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Need To Know Rochester, an award-winning, half-hour weekly news and public affairs program, provides in-depth coverage on community issues that matter to Rochesterians. The program is produced by WXXI and hosted by WXXI's Julie Philipp.

When and where to watch

Airing Fridays at 8:30 pm and Sundays, at 12:30 pm on WXXI-TV (DT21.1/cable 1011/cable 11) and on WXXI-AM 1370 at 6:30 pm on Saturdays.

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Recent Need to Know Episodes

VoteUp NY Reporter Roundtable: NYS Attorney General Race
Friday, August 27, 2010 - 8:30pm

This week on Need to Know Rochester, 13WHAM-TV's Sean Carroll and Jill Terreri of the Democrat & Chronicle join host Julie Philipp in a discussion about the race for New York State Attorney General.  WXXI and its Voice of the Voter partners are hosting an Attorney General Democratic primary debate on Tuesday, August 31.

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Tour of Future PAETEC Headquarters with Arunas Chesonis
Friday, August 20, 2010 - 8:30pm

This week on Need to Know Rochester, PAETEC Board Chairman and CEO Arunas Chesonis takes us downtown to unveil more about his vision for the company's new world headquarters.

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Pedro Noguera on WXXI-TV's Need to Know Rochester
Friday, August 13, 2010 - 8:30pm

According to Pedro Noguera, one of the biggest failings of school reform initiatives nationwide is they ignore the non-academic needs of children -- such as health, nutrition, and housing.  Dr. Noguera, a professor at NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, is speaking to local educators this week.

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Election 2010: An Early Preview
Friday, July 30, 2010 - 8:30pm

There are fewer than 100 days until the November elections. Need to Know Rochester looks at the possible impact of Albany's dysfunction on this year's state elections. We'll also convene a "Voice of the Voter" roundtable to analyze the campaigns for U.S. Senate and local Congressional seats.

 

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NY Consumer Confidence Declines

Consumer Confidence in New York State declined in August and continues to lag behind the rest of the nation.

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WindTamer Drifting to Pennsylvania?

The local wind power start up is looking outside our region for a place to build its new manufacturing facility. 

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FEMA Chief on Lessons Learned from Katrina

PBS NewsHour's Jim Lehrer interviews FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate about preparing for Hurricane Earl and how lessons from Katrina help emergency officials plan for potential future disasters.

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