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WBFO Brief The WBFO Brief podcast brings you the award-winning reporting from the newsroom of WBFO, Buffalo Toronto Public Media's NPR station, each weekday morning in about 15 minutes. To get up to the minute news, tune into WBFO on your radio (88.7 in Buffalo, 88.1 in Jamestown, 91.3 Olean), stream us online at wbfo.org, with the WBFO mobile app or with your smart speaker.
WBFO Brief

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WBFO Brief

WBFO Brief

From WBFO-FM 88.7

The WBFO Brief podcast brings you the award-winning reporting from the newsroom of WBFO, Buffalo Toronto Public Media's NPR station, each weekday morning in about 15 minutes. To get up to the minute news, tune into WBFO on your radio (88.7 in Buffalo, 88.1 in Jamestown, 91.3 Olean), stream us online at wbfo.org, with the WBFO mobile app or with your smart speaker.

Most Recent Episodes

WBFO Brief April 14, 2023

Hear the key points from yesterday's State of the County address, the delayed state budget is expected to contain raises for DSPs, and we have Theater Talk!

WBFO Brief April 13, 2023

NYS will receive $112 million as part of a settlement with Juul Labs, and there's already controversy with Gov. Hochul's new chief judge nominee.

WBFO Brief April 12, 2023

Police investigate a death at biliionaire Jeffery Gundlach's home, NYS is stockpiling abortion medication, and this week is Black Maternal Health Week.

WBFO Brief April 11, 2023

Gov. Hochul nominates a second chief judge, the state budget is being delayed again, and a man living in Toronto faces charges for smuggling migrants across the border.

WBFO Brief April 10, 2023

An anti-death penalty advocate is speaking out against Gov. Hochul's push to roll back bail reform, and the governor and attorney general are condemning a decision to rescind FDA approval of an abortion pill.

WBFO Brief April 7, 2023

The state's proposed budget for disability services has brought concerns to self-advocates, a local Mennonite church is celebrating 100 years, and Theater Talk!

WBFO Brief April 6, 2023

Senate Majority Leader Schumer calls on the FBI to address the recent surge in swatting incidents, and it may be some time before New York has a chief judge replacement.

WBFO Brief April 5, 2023

The new Buffalo Bills stadium agreement will go under review, and lawmakers are still divided on bail reform laws.

WBFO Brief April 4, 2023

The first licenses for state-regulated adult-use marijuana dispensaries in WNY have been approved and NYS government operations will continue despite failing to reach a budget agreement.

WBFO Brief April 3, 2023

Three Starbucks employees who've been active in unionizing efforts have been dismissed, and Gov. Hochul and the legislature miss the deadline for the state budget.

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