Dec 2nd, 2008 · The American buffalo at one time swarmed the plains from Texas to Canada, but by 1911 they were near extinction. Steven Rinella, author of American Buffalo, talks about his experience hunting buffalo in Alaska and about his book.
Nov 11th, 2008 · The Miracle of St. Anna, the latest film by Spike Lee, tells the story of four soldiers of the all-black 92nd Infantry Division, also known as Buffalo soldiers. In commemoration of Veteran's Day, Joseph Stephenson, who fought in the 92nd Infantry, discusses his time at war, his life since and why Stephenson is still proud to be a Buffalo soldier.
Jul 22nd, 2008 · On Thursday, Barack Obama will give a major speech in Berlin, the site of two previous presidential speeches. Andreas Daum, the author of Kennedy in Berlin and a history professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo, talks about the speeches.
Jun 18th, 2008 · A judge in Buffalo, New York, wants to give veterans with legal troubles a second chance instead of time behind bars. Judge Robert Russell talks about the Veterans Treatment Court, the first program of its kind aimed at keeping veterans out of jail.
Jun 18th, 2008 · Journalist Tim Russert made a name for himself by interviewing politicians and heads of state. But Russert also embraced the stories of everyday Americans. In 2005, Russert interviewed James T. Malloy, a fellow Buffalo, N.Y., native living in Washington, as part of the StoryCorps oral history project.
May 21st, 2008 · From Lewiston, N.Y., four outstanding teen musicians solo with the Buffalo Philharmonic in concerto movements by Wieniawski, Haydn, Poulenc and Mozart all under the baton of the orchestra's music director, JoAnn Falletta. This show originally aired October 10, 2007.
May 7th, 2008 · Earlier this year, Robert Russell, a judge in Buffalo New York, decided to address the increasing number of veterans he saw entering the criminal justice system. Russell established a special court that considers the experience of war before sentencing and helps former soldiers find treatment.
Apr 29th, 2008 · A new court in Buffalo is working with the Veterans Affairs Department to help veterans such as Gary Pettingill, who was busted in a drug sweep, get back on their feet. Court officials hope that reaching out to troubled veterans will help reduce the risk of suicide or violence.