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CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

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!

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: A Warning About “Red Flag” Laws

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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Melissa in the Morning: Paid High School Athletes

High school athletes in Connecticut are allowed to profit from their name, image and likeness. We learn the details from CIAC Executive Director, Glenn Lungarini. ((00:10))
Connecticut highways continue to be plagued with wrong way drivers. So what can we do about it? We hear from AAA’s Fran Mayko. ((12:07))
The latest Social Security Trustees report shows that finances improved a bit as a result of a strong economy. Find out why the Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare believes it’s important to shore up finances for the program now. ((26:17))

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Chris Murphy 2024?

Host Paul Pacelli kicked off a new week on “Connecticut Today” wondering if Senator Chris Murphy’s current high-profile involvement in the nation’s gun law debate might lead to talk of a 2024 White House run (0:35). Los Angeles-based political pundit Judd Dunning talked about a possible West Coast political earthquake that could be brewing (12:11).

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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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