| | ISSUE 01 | FEBRUARY 4, 2022 | | | | |
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| | |  | | Greetings from the WAER News Department! As we move through 2022, we want to share several of the news issues our team will be focusing on in the coming months. | | | | | |
| - Interstate 81: Issues around ongoing development around the replacement of the elevated portion of I-81 through the city. Parts of that project should be starting this year – with numerous collateral impacts that our students and staff will be covering.
- Congressional elections: Along with the political divide in the country and how that affects our region, there are also new district lines that change pretty dramatically who will be running and what areas they’ll be representing.
- City Limits podcast project (4.0!): Will focus on How We Work, including such issues as local labor shortages, training opportunities, how remote work has changed workplaces, how the pandemic has impacted all manner of businesses and jobs, work-life balance and how that’s fairing in the present economy, and more. Expected launch is around March 1.
- Syracuse Speaks: Slated for late February, public affairs show will examine Transportation: Policy and Planning. A panel discussion will cover a number of initiatives in the works, such as bus rapid transit, high-speed rail, ways to get people to work efficiently to help them battle poverty, etc.
Thank you for your continued support of our reporting! Dr. Chris Bolt
WAER News Director | | | | | |
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| In the News | | | | Farmers in Central New York and across the state could eventually have to pay farm workers overtime if they work over 40 hours per week. The previous threshold was 60 hours set in 2019. Some are applauding the decision, while others say it’ll create hardship. Additional coverage from WAER’s Scott Willis. | | | | A closer look at why people are visiting the ER during the pandemic shows millions of the visits in New York could have been handled at primary care offices or urgent care centers. Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield reviewed State Department of Health data to see what reasons people were seeking medical assistance. Additional coverage from WAER’s John Smith. | | | | | |
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| | |  | | Local Journalism in CNY In this episode of Syracuse Speaks, we talk with a group of non-profit local newsroom leaders and innovators about the state of local journalism in the Syracuse area and what we’re planning to cover in 2022. | | | | | |
| | |  | | On this week’s episode of Afro Futures, Yusuf Abdul Qadir chats with attorney Ariel Smallwood. Ariel is an attorney working at The Legal Aid Society and has been on the front lines of working to end racial injustice. Yusuf and Ariel explore the idea of retelling history with a fresh narrative, who really profits from incarcerated labor, and some early life lessons that prepared Ariel to be an attorney working on racial injustice. Afro Futures is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher. | | | | | |
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