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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Stop Using Hitler References!

On Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, Paul had a few thoughts on a state legislator who compared the actions of Gov. Ned Lamont to those of German dictator Adolf Hitler (0:34). We also welcomed Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling Executive Director Donna Goode to chat about the “soft rollout” for online gambling in the state (6:34). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso called in to talk about the continued Columbus Day controversy (16:34).

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Melissa in the Morning: Myth Busting Cancer Risks

1. Dr. Boolbol of Nuvance Health broke down some of the fiction people believe when it comes to breast cancer risks. What’s real, what’s not? ((00:10))
2. Halloween can be too much for kids with sensory issues. Springtide shared tips and tricks to make Halloween work for all kids. ((12:42))
3. A congratulations to Chrissy Scarpati who made it to the Food Network’s Outrageous Pumpkins show as a contestant. She came in 6th place and we got to chat with her. ((20:37))

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Melissa in the Morning: No Child Left Behind

1. Fran Rabinowitz, executive director of CT Association of Public School Superintendents, gave us a snapshot of what’s left over from no child left behind and what life lesson classes remain in school. ((00:10))
2. Facebook news has taken over, what happens since the whistleblower situation and follow up outage? ((08:22))
3. What’s the latest on Fountain Square and revaluation for the city of Shelton? Mayor Mark Lauretti gave us the latest. ((19:56))
4. How to overcome fear, thanks to morning show counselor, Julius Dudics. ((28:33))

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Financial News You Can Use: The Death Tax

Russ Hackmann talks proposed changes in Washington, the death tax, and ways to actually manage what you’re paying.

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Talking CPTV, Barney and UConn Hoops

On Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, Paul chatted with former CPTV programming head Larry Rifkin about his new book, “No Dead Air: Career Reflections From the TV Executive Who Saved Barney the Dinosaur From Extinction” (0:32). University of New Haven economics expert David Sacco talked about a new poll contrasting the economies of the U.S. and China (19:09).

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Cooking with Claud: Pan Roast

INGREDIENTS:
– Beef
– Sweet Potatoes
– Italian Seasoning
– Olive Oil

Melissa in the Morning: A Comment Dug Up

1. David Eldridge who’s running for Shelton Mayor, responded to a racist comment made in 1992. What’s the context and what are his remarks years later? ((00:10))
2. Max Richtman talked about the ceiling debt and what it could mean for people’s social security benefits. ((14:19))
3. Congressman Himes says he will be back in Washington DC next week to vote on the debt ceiling. ((22:07))
4. We learned about the efforts are underway to stop construction at Remington Woods on the Bridgeport-Stratford line. ((28:51))

Financial News You Can Use: Is Your 401K Taxed?

Russ Hackmann talked about taxes and for people that have saved in a 401k, doesn’t this money eventually need to be taxed?

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Controversy In Shelton

On Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, Paul chatted briefly with Jim Capra, campaign manager and treasurer for Shelton Democratic Mayoral Candidate David Eldridge, on some controversial comments Eldridge made decades ago (0:50). The U.S. Supreme Court seems to be upsetting everyone. That’s a good thing, according to attorney Michael O’Neill from the Landmark Legal Foundation (3:56). Finally, Quinnipiac University Associate Professor of Media Studies Kearston Wesner chimed in on whether or not the big social media companies are essentially untouchable (17:46).

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Melissa in the Morning: So it WAS Facebook!

1. An internal update gone wrong? Our cyber security expert explained what happened when the Facebook outage happened and why it still seems suspect as an accident. ((00:10))
2. Senator Blumenthal took center stage over the whistleblower hearings and gave us his input going forward with social media. ((14:53))
3. Howard Saffan, president of the Hartford Healthcare Ampitheater, is now eyeing festivals at Seaside Park. ((28:07))

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