There’s a lot of talk around the new state law changing the requirement age month for kids to enter kindergarten in Connecticut. Starting in 2024, kids have to be five years old by September first. That’s a big shift from the former law of a January first age cut off. Education leader, Fran Rabinowitz, shared the concerns of childcare options and cost. She also spoke to the need to change the law and help kids from playing catch up later in life. ((00:00))

There is a national movement that’s been around for over a decade to try and bring compromise back to politics. We learned all about the No Labels movement and a Common Sense policy being announced this week for people to learn more. ((14:31))

The FDA recently gave the Alzheimer’s disease drug Leqembi full approval. Study findings suggest that the treatment slowed cognitive decline for people in the early stage of Alzheimer’s. We spoke about it in depth with Dr. Paul Wright of Nuvance Health. ((29:14))

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Are politicians really trying to push their agendas using the military as a bargaining chip? It seems that way! Overnight, the House voted 221 to 213 to overturn a Pentagon policy guaranteeing abortion access to service members regardless of where they are stationed. It comes just days after the Marine Corps General stepped down leaving the military branch without a confirmed leader for the first time in more than 150 years. Congressman Jim Himes shared his thoughts on the situation. ((00:00))

This week, the LPGA is hosting a women’s championship golf tournament in Milford. Hartford Healthcare orthopedic surgeon, Dr. John Irving, talked about a common golf issue: needing hip surgery. What does that procedure require, are there ways to prevent needing the surgery and can you ever return to the course after a hip replacement? Find out here! ((11:31))

It’s the weekend!! We found out from the Office of Tourism that the biggest jazz fest in New England is happening in Hartford, the first ever Pizza and Brewfest is coming to Connecticut and one of the oldest craft expos in the country is back in Guilford! Get the details from Anthony Anthony. ((24:13))

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The FDA is granting full approval to a potential breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug. Leqembi is the first drug proven to slow the memory-loss disease. Other approved drugs only target its symptoms. We spoke with one of the investigators behind the hefty clinical trial around this drug, Dr. Sharon Cohen, as well as one of her patients who has been trialing the drug. ((00:00))

Several Connecticut volunteers with the American Red Cross are heading to Vermont to help following the catastrophic flooding. We got the details on the upcoming deployment and also spoke about water safety this summer, with John Godin. ((06:40))

Pizza and Brewfest is coming to the Hartford Healthcare Ampitheater. It’s the first of its kind festival in Connecticut. We spoke with BRBC President Dan Onofrio about the Amp and how it’s become a model of maximizing space for an outdoor venue. We also touched on the kickoff of an annual farmers market and a big change for Bridgeport Islanders’ hockey coach. ((19:00))

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