Today's headlines for May 4

How a local university is weathering changes in federal and funding policies, state leaders inch closer to a budget agreement, and 250 years after the US began, judicial independence is on the line.--To read more about any of the stories you hear on this podcast, visit the WXXI News website.Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get the latest local stories in your inbox each morning.--This podcast is a production of WXXI Public Media, a member supported local broadcasting station. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member, support the show, and sustain what we do for years to come.