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Today, 1-on-1 with NYS Atty. General Tish James. Also hear Seneca Nation President Matthew Pagels on state moves that jeopardize the nation’s payroll. Albany looks again at ethics reform, and the Buffalo Bisons are gearing up for their season opener.

If it’s Friday, it’s Theater Talk—today with Anthony and Peter on “To Kill a Mockingbird” at Shea's, "Stage Kiss" at ICTC and more. Also, the press for a community benefit agreement that will help the city even with a new Bills stadium not being located downtown. And those new congressional districts the state drew up have been thrown out by a judge.

Hear Medaille College students call on the school’s president to resign, after security teams raided student dormitories. Also, Canada correspondent Dan Karpenchuk on some fallout from the trucker protests last month, Karen DeWitt on changes to bail reform plans, and hopes were running high lat night for a Buffalo Oscar win.

Hear business concerns about the Allen Street re-paving and renovation project . And learn about plans to boot electric vehicle production in Southern Ontario. Also, a new buffalo Beaut, and Gov. Kathy Hochul on her positive COVID test.

Parent groups are pushing for anti-violence programs and restorative justice in Buffalo Schools, four months after a shooting and stabbing at McKinley High School . Hear from Cong. Antonio Delgado, Gov. Hochul’s pick for Lt. Gov. Also re-districting battles , episode, I don’t know, what. 12?

The Bus Conundrum: WBFO’s Mike Desmond looks at the continued need for public transportation to go where the jobs are and stay there even after new hires buy vehicles with their paychecks. Also a new home for the VIVE center, and reform, removal and realignment plans for the Scajaquada Expressway.

If it’s Friday, it’s Theater Talk –unveiling a June 5th Arties Awards date even though “ The theater season is alive and limping,” post-COVID. A Mother’s Day look at help for homeless moms , and Gov. Hochul wants federal funding to handle the influx of women who could come to NYS for heath care if Roe v. Wade is struck down.

It’s primary day with Governor and Lt. Governor races taking center stage. Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt has the latest. Also, hear what the Supreme Court abortion decision means for women of color in WNY, and a poll worker pleads guilty to adding Byron Brown’s name to mayoral ballots last year.

In this episode, Jalonda Hill breaks through stereotypes as she centers black women in Buffalo, NY to use the skill of cycling to better the community around the issue of mobility justice. Next, we welcome parent advocate and writer Tarja Parssinen to talk about the science of reading, the WNY Education Alliance and their new literacy partnership focused on improving poor literacy rates in Buffalo and throughout NY.

Brigid Jaipaul-Valenza will be with Kishia Douglas, a Tops customer who was in line at the registers during the shooting. Then Dave Debo speaks with Rev. John Sullivan of the New Cedar Grove Life Changing Church about a community push to bring Wegman’s there, and activist Myles Carter talks about his work with and for the Tops workers.