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Today’s WBFO Brief includes the first real in-depth look at Governor Cuomo’s book deal released along with his tax return. Listen to the journey of the FC Buffalo Women's soccer club, and hear the latest on the lifting of COVID restrictions about mask-wearing. Also, The Erie County Fair will return in 2021, and the Buffalo’s Colored Musicians Club and a Canalside amphitheater landmark both get project approvals from city hall.

On today’s WBFO Brief, we go in-depth on three COVID-related topics. First, reporter Michael Mroziak looks at the COVID “Long-haulers” that continue to work through symptoms months after their infections go away. Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt looks at the statewide changes in mask mandates and how the NYS Capitol is still requiring them. And, Jay Moran has his usual Thursday discussion with Dr. Nancy Nielsen M.D. today looking at the incredibly small number of “breakthrough infections” that occur even after the COVID vaccine.Also, a look at the push to reopen the US/Canadian border by offering vaccines in the US to Canadians, new misdemeanor charges against four WNY-area people for allegedly being at the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, and Westminster and Enterprise Charter schools sue Buffalo Public Schools to stay open.

On today’s WBFO brief, a University at Buffalo study looks at workplace culture and backlash when some employees step up too much inside organizations. And having women deacons in the Roman Catholic church is a little closer to reality after recent moves from the Vatican.

In today’s WBFO Brief, the standout sound bite is a question: “Why is a disabled life less valuable?” It’s a cry that comes from someone who is trying to get higher wages for disabled workers and is featured in a report this morning from WBFO’s Emyle Watkins.

Sexual harassment and abuse are the focus of two bills in the state legislature, one taking aim at loopholes for personal staff of government officials. The days are numbered for the Tonawanda Coke towers, and there's a new path for the potential demise of the Skyway using federal infrastructure funding. The public has a new way to access Niagara Falls State Park and ECC tuition remains flat for next year. We take a look at the impact of protests of George Floyd's killing one year later, and Theater Talk hosts a very special guest.

Today’s WBFO Brief features two sports stories - but looks at issues and not just wins and losses. Hear about a push to have hockey travel teams and others who are vaccinated get approval to pass back and forth across the Canadian/US Border. And learn that yes, there is such a thing as the Buffalo Blue Jays — at least on T-shirts spotted around Sahlen’s Field downtown. Also, Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt looks at opposition to some of the bail, parole, and other criminal justice reforms percolating in the NYS Legislature.

Today on the WBFO Brief, there’s word that Tesla has not met state job creation goals. And Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt looks at the push to remove restrictions that keep police officers from being personally sued in brutality and misconduct cases.Also, the Allegany County Industrial Development Agency is not ready to let plans for a massive cheese plant go, even though developers are apparently moving away from imminent domain and the chosen site. And Chestnut Ridge Park gets some help on projects that Erie County can’t fund.

On today's Memorial Day edition of the WBFO Brief- hear from a Vietnam veteran whose brother is one of the first buried at WNY's new National Cemetery in Corfu, NY. Also learn about the role of local patients in the testing and distribution of a new injectable HIV therapy, and if it's Monday, we feature an American Portrait moment- today with an Italian-American helping more recent immigrants make Buffalo home.

If it’s Friday, today’s WBFO Brief includes the latest edition of Theater Talk. Today, Anthony Chase and Peter Hall look at an interesting concept at the Alleyway Theater -- small audience groups will watch from seats on the sidewalk, listen through headphones as the actors perform behind storefront glass, then stroll to the next window to peek in on another story.Also hear how Governor Cuomo responds to a widening investigation of nursing home deaths and his tax returns that include details of his book deal. We also hear what music the CEO of Crisis Services uses to help with her mental health.And on today's episode, the Erie County legislature is moving ahead to allow youth hunting, the Erie County Fair unveils procedures for re-opening, and Ontario has a plan to allow outdoor events to proceed as the first step in re-opening the economy there.

Today’s WBFO Brief podcast includes a look at the cleanup of the former Bethlehem Steel site where some of the waste would remain entombed, with a restriction that housing never be placed there. Also, a press to have certain criminal records expunged, and a look at new restrictions in the Adirondack Park in trying to balance safety and access.