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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Why Are Connecticut Roads So Dangerous?

Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up another busy week on “Connecticut Today” talking about growing concern regarding dangerous and “aggressive” drivers on our highways and major roads (00:35). Former Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso joined us regarding the latest news in and around Bridgeport, as well as the continued controversy surrounding allegations of absentee ballot abuse (17:03). CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi talked about a possible meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin (25:01)

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The Lisa Wexler Show – Easton’s Incredible Working Farms!

Citizens for Easton Board Member, Douglas Williams, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about all the amazing working farms involved with Easton’s 2025 Farm Tour, some only open this one day of the year!

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – More Of The Same Old Tired Ideas

Host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering why the Democratic majority in Hartford never pushes for any real tax and/or regulation relief that help businesses lift people out of poverty and dependency on state programs (00:46). State House GOP leader Vin Candelora joined us to chat about the latest rumored moves by the General Assembly on state spending (15:22). Award-winning filmmaker, author, and cultural commentator Greg Rabidoux talked about the continuing reverberations from Sydney Sweeney’s blue jeans ad campaign (23:04). CBS News military analyst U.S. Army Col. (Ret.) Jeff McCausland discussed recent orders from President Trump to move American submarines closer to Russia (32:16)

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The Lisa Wexler Show – Ambassador Francis Rooney Discusses His Close Friend, Pope Leo XIV

Francis Rooney, United States Ambassador to the Holy See, appointed by President George W. Bush, and author of The Global Vatican, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his close friend, and America’s first Pope, Leo XIV.

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Melissa in the Morning: The Warren House News

It was the social media post that went national immediately: Comedian Matt Rife and Youtuber Elton Castee purchased Ed and Lorraine Warren’s home in Monroe. The five-year-lease makes the pair caretakers of the approximately 750 haunted artifacts in the house, including the Annabelle doll. What does this mean for Monroe and what does the proposal entail? We spoke with Elton Castee and Monroe First Selectman, Terry Rooney.

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Melissa in the Morning: Hand, Foot and Mouth

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently reported an uptick in hand-foot-and-mouth disease cases among young children, more than any other summer. Why are we seeing this and how do we best prepare to avoid this ahead of the upcoming new school year? We asked Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health.

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Melissa in the Morning: Dangers of Vaping

We may be entering a new school year, but we are keeping a bad trend going for students nationwide: vaping. Vape companies are still targeting kids with fun flavors, built-in video games and massive doses of nicotine. We spoke with Kate King, Immediate Past President of National Association of School Nurses, about the latest statistics and why vaping is still a growing problem.

For more information: https://www.fda.gov/tobacco-products/youth-and-tobacco/results-annual-national-youth-tobacco-survey-nyts

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Melissa in the Morning: 9/11 Mobile Exhibit

The Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit will be arriving in Easton. The memorial on wheels provides interactive education; including artifacts such as steel beams from the towers, documentary videos, and recordings of first responder radio transmissions. The museum is being sponsored by the Easton Congregational Church and we spoke with Don Boyce from the church about it.

To reserve a spot to view the exhibit: https://staplesacademyfoundation.org/

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A Trucker Language Barrier On Connecticut Roads?

Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli looked at a Trump White House plan to strengthen English-language proficiency rules for the nation’s commercial truckers (00:52). Hearst Connecticut Media Senior Columnist and Editor Dan Haar updated the status of a possible move by the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun (15:42). Former union President and current Yankee Institute for Public Policy Labor Fellow Frank Ricci explained a new report detailing inaction by the State Labor Department on some union reporting rules (28:18). CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi joined us with breaking news regarding higher announced tariffs on India (37:24)

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Melissa in the Morning: The Future for Connecticut Sun

What’s going to happen to Connecticut last major sports team: WNBA’s Connecticut Sun?

That’s the million-dollar question; rather, the multi-million-dollar question! Recently, the Boston Celtics minority owner reported his group’s effort to buy the Connecticut Sun for 325-million-dollars, which falls in the hands of the WNBA. But Governor Lamont also says an investment group here in CT is fighting hard to hold onto the team. We got more perspective on this from Hartford Courant sports reporter, Emily Adams, who covers a lot of UConn and CT Sun news.

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