“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli offered his thoughts on the first primetime hearing of the House January 6th Committee (0:33). Former Time Magazine D.C. reporter Alain Sanders also joined us the break down that hearing from various angles (8:34).
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1. Congressman Himes shared his outlook on the January 6th attack hearings, the attempted attack on a Supreme Court Justice and the PGA suspending 17 players. ((00:10))
2. For the first time, a drug targeting a protein that drives breast cancer growth has been shown to work against tumors with very low levels of the protein. Dr. Sandy Dhanjal is an oncologist with the details. ((11:50))
3. The Connecticut Chapter of the Piano Technician Guild, a Nationwide Organization of piano technicians, will be offering a community outreach to non profits to rehabilitate pianos in need. Learn how Pantochino Production, based in Milford, will be the first to benefit from this collaboration. ((21:37))
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Host Paul Pacelli of “Connecticut Today” wondered if you’ll be watching televised coverage of the House January 6th Committee hearings (0:36). Sacred Heart University Department of Government Chairman Dr. Gary Rose talked about those committee hearings (8:04). GameTimeCT high school sportswriter Sean Patrick Bowley shared his thoughts on possibly allowing Connecticut high school athletes to sign “Name, Image and Likeness” deals with sponsors (20:51).
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The CDC is raising its alert level for monkeypox. The health agency raised the alert level for the disease to level 2 on Monday and recommended that Americans wear masks when they travel. The CDC said monkeypox cases have been reported in North and South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. However, according to our Dr. Browne, this is not an airborne illness…so why the warning? Also, now that more vaccines are being unloaded in the US, does that mean we need to get vaccinated against monkeypox?
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Are Americans fed up with increasing crime and lawlessness? Host Paul Pacelli discussed that on “Connecticut Today” after the latest set of primaries across the nation (0:32). State Senate GOP Leader Kevin Kelly discussed a push by his caucus for more tax relief (8:02). CTNewsJunkie.com columnist Terry Cowgill joined us to chat about the coming appointment of a state-level fact checker for the November elections (20:14).
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The National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) Connecticut provides support, education, and advocacy for people in Connecticut affected by mental illness. NAMI Connecticut wants to increase public awareness about NAMI’s mental health education programs, support groups, and public policy initiatives. They are this month’s Connoisseur Cares campaign organization. We spoke with Tom Burr, the Community & Affiliate Relations Manager at NAMI CT.
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1. Lawmakers are under pressure to pass gun laws. But will they really make a difference? UNH professor and former Lt. Lisa Dadio shares her professional perspective on the state of our country and how to tackle mass shootings. ((00:10))2. An alarming report shows there has been a drastic increase in calls to poison control centers across the US because kids are taking too much melatonin. Sleep medicine expert, Dr. Abavana, shares what the problem is and how to combat it. ((19:39))3. A Westport vet adopted a blind, deaf, pink puppy…named him Piglet, and the rest is history! Learn all about this inspiring local dog and how he is helping thousands of children learn about acceptance and resiliency. For more information: https://www.pigletmindset.org/ ((33:14))
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Meet River (Dwarf mix) and Marsh (dwarf/ Holland Lop), our bonded pair of rabbits! They came to us when their family had to move and could not bring them. Both females about a year and a half. River has short brown fur and looks like a chocolate rabbit. Marsh on the other hand is white with brown around her eyes and ears. Her fur is longer and needs regular brushing to keep from getting mats which can be painful. They have lived with kids who were around 11 and unsure about younger. For anyone interested in River and Marsh or other pets ready for families, visit CThumane.org!
On “Connecticut Today,” host Paul Pacelli chatted with Heritage Foundation analyst and former federal prosecutor John Malcolm about the current gun law measures being debated in D.C. (0:32). Yankee Institute for Public Policy President Carol Platt Liebau returned to talk about the recent announcement of a state-level Election Information Security Analyst (12:07).
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