A substitute teacher for Norwalk Public Schools faces charges for allegedly sending inappropriate text messages to middle school students. Police Chief James Walsh talked briefly about the case but also shared advice for families to protect their kids from being on the receiving end of these incidents. But also, how do we better detect a potential threat in our schools like a predatory teacher or coach?
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Connecticut residents deserve high quality, accessible, and affordable care. That’s why financial stability and transparency of Connecticut hospitals, health systems, and medical practices is a focus for Governor Lamont. A new legislative proposal looks at more oversight from the Office of Health Strategy. We spoke with Commissioner Dr. Deidre Gifford about the governor’s proposals and the state of our healthcare.
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A New Britain teacher was allegedly placed on leave after refusing to remove a small crucifix from the wall near her desk. According to the report, the school demanded she remove the cross back in December, or she would be disciplined for insubordination. The veteran teacher is now on administrative leave and the school is considering whether to terminate her. This story leads to a bigger conversation: is it appropriate to display your religious beliefs in the workplace? Career strategist, Julie Bauke, addressed this in Julie on the Job.
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It’s no secret; health insurance is so expensive that some Connecticut residents would rather risk going uninsured than to foot the bill for coverage. How can lawmakers bring some relief and more insurance options for residents? We spoke with Senator Tony Hwang, Ranking Republican on the Insurance and Real Estate Committee.
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Host Paul Pacelli welcomed GOP State Rep. Greg Howard – an active-duty police officer – on Monday’s “Connecticut Today” to discuss a proposal to further strengthen the state’s “TRUST Act” (00:43), while Paul also offered a few of his own thoughts on President Trump’s undocumented migrant crackdown (10:47). CBS News Politics Reporter Olivia Rinaldi joined us regarding the ongoing ICE raids and Democrats trying to form a cogent response (25:18). We wrapped up the show with University of New Haven Associate Professor of Accounting and Taxation Dr. James Mohs on President Trump’s threat of using tariffs as political tools (28:41)
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Occupational therapist specializing in sensory integration, Jill Mays, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss why gardening is particularly beneficial for special needs students struggling in school. Meet Jill Mays on February 6th from 7pm – 8pm at the Wilton Library for her book launch.
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Virtual reality isn’t just for video games anymore. How do you feel about VR being used to train our future doctors? Dr. Samreen Vora from the Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation shared more details about the type of training happening, who is benefiting from VR training and whether it’s comparable to simulation rooms with dummies.
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Artificial intelligence is already considered unknown territory for the average person. But hearing that China has created a startup that beats out our OpenAI and ChatGPT, makes you wonder if it’s something to be excited about or terrified. Cybersecurity expert, Dr. Vahid Behzadone, explained what DeepSeek is and how it compares to our AI programs in the United States.
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Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day; between 1941 and 1945, six million Jewish men, women and children were murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators. Attacks on the Jewish people here and across the globe have not stopped. We spoke with CBS Correspondent, Linda Gradstein, to talk about Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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Online, over the phone, at ATM machines…it’s no secret; scammers are out in full force, and we have to constantly be on alert. But how do we investigate scams without compromising our safety? Crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, shared tips to dig into a potential scam without exposing you to a con-artist.
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