A deadly ICE shooting sparks protests in Rochester and across the nation; Rochester police release video of a December shooting; and as New York City's mayor unveils a universal child care plan, the governor vows to pursue a similar program statewide.

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New York pushes back against the Trump administration's childcare funding freeze; state leaders set their agendas for 2026; and Rochester's Catholic diocese has a new leader.

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A cybersecurity expert explains what's at stake when stores collect shoppers' bio-metric data; Governor Hochul supports buffer zones to protect houses of worship from protesters; and will state lawmakers go for universal child care?

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New York's governor seeks more social media safeguards for kids; old payphone booths in Rochester are repurposed with free phones; and a new WXXI podcast features self advocates with disabilities.
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Local residents protest the U.S. attacks in Venezuela; Monroe County tries another tactic to ease the housing shortage; and a couple of local beer sellers have gone out of business.

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Next year might bring more tourists to the port of Rochester; a new program helps Rochester residents get smarter about money; and local breast cancer advocates demand action from Congress.

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