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The City of Buffalo is preparing several community centers to serve as warming shelters in the event of winter emergencies. But critics in the Common Council say the Mayor's warming shelter plan is not enough. WBFO Election coverage continues.

Buffalo's Common Council is getting behind the plan to demolish and replace the Perry homes. Hostel Buffalo Niagara is being told to shutdown by March 25, just before visitors flock to the city for the Solar Eclipse.

One song has ruled the pop chart for over a month. One album has topped the album chart for two months. But there are signs this week that both could face serious challengers soon.

NFTA officials say limits will be placed on Buffalo student bus passes to limit the outbreak of afterschool fights. Amanda Gorman will be a part of UB's Distinguished Speaker series. An asylum seeker accused of rape is now facing charges.

NPR's Miles Parks speaks with Kjartan Sveinsson, keyboardist for the Icelandic band Sigur Ros about their new album.

Hear Gov. Cuomo’s testimony before the panel that investigated his sexual harassment allegations. Also WNY leads the state in COVID deaths and infection rates. Meanwhile, UB researchers look at freeze drying COVID vaccines. And prep underway for redistricting congressional seats

On today's WBFO Brief, a special labor day conversation with Peter De Jesus, President of the WNY AFL-CIO Labor Federation, an umbrella group of Buffalo-area labor unions. He talks with WBFO's Dave Debo about organizing during a pandemic, health care contract fights on the horizon, the Buffalo Mayor's race, Gov. Cuomo, President Biden and Monday's parade and celebration in Cazenovia Park.

In today’s WBFO Brief, Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt looks at the return of Broadway shows, baseball, and other re-openings with the lifting of certain statewide COVID restrictions. Meanwhile, Dr. Nancy Nielsen, MD says summertime normalcy is achievable. And even though we are on the cusp of summer, a battle over snowmobile trails in the Adirondacks is heating up.

In today’s WBFO Brief, a look at disability pride month underway in WNY and a peek at dinner theater- aboard the USS Little Rock. Also, how a summertime respite from COVID gives an opportunity for vaccine distribution before school begins in the fall.

McPherson never thought he'd make a Christmas album. Then, he says, "I got a bug in my ear." He and his band perform live in studio from Socks. Originally broadcast Dec. 11, 2018.