Dr. Browne talked about the latest international health news, including Mpox spreading from Africa to Europe, triggering a global warning from the World Health Organization. We also did a deep dive into safe drinking water and health risks of waterways after natural disasters, like flooding.
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Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli opened with news of a growing threat from some state residents who say they may not pay their electric bills, as a protest (00:35). Hearst Connecticut Media senior editor and columnist Dan Haar looked at the ongoing electric bill outrage, as well as a member of the Connecticut delegation making news at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago (13:44). Former White House domestic policy adviser Jim Pinkerton talked about the economic issues in the 2024 Presidential Election (23:28)
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CT Delegate, Dita Bhargava, calls Lisa Wexler from the DNC in Chicago.
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Right now, and in the coming weeks, scammers are on the prowl to dupe Connecticut residents following the historic flooding event August 18th. From clean-up and repair scams to charity scams, we got tips to protect yourselves from Dept. of Consumer Protection Commissioner, Bryan Cafferelli.
For more information or to file a complaint: email [email protected] or visit www.ct.gov/DCP/complaints
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A video of Beacon Falls Firefighters rescuing residents in Oxford has gone viral. It is just a snippet of the incredible work first responders have done this week following the historic flooding in parts of Connecticut. We talked with Jeremy Rodorigo, Emergency Management Director and volunteer firefighter in Beacon Falls, to describe the rescue and address how first responders are recovering in the aftermath.
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Today’s Pet of the Week is Pearl!
Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli talked about the ongoing anger connected to many electric bills in the state with Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio (00:22). Landmark Legal Foundation Attorney and Vice President of Legal Affairs Mike O’Neill explained the current federal court battle over Title-IX (11:17)
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Ahead of the annual WICC Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth, we are hearing the blues are a lot smaller than usual. Why is that? And could this be the year with the lightest blue named the winner in the tournament? We asked our CT fish expert, Josh Rayner.
Seymour was one of the handful of towns impacted by the historic flooding. We checked in with First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis and Emergency Director Christopher Edwards for the latest.
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