Paying for your commute; detention center data; songs of peace and protest

Описание: It's our weekly news roundup with WXXI journalists. First, deputy editor Jeremy Moule explains proposed legislation that would enable employees to set aside pre-tax money for commuting expenses. Then, Gino Fanelli reports that the number of non-criminals held at the federal immigration detention facility in Batavia has soared in recent months. We talk about how that reflects national trends. And finally, some music. We're joined by local artists in advance of a concert featuring songs of peace and protest.

Our guests:

-Jeremy Moule, deputy editor for WXXI News
-Gino Fanelli, investigations and City Hall reporter for WXXI News
-John Dady, singer, instrumentalist, and musician with the Dady Brothers; and co-producer of the RiseUpROC concert
-John Kelley, musician in Kelley's Heroes, and co-producer of the RiseUpROC concert
-Paul Nunes, leader of The Occasional Saints and The P.V. Nunes Band, and co-producer of the RiseUpROC concert

00:00 Introduction
02:18 How Americans commute
03:06 How the commuter benefit works
04:04 What the benefit covers
05:32 Employer control of eligible expenses
06:22 Support from local organizations
08:19 Expanding non‑car commuting
10:45 Snow removal and walkability
12:31 Local multimodal planning
14:33 Shifting to immigration and detention
16:09 Defining “criminal” vs. “non‑criminal”
18:30 Detention trends over time
21:24 Civil offenses and asylum cases
24:18 Crime claims vs. broader data
25:11 Overcrowding and processing speed
29:36 Historical echoes in immigration debates
37:22 Protest music and public grief
40:08 Building a community concert
45:00 Music as emotional expression
50:29 Symbolism and artistic response

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