The day after Election Day, Lisa Wexler returned to WICC to speak with Congressman Jim Himes (0:00), Senator Richard Blumenthal (12:48), and newly-elected Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas (25:44).
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Meet these 2 lovely guinea pigs Bethie who is about 3 years old and her sister Noble who is 4! They have tri color fur and Bethie looks like she has “hat hair”! These Guinea pigs do have to go home together and a larger space is needed of course, our experienced adoption staff will show you and even email housing idea for you after the adoption call.
We are unsure how they are about children so we will invite the whole family to meet them and see how comfortable everyone feels! If you are interested in meeting Bethie and Noble and hear them squeak with joy when friends are coming (especially when we give treats!) visit us at cthumane.org/adopt to apply online!
In recent news, we’ve heard of homeless populations living under the I-95 bridge in Bridgeport and pop-up tent cities. What is being done for people without housing in the city and is the problem getting worse? Carmen Colon has worked on this issue through the YMCA for 28 years and gave us perspective on the issue. ((00:00))
This week, we are focused on offering support and resources to veterans. We spoke with Tito Ortega, a case manager with Homes for the Brave, to learn how he connects veterans to benefits they didn’t know existed. ((14:15))
College students are stressed and anxious. One Connecticut college used state grant money to help! We learned about U @ SHU at Sacred Heart University. ((21:52))
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Joe Aguiar welcomed Dr. Dan O’Neill, former team physician for the US Ski Team, Sports Psychologist and Author of “Survival of the Fit: How Physical Education Ensures Academic Achievement and a Healthy Life,” to talk about youth sports and the effects that some parents have on their kids with some of the overbearing support.
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We continue our weeklong coverage supporting to local veterans. We spoke with Stephanie Lynam, chief clinical officer at Homes for the Brave. She shared how her one-on-one approach to veterans is effective in diving deeper into mental health needs. ((00:00))
Men aren’t the best at booking their doctor appointments. That’s why this new facility, Tallwood Men’s Health in Fairfield, is a game changer. We learned what it’s doing as a one-stop shop for guys. ((09:35))
Following the Milford Police standoff, we got perspective from a former police chief on these situations. Gary MacNamara shared after 30 years on the force, his experience as a negotiator and handling standoffs. ((20:29))
Julie on the Job: What are you wearing? A NYT article highlighted that as generations move on, so do the standards for office attire. Julie Bauke teaches us to read the room and dress for the day ahead. ((28:49))
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Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli featured a chat with University of New Haven Associate Professor of Political Science Chris Haynes on Tuesday’s elections (0:28) and Paul’s thoughts on the Democrats’ self-inflicted mistakes (10:58). American Commitment President Phil Kerpen joined the show to talk about federal court challenges to President Biden’s proposed student loan forgiveness plan (19:02).
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This week, we are covering local resources for vets every morning. We started with Homes for the Brave to learn what the latest statistics show from this past year and veterans using their services. ((00:00))
There’s a part-time program for local high schoolers available during school hours. It’s called RCA and it’s free for your kids to get involved. We got all the details from the principal. ((12:03))
Marriage is ________. Marriage consultant, Bob Donovan, shared more of those answers and the significance they have to our relationships. ((25:43))
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Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli took a look at the U.S. Senate race and debate between incumbent Democrat Richard Blumenthal and his Republican challenger Leora Levy (0:26). We also checked in again with University of New Haven International Affairs Professor Dr. Howard Stoffer on the current situation in Ukraine (12:09).
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Joe Aguiar wanted to show he cares about you and your kids/grandkids teeth! Dr. Kami Hoss, author of the #1 National Bestseller “If Your Mouth Could Talk: An In-Depth Guide to Oral Health and Its Impact on Your Entire Life,” came on to talk about the effect candy has on your teeth after millions of pounds of it were just distributed on Halloween. He also talked about several other teeth related things (0:00). Joe also welcomed back two folks from CTNewsJunkie.Com as Terry Cowgill gave his thoughts about Joe’s interview with Jahana Hayes (20:47) and Christine Stuart talked about the media and it’s effects on society and more (42:51).
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Record numbers of children with RSV are now being seen at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital and Connecticut Children’s. Meanwhile, Pfizer says it will seek FDA approval this year for its RSV vaccine. The drug company says it has enough promising data on its vaccine that it will end enrollment in its study and submit it for approval. We spoke to Dr. Browne about the latest on RSV cases and how soon we will see vaccines.
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