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The Buffalo-area clergy abuse victim that opened the floodgates of complaints against the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, is skeptical that the new outside oversight rules will be enough. Michael Whalen wants criminal prosecutions. General Motors announces plans to power the Tonawanda Engine plant completely by renewable energy within the next 3 years, and Preservation Buffalo Niagara unveils money for building facade restorations on Buffalo's East side.

Paul Perez Jr, CEO of Better Living Interest talks with Jay Moran about Real Estate, credit and the state of Black wealth in the country.Then Francisco Vasquez, the president emeritus of Child and Family Services shares a personal story of growing up as a Latino, facing discrimination on two fronts as he began to work in both Hispanic and White worlds.

Then on the day after a big Bills win, and yet another extension of the timeline to land a community benefits agreement -- Andrea O'Suilleabhain Executive Director at Partnership for the Public Good will talk of what should be in the agreement on a new Buffalo Bills stadium. After her recent trip to Buffalo, author Jacquie Abrams (Twitter:@HushMoney2020) will talk about her book" HUSH MONEY: How One Woman Proved Systemic Racism in her Workplace and Kept her Job.”

As screens take over more and more of our lives, a South Buffalo bookstore is running a program to have kids read more hands-on books. WBFO's Mike Desmond goes inside "Dog Ear Books" . Also more about crime on the campaign trail in Albany, a look at former Pres. Donald Trump's endorsement of republican Lee Zeldin for NYS Governor, and Pres. Biden's "infrastructure czar" visits Buffalo today.

Last year, Buffalo area trauma nurse Shondra Brown wrote The Black Professional's Guide: How to Navigate White Privilege in the Workplace" based on real life experiences and observations. One year later she will join Dave Debo to talk more about what has changed, what has stayed the same, and what black and brown employees need to know as they enter a changing workplace.Shai Arnold is the founder of Nurah and Associates, a DEI consultant that works with small businesses and larger corporate partners. How do these companies scale DEI throughout their entire organization?

A look at the struggles that MWBE business face, with business development, and a ransomware attack at Arubis in Buffalo has resulted in a work stoppage.

There's a press for more tenant rights in the city of Buffalo . Also a profile of the running mates on the ticket in the New York State Governor's race. Also Ricky Armstrong Sr. has been elected President of the Seneca Nation, and today's lockdown at the Walden Galleria is only a drill.

In our weekly “Producers’ Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent important interviews with: Kimberly Kadziolka, Executive Director The Parent Network of WNY, and Bradford Watts, Board Chairman - on neighborhood outreach, Nekia Kemp, Executive Director, Police Athletic League of Buffalo – on youth services and police interaction, Chiwuike "Chi-Chi" Owunwanne, KeyBank's corporate responsibility officer and community relations manager for Buffalo and Rochester, Tenelle Jones, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston- on what Buffalo might learn from the Mother Emmanuel AME Church shootings of 2015.

Dorian Withrow Jr. is a community activist, mentor, student and music promoter with a unique take on what the community needs. He shares perspectives with Thomas O'Neil-White on what work needs to be done for our youth. Then University at Buffalo history professor Victoria Wolcott, who has written about the civil rights movement and the long struggle that continues, talks with Dave Debo.

The spotted lanternfly, an invasive species that has been found near Buffalo, presents a risk to grape growers in Southern Ontario. In Albany, Kathy Hochul and Lee Zeldin have both been invoking Donald Trump and Pres, Joe Biden in their campaigns for Governor, trying to spotlight connections between them and their opponent. And our weekly look at rising gasoline prices, almost 15,000 early ballots cast in Erie County in just two days, and probe of the convey that shut down Ottawa triggering a national emergency declaration in Canada last year.