Good evening, Rochester. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
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A vigorous cold front will arrive tonight with rain to snow showers. Temperatures will fall sharply with strong winds developing.
Expect wind gusts to around 40 mph at times tonight through Tuesday.
Temperatures will drop to the 20s and struggle to 30 tomorrow. Wind chills will make it feel like the teens.
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Today's Big Stories
1. New York lawmakers pass another state budget extender nearly a week past deadline
Criminal justice issues are among the latest sticking points between Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders. That includes proposed changes to the state's 2020 discovery laws and a ban on the wearing of face masks in public with an intent to harass, the latter of which has become entangled with concerns over the Trump administration’s immigration policies and their response to pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses, as well as broader issues related to the war in Gaza.
Medicaid reimbursement rates are being brought up again as state leaders negotiate the budget. Some nursing homes are again pushing to raise rates, saying they can't maintain operations, but others argue current funds need to be managed better.
3. Renewed legislation would designate Finger Lakes region as a National Heritage Area
Fourteen counties would make up the Finger Lakes NHA: Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Livingston, Monroe, Onondaga, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne and Yates.
4. Federal cuts impacting Finger Lakes organization dedicated to helping refugees
Under a recent executive order from President Trump, he instructed the Department of Homeland Security to terminate all categorical parole programs including humanitarian parole. That means Called to Care cannot help any new families seeking a safer life.
5. U.S. stocks dip after careening through a manic day following Trump's latest tariff threat
U.S. stocks careened through a manic Monday after President Donald Trump threatened to crank his tariffs higher, despite a stunning display showing how dearly Wall Street wants him to do the opposite.
6. Trump says the U.S. is in direct talks with Iran with 'big meeting' Saturday during Netanyahu visit
President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. is communicating directly with Iran regarding its nuclear program and that a “very big meeting” will take place on Saturday.
In Case You Missed It
One man's health journey of cutting sugar helped him lose 60 pounds
World Health Day is an opportunity to examine the impact of sugar on our health and how one man transformed his life by cutting back.
Randy Beach may inspire you. Many people know him as a restaurant owner, now retired. He recently lost 60 pounds after making significant changes to his diet and lifestyle, including cutting out most processed sugars.
“My doctor was very, very worried that I was going to have a stroke," said Beach. "And he says we need to get that down. So with exercise and diet, which I went to see a nutritionist, she got me on the right road to healthy life. So I’m very, very happy.”
Randy’s turning point came when his blood sugar levels reached dangerous numbers. He was on the verge of diabetes, but with the support of his doctor and a new exercise routine, he made a decision to make lasting changes.
