Voice of CT

Melissa in the Morning: Understanding Narcan

1. We continue the conversation about the war against fentanyl, but this time we focused on the use of narcan. Immediate Past President of the CT Pharmacists Association, Rob Picone, talked about naran doses, who needs access to it and explained the Good Samaritan Law. ((00:10))
2. Senator Blumenthal co-sponsored a bill to put more protections in place for kids on social media. Krista Carnes talked about the effectiveness and gaps with this proposed bill. ((14:51))
3. The Religious News Service singled out Trinity Episcopal Church and its trailblazing Trinity Spiritual Center in Southport, CT. Director of the center, Mark Grayson, told us the purpose about this center and what got it started in 2021. ((28:28))

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Financial News You Can Use: Investment Decisions Based On Age

Russ Hackmann talks with Melissa on how to invest during a time of higher inflation, and how your age plays a factor.

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Financial News You Can Use: Stocks, Bonds, And Rising Interest Rates

Russ Hackmann discusses what to know about stocks and bonds when interest rates are rising, and how much the Federal Reserve drives how you invest.

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Construction Contract Funny Business?

On Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, Paul chatted with Fairfield GOP State Rep. Laura Devlin (0:27) and former Bridgeport Democratic State Representative Chris Caruso about the current state school construction contract controversy (9:47). University of New Haven National Security and International Law Professor Dr. Robert Sanders commented on the situation in Ukraine (15:58), just before President Biden delivered remarks from the White House on the Ukraine situation (27:18).

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Cooking with Claud: Scalloped Potatoes Remixed

INGREDIENTS:
1. Potatoes
2. 1 cup of onions
3. 2 cloves of garlic
4. 1/4 cup of butter
5. 3/4 cup of all-purpose flour
6. 2 cups of milk
7. shredded cheese
8. crumbled sausage

Baking degrees: 350

Melissa in the Morning: Construction Financing Program Questions

1. Senate Republicans are seeking both a state audit and public hearing on the state’s school construction financing program. Sen. Kevin Kelly explains. ((00:10))
2. A plea for answers: we hear from the sisters of Brenda Lee Rawls about the case and what questions still stand two months later. ((13:22))
3. A windy night led to thousands of power outages. We got a check with Eversource’s Mitch Gross for the latest ((29:13))

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Financial News You Can Use: Social Security Breakdown

Russ Hackmann breaks down for Melissa everything you need to know about social security.

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Connecticut Lawmakers Deserve Better Pay

On Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, Paul repeated his assertion that members of the General Assembly deserve better pay and more realistic working deadlines (0:36). Courtesy of the Connecticut Network (www.ct-n.com), we aired part of an announcement by state Democrats touting major workers’ rights bills for the current legislative session (9:47). Finally, Greenwich GOP State Sen. Ryan Fazio checked in with his thoughts on a possible state contracting scandal (16:06).

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Melissa in the Morning: The Watchman

1. A procedure lowers the risk of stroke. Dr. Lorenz explains what the watchman procedure is and the significance to this medical advancement at St. Vincent’s. ((00:10))
2. Run for Governor 2022: We met Republican candidate, Susan Patricelli Regan ((10:46))
3. How do we better advocate for our kids? Stephanie Swantek of the Be Safe Project gives us advice. ((24:42))

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Melissa in the Morning: Mask Mandates

The governor has ordered the state mask mandates for schools to drop at the end of February. Dr. Browne commented on what this really means and the use of masks in schools.

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