Martha Wash, First Lady of Disco talks to Lisa Wexler about her IT’S RAINING MEN stardom and landmark 1990s lawsuit that brought significant crediting changes for all musicians. She’ll next be performing at Norwalk’s Historic Wall Street Theater, February 11, 2023 8pm.
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Good morning! This week I want to introduce you all to Passion. She is a 4 month year old female kitten that is waiting for her forever home. She came to us with her housemate “Blue”. Passion is shy and needs to live with adults only while she gains her confidence. Our Behavior coordinator and animal care team work daily with shy cats to help them with their adjustment to the shelter and help prep them for their home. She has lived with other cats so with proper introductions she should be able to have cat friends in the future but has not met a dog. If you have a dog at home we may ask you to bring them in to meet Passion. Whomever takes passion home has to build her trust so they have a little work to do, but I always think those shy cats who learn to trust you make the best companions!
If you are interested in learning more about Passion, visit us online at cthumane.org or give our Westport branch a call to speak to our adoption counselors.
Lisa Wexler interviews Speaker of the House, Representative Matt Ritter, about proposed changes to a Bill that would greatly improve access to services for Connecticut’s autistic residents.
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One week before Valentines Day, the BBB is warning lovers to be careful of scammers. From online shopping to texting fraudsters, there’s a lot to keep an eye out for. We spoke with Kristen Johnson about trending issues and how to protect yourselves. ((00:00))
Julie on the Job: unemployment data shows there are more jobs than workers in our country. So, what should employers be thinking about to attract new workers? And it’s not just simply paying more. Career strategist, Julie Bauke explains. ((12:47))
A Fairfield staple has closed after 40 years in business. We spoke with local columnist, Steven Gaynes, about his article on Penny’s II. ((27:06))
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We kicked off another week of “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli discussing a controversial tweet by Connecticut U.S. Senator Chris Murphy regarding the weekend downing of a Chinese spy balloon (0:32). Attorney Craig Fishbein talked about a lawsuit filed on behalf of two Connecticut groups against a recent gun reclassification by the federal government (12:39). Former Time Magazine D.C. reporter Alain Sanders previewed Tuesday night’s State of the Union Address (25:18).
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Adam’s House in Shelton is providing free grief counseling in eight week periods to CT families dealing with loss. We spoke with both the founder of the non-profit and the Director of Corporate Relations about their work and how families are being transformed. ((00:00))
Both sides of the aisle weigh in on what’s happening during the legislative session. Democratic Senator James Maroney talked about a new bill he introduced on data privacy. ((18:06)) And Republican Senator Tony Hwang talked about the upcoming state budget address. ((32:43))
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Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli featured a lively debate concerning what the U.S. should do about a balloon from China floating across the country (0:33). Heritage Foundation military and foreign policy analyst James Jay Carafano commented on that balloon, as well (12:20). American Institute for Economic Research’s Dr. Phil Magness talked about Hulu’s current TV adaption of the “1619 Project” (22:53).
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Serves 6 people
INGREDIENTS:
— 8 pears (peeled, cored and diced)
— 1 butternut squash (peeled, seeded and cubed)
— 1/2 red onion cut into wedges
— 2 peeled garlic cloves
— 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary
— 1 1/2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
— 1 tsp. ground black pepper
— 1/2 tsp. salt
— 1 carton chicken or vegetable broth
PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 degrees
Today is National Women Physicians Day meant to honor women doctors across the country. We spoke with Dr. Robin Oshman, the President of the Fairfield County Chapter of the American Women’s Medical Association. She shared the statistics on women in the medical field and how their practices differ from male doctors. ((00:00))
February 3rd recognizes the Go Red for Women Campaign. The purpose is to inform women about their heart health. We spoke with cardiologist, Dr. Anja Wagner, about the difference in heart health for men and women and what women need to do to protect themselves. ((09:05))
A new statewide system hopes to improve communication within the health care industry. It’s called “Connie” and we learned all about it from Nuvance Health Chief Medical Information Officer, Dr. Albert Villarin. ((17:24))
We are learning more about the murder suicide in Bethel. We spoke with Deb Greenwood with the Center for Family Justice about this domestic violence case and the problems still lingering in our state. ((26:02))
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