Applications are available right now for the new, In-Home Safety Grant Program. What is it and what is its significance not just for in-home care workers, but many vulnerable workers entering homes to help others? We did a deep dive into this with Rep. Cristin McCarthy Vahey, co-chair of the CT Public Health Committee.
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Host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” wondering if the Connecticut State Republican Party has a growing problem with voters, candidates and fundraising (00:30). Catholic Association Senior Fellow Ashley McGuire talked about Vice-President Kamala Harris’ effort to court Catholic voters this November (12:43). We also got a look at this week’s Bridgeport-area primary results with Lennie Grimaldi from OnlyInBridgeport.com (22:12)
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Lakpa Sherpa joins Lisa Wexler to talk about being the first woman to summit Mt. Everest 10 times and now has a Netflix documentary series about her.
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Connecticut is experiencing the largest outbreak of whooping cough in years. That’s according to state health officials, who report 93 cases so far this year. That’s compared to eleven cases in all of 2023. We talked about this with Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health. We also touched on covid cases and salmonella outbreaks.
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Seaquest is a for-profit aquarium with a long track record of complaints about animal cruelty and guest injuries at all of their US locations. Connecticut’s only location shut down in August 2023 at the Trumbull Mall. There have been calls for years to shut the company down altogether and now, a shakeup in management could be the beginning of the end for the company. Michelle Sinnottt, Director and Counsel for Captive Animal Law Enforcement with The PETA Foundation, talked about the significance of Seaquest CEO, Vince Covino, quitting the company.
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The Better Business Bureau serving Connecticut is sounding the alarm about con-artist contractors. A Connecticut man shared his story about a roofing scam that became an even bigger problem when the fraudsters also duped him with another alleged problem with the home. Kristen Johnson of the BBB shared tips to avoid these types of scams.
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More news about state electricity rates headlined Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli, who talked about new rate increases to fund a growing electric vehicle charging grid (00:32). Hearst Connecticut Media senior editor and columnist Dan Haar talked about Tuesday’s primary results (13:04). Yankee Institute Director of Policy and Research David Flemming chimed in on the ongoing battle over affordable housing in Connecticut (25:25)
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The first evidence-based treatment of any kind for youth experiencing bullying, specifically weight-based bullying, now exists thanks to a group of researchers from Yale. We spoke with Dr. Janet Lydecker, assistant professor of psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, about cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) treatment aimed at victims of trauma stemming from bullying.
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month and with a couple weeks left before the new school year, we spoke with Dr. Magna Dias. She is the chair of Pediatrics at Bridgeport Hospital and discussed the need for immunizations and addressed vaccine hesitancy.
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Today’s Pet of the Week is going to be Lambchop.
On Guinea Pigs:
The Guinea Pig, also called a cavy, is one popular pet! They are relatively easy to care for, docile and are responsive to kind and gentle handling. When handled correctly, guinea pigs enjoy being picked up and carried. They are curious critters and enjoy exploring, especially when on familiar territory. They are not as likely to investigate the world with their mouths as some of their rodent family friends but they are curious critters and enjoy exploring, especially when on familiar territory. They can also be trained to respond to tricks and, when bonded to their owner, may respond eagerly to the sound of his/her voice! Guinea pigs are social animals who prefer to live in small groups. Two or more females will become great friends. If you want two males, it’s best to choose two babies from the same litter. Since guinea pigs multiply rapidly, keeping males and females together is not recommended. Just like humans, guinea pigs need to get vitamin C from their diet, so they need special food and fresh veggies. Guinea pigs can live in pairs or alone. On average, cavies weigh 2 pounds and can live 6-8 years with proper care.
