Voice of CT

Melissa in the Morning: Youth Boxing

1. A father-son duo created a non-profit organization connecting local youth with boxing. What is the purpose and how can it help in today’s climate of gun violence? ((00:10))
2. The Connecticut Working Families Party announced its endorsement of Juliemar Ortiz for the 23rd State Senate District. Ortiz will challenge incumbent Senator Dennis Bradley, who is facing federal charges. We learned about her platform and what her chances are for a primary. ((13:44))
3. We go to doctor’s appointments for our general health. But what about checking our vitals for marriage health? Bob Donovan explained what that means and what to look for. ((22:59))

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Cooking with Claud: Risotto

INGREDIENTS:
1/3 cup of chopped onion
1 tablespoon of butter
2/3 cups of uncooked arborio rice
2 cups of water
1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon cubes
Dash of black pepper
1 cup of frozen peas
1/4 cup of Parmesan or Romano cheese

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Connecticut’s Ballot Battle

Paul Pacelli spoke to InsideInvestigator.org writer Ton Hopkins on “Connecticut Today” about his story regarding how difficult ballot access can be in Connecticut (0:20). Commuter advocate Jim Cameron joined us to chat about the future of a key Connecticut rail line (10:59).

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Melissa in the Morning: The latest with Governor Lamont

1. We asked Governor Lamont your questions, including ones about lead poisoning, social media and dangerous roads.
2. A tow truck driver was killed on the Merritt Parkway in 2020 after someone was speeding on the highway. Cindy Iodice spoke about her brother’s death and the campaign she created in her grief to curb the problem.
3. We are entering the summer months and want to save money on air conditioning bills! Mitch Gross with Eversource gave us some tips.

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Guns in Classrooms?

“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli talked about a new national poll that shows a surprising number of Americans are in favor of arming teachers as a way to prevent mass shootings at schools (0:27). Former Congressman and U.S. Ambassador Francis Rooney chatted with us about the prospects of a revived Cold War between the U.S. and Russia (9:36)

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Melissa in the Morning: Covid Vaccine Effectiveness

A new article out of Axios questions the effectiveness of covid booster shots. It looks like the subvariants of omicron are challenging the help of the covid vaccines. Dr. Browne spoke about why that isn’t surprising but the boosters will still be crucial. Also, he talked about false negative test results and the latest recommendations for covid cases.

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Crazy at the Beach

“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli talked about this week’s brawl at Milford’s Walnut Beach and some controversy coming out of the White House as well (0:36). Cable news legal analyst Lis Wiehl, author of, “A Spy in Plain Sight: The Inside Story of the FBI and Robert Hansen – America’s Most Damaging Spy” joined us to chat about her new book (11:09).

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CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

Meet Jade! Jade is a 4 month old female pup. She is currently 24 pounds so will be at least a medium sized dog. She is said to be a lab grey hound mix and both can be a pretty good size! Jade is quiet in her dog run but gets very excited when you come in to hang out with her. She does require more training in basic house manners (like potty training!) but all around a nice dog. For anyone interested in Jade and other pets ready for families, visit CThumane.org

Melissa in the Morning: CPR Awareness

1. National CPR + AED Awareness Week takes place every year from June 1 – 7. During this week, The Red Cross recognizes the importance of initiating CPR and using an AED as a response to cardiac arrest. ((00:10))
2. Governor Lamont today announced that the application period for the 2022 Connecticut Child Tax Rebate is now open until July 31. The Lt. Governor gave us all the details on the application process and who qualifies. ((13:59))
3. Science You May Not Know: Yale scientists created BrainEx — what is it and why does it matter? ((27:39))

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: A Fear of Speaking Up

“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli wondered why some alleged clues to previous violent behavior by the Texas elementary school gunman were disregarded (0:36). University of New Haven Criminal Justice Lecturer Daniel Maxwell talked about the police response to last week’s mass shooting at that Texas elementary school (14:51). Attorney Mike O’Neill from the Landmark Legal Foundation updated us on the continuing investigation in a recent Supreme Court leak on abortion (25:08).

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