Congressman Jim Himes was just in Israel this month and over the weekend he discussed on Fox News the next stage in the Israel Hamas ceasefire. We did a deeper dive conversation with Rep. Himes about the latest with the Israel-Hamas war.
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This week, Mike is joined by News 8’s Jeff Derderian, State Senator James Maroney, State Representative Tom O’dea, and News 8’s George Grotheer.
Host Paul Pacelli opened Friday’s “Connecticut Today” looking at a prospective bill at the State Capitol hoping to force more state employees back into various offices (00:29). “Coalition for a Prosperous America” analyst and former Wall Street Journal and Forbes reporter Kenneth Rapoza detailed the deep connection between China, India, and the U.S. regarding generic pharmaceuticals (13:23)
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A new report from Quinnipiac University found that a significant gap persists between the skills employers seek and the qualifications of recent college graduates. In the report, they mention ‘durable skills’ but what are they and are there ways we can build those up before students get their diplomas? We spoke with Holly Raider, dean of Quinnipiac University’s School of Business.
For the full report: https://www.qu.edu/quinnipiac-today/new-report-highlights-growing-skills-gap-and-the-need-for-stronger-university-industry-partnerships-2025-02-20/
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The Conservative Caucus, founded in 2017, presented a package of bills this week to “make Connecticut great again.” What does that mean and what are the specific bills being proposed? We asked the caucus chair, Representative Craig Fishbein.
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The latest Quinnipiac University poll released sheds light on how people feel about major political figures, including Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency. QU polling analyst, Tim Malloy, broke down the findings.
For full report data: https://poll.qu.edu/
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Knock on wood, Success Village residents seem happy overall about their heat and hot water this winter. However, the attorney overseeing the property isn’t too happy about people holding back on maintenance fees. We spoke with Attorney Barry Knott, receiver of Success Village, shared the latest financial reports and why he hired another attorney to start pressuring residents to pay or face foreclosures.
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Imagine something special to you that goes missing and decades later, it magically shows up! That happened at one Connecticut amusement park. George Francis with Quassy Amusement Park shared the mystery surrounding a beloved carousel figurine back home again 40 years later!
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Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli welcomed “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi to chat about possible revisions to the Bridgeport City Charter (00:25). Paul opened the show with his thoughts on some controversial statements from Illinois Govenor J.B. Pritzker, apparently aimed at President Donald Trump (09:06)
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Whooping cough cases have tripled in the U.S. this year, raising concerns for parents as the illness spreads rapidly among children. What’s causing the spike? Also, fears over consuming raw milk are on the rise follow bird flu outbreaks. Is it safe to keep drinking raw milk? We asked Dr. Browne of Griffin Hospital.
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