Melissa in the Morning: How to have Gratitude

Melissa in the Morning: How to have Gratitude

  1. Why can’t people be grateful? Counselor Julius Dudics shared how we can train our minds to practice gratitude and why it’s good for our health. ((00:10))
  2. The travel trends this week is going to be opposite of last year. Fran Mayko of Triple A shares how to prepares for travel ahead of the busiest day on the roads tomorrow. ((15:28))
  3. RYASAP released the education component of their annual State of the Child in Bridgeport report. The author of the report, Ashley Blanchard Miller shared the focus on the impact of the pandemic on education in Bridgeport. ((29:01))

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Melissa in the Morning: Animal Cruelty

Melissa in the Morning: Animal Cruelty

1. A hoarding situation reported in Fairfield involved 80 animals. First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick addressed rules she’s working on to better the problems.
2. A bill is coming out about the right to counsel for tenants who were evicted from their homes. The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities explains.
3. Oh Christmas TREES, oh Christmas TREES! Two lightings happening in Milford, we have the details!

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Financial News You Can Use: Savings And Taxes

Financial News You Can Use: Savings And Taxes

Russ Hackmann talks to Melissa about what to do to have savings taxed as little as possible, and what to think about with 401k contributions.

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: How Much Has Really Changed In One Year?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: How Much Has Really Changed In One Year?

On Thursday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, Paul started the show with some shocking poll numbers from Quinnipiac University regarding the Biden White House (0:32). We also chatted again with Connecticut Energy Marketers Association head Chris Herb on Governor Ned Lamont’s apparent backtracking regarding higher gas prices (12:25).

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Melissa in the Morning: Home Remedies

Melissa in the Morning: Home Remedies

Dr. Browne has talked about how the vaccine is a tool to fight covid. But what about home remedies like vitamin d or pharmaceutical aloe? He explains why those solutions can be helpful, but don’t push it.

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Melissa in the Morning: Cookies beware!

Melissa in the Morning: Cookies beware!

  1. No, not chocolate chip…internet cookies. Vahid tells us what cookies are, how they are used by web companies to track our activities across different websites, and how to configure them to protect our privacy. ((00:10))
  2. Senator Richard Blumenthal has joined the call for an FTC investigation into big oil companies and why gas prices are skyrocketing. ((11:58))
  3. Zoo Minute: The Five Strangest animals at the Beardsley Zoo. ((19:19))

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Financial News You Can Use: EVs And You

Financial News You Can Use: EVs And You

Today, Russ Hackmann discusses with Melissa electric vehicles and when, or if, most of us will be driving them.

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