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John Ruwitch

John Ruwitch is a correspondent with NPR's international desk. He covers Chinese affairs.

Icelanders vote 'no' to talks aimed at joining the EU in close referendum

The vote against the EU led by 52.8 percent with nearly all votes counted, according to RÚV, Iceland's broadcaster.

Fairlife CEO celebrates opening of Webster plant

Gov. Hochul joined the ceremonial ribbon cutting and hinted at expansion.

Canandaigua festival celebrates Latin American culture

Saturday marks what organizers say is the first Latin Fest in the city of Canandaigua.

Lollypop event includes free vaccinations for cats

Lollypop requires all cats to be in a carrier, crate, or safe enclosure.

Six confirmed measles cases, 14 presumed infected across upstate NY

This year, we've seen a greater number of measles cases than we saw in all of 2025 across the country.

Head Start's future is uncertain. So is the fate of its nonprofit operators

The Trump administration wants to slash regulations governing everything from curricula to medical screenings. Officials say the changes will sa…

Rep. Ro Khanna on being detained by Israeli settlers in the West Bank

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., about his recent trip to the occupied West Bank and temporary detention by Israeli settl…

UR faces criticism over decision to arrest students for 'Wanted' posters

“This is shameful,” said Basem Ashkal, a Palestinian immigrant who has long supported the protests in the Rochester area. “The college should be…

Here's why Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez is considering stepping down

Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez left Spain in suspense after announcing he may step down because of what he called an "unprecedented" sme…

Li-Cycle posts $138M loss as outlook dims for Rochester hub

In its new filing, the company added the words — “as anticipated, or at all" — when describing its inability to complete its Eastman Business Pa…

Coming up on Connections: Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Here's what's coming up on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

Greece Athena High School pilots a counseling app for student mental wellness

The Greece Central School District is rolling out a pilot program to see if a phone app could improve student mental health.

Results are in for school board elections and budget votes in Monroe County

Budgets passed across the board, as did propositions related to infrastructure upgrades, property purchases, and transportation.

Searching for the ‘cosmogonic genius’ of Seth Faergolzia

Seth Faergolzia at Boulder Coffee describes himself as "a cave dweller" who doesn't "come out of the cave too often.” But the cave door will be…

A firefighter's 1943 photos of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising have been found

The photos were taken inside the Warsaw Ghetto by a 23-year-old Polish firefighter as the Nazis were brutally crushing the Jewish uprising of 19…

Rochester Teacher Honored With State Award

When Governor Andrew Cuomo came to Rochester Tuesday, he made a stop at Vanguard Collegiate High School on Norton Street in Rochester.He was the…