Senator Richard Blumenthal joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the tragic D.C. airplane and helicopter crash and thoughts on RFK Jr’s senate hearing and the constant flurry of Presidential Executive Orders.
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Melissa in the Morning: Laken Riley Act
President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act Wednesday afternoon, which requires that federal authorities detain immigrants who lack legal status and are accused of crimes even before they are convicted. We got a better understanding about the act and how it can lead to immediate deportation for people illegally living in Connecticut from Attorney Bill Bloss.
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Please Stop With The Irresponsible ICE Hysterics!
Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” begging state officials to back off on some of the irresponsible rhetoric about ICE agents and the Trump White House crackdown (00:36). Hearst Connecticut Media columnist and senior editor Dan Haar discussed possible GOP gubernatorial candidates and the reported presence of some ICE agents in the state (14:55). CBS News Digital Reporter Aaron Navarro joined us to chat about the continuing Trump White House executive orders (23:01)
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The Lisa Wexler Show – A Revolutionary Way For Doctors To Collaborate Online
Dr. Frank Appah, a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in adolescent and adult psychiatry, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss Halespring, a long overdue new online platform where a patient’s team of doctors can all meet and communicate with ease on one HIPAA-compliant site.
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Melissa in the Morning: Smartphones and Aggression
Do smartphones lead to more aggression in teenagers? A new study says yes, they do! And not only aggression; the study published in the New York Post also highlighted more hallucinations and detachment from reality for teens as young as 13 using their smartphones too much. But how accurate is this new research? We spoke with Melissa Whitson, a professor of psychology at UNH, who says look beyond the headline before overreacting.
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Melissa in the Morning: The Freeze
Connecticut and 21 other states are suing to stop the implementation of a new Trump administration directive to freeze federal assistance. While there is still some confusion around the directive, what programs or people are truly impacted by this if the freeze goes forward? We spoke with CBS legal analyst, Thane Rosenbaum.
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Melissa in the Morning: Pesticides in CT Waters
‘Widely used insecticides found in Connecticut waters can kill our ecosystems and even impact human health.’ It’s a jarring headline from the Connecticut Pesticideoalition following a recent UConn report. We spoke with the head of the coalition, Louise Washer, to learn more about these harmful pesticides, “neonics.”
For the initial article: CT Pesticide Reform News Release: Widely Used Insecticides Found in Connecticut Waters Pose a Deadly Threat to Aquatic Ecosystems and A Risk to Human Health – Connecticut Audubon Society
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Melissa in the Morning: ‘Panic’ Buttons
Starbucks chains are testing out ‘panic buttons’ across the nation to address people who linger around and become a nuisance to workers. Law enforcement expert, Gary MacNamara talked about the effectiveness of these buttons and why they are different from what you’d expect in places like banks.
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Are You O.K. With Another $250 Million For Migrants?
Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” opened with host Paul Pacelli looking at a new study pinning a possible expansion of the HUSKY healthcare program for migrants at up to $250 million (00:25). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio stopped by to chat about state employee union negotiations for a 2027 contract renewal (14:45)
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The Lisa Wexler Show – Connecticut Attorney General William Tong On Immigration And Limits Of Presidential Power
Attorney General William Tong joins Lisa Wexler to talk about how CT is handling new federal immigration orders, what CT’s Trust Act says and who it applies to, and why we need our immigrant workers to make our country run. Fast- breaking news, a must-listen.
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