History: Judge Shirley Troutman talks about her journey to the top reaches of the state’s judiciary. Another step to ban Cryptocurrency mining facilities and the massive amount of energy that powers the computer servers the process needs. Also more on plans for new congressional districts

In today’s WBFO brief, hear about the rise of cocaine overdoses in Erie County. Also, what the opening of the Canadian border could mean for U.S. business, the new strike-ending contract approval at Catholic Health, and final approval of the Tops-Price Chopper merger.