Wilton First Selectman and author, Toni Boucher, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about her book, THE HUSKY EFFECT.
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MADE Conversations – Ep. 1: Live at Talent MADE
What happens when you put CEOs, state leaders, rising talent, and two seasoned reporters together at a football stadium? You get a jam-packed kickoff to MADE Conversations, the official podcast of the MADE Leadership Series.
In this premiere episode, Melissa Sheketoff (WICC) and Mike Cerulli (WTNH) go live from the floor of Talent MADE at Rentschler Field to break down how Connecticut is tackling one of its biggest opportunities: attracting and retaining top talent.
They sit down with Jeff Flaks, CEO of Hartford HealthCare, for a conversation about workforce pipelines, health tech innovation, and why Connecticut is a national leader in people-centered care—and jobs to match. Plus, they catch up with Anthony Anthony, the state’s Chief Marketing Officer, and Dan O’Keefe, DECD Commissioner and Chief Innovation Officer, on how strategy, swagger, and storytelling are building momentum statewide.
Melissa in the Morning: Autism Double Checked Certification
In the United States, an estimated 1 in 36 children and 1 in 45 adults are diagnosed with autism.
Bradley International Airport is the first airport in the United States to become ‘Autism Double-Checked’ certified. Brian Spyros with the Connecticut Airport Authority which oversees Bradley explained why this certification is essential to have and what it means for all passengers moving forward.
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Melissa in the Morning: Quinnipiac Poll
The latest Quinnipiac poll revealed what the American people think about tariffs. We spoke with Quinnipiac polling analyst, Tim Malloy, about the findings.
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Melissa in the Morning: Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting
The Office of the Inspector General is determining whether a deadly officer-involved shooting in Bridgeport was justified. Meanwhile, the attorney representing the victim’s family says already released surveillance footage proves the shooting death of Dyshon Best was not justified. We spoke with Attorney Darnell Crosland.
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Melissa in the Morning: Smoking and Cancer
Tens of millions of Americans smoke cigarettes regularly and something that has become clear in the last couple of decades is the direct correlation between smoking and cancer diagnoses. But is that message actually resonating enough with the general public? Nearly half of patients diagnosed with cancer in 2023 had a history of smoking, and 15% were smokers at the time of their diagnosis. That’s according to new Yale Cancer Center-led research published in in JAMA Oncology. We spoke with Yale Cancer Center’s Dr. Dan Boffa, the study’s senior investigator.
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – More Drama From The Bridgeport City Council
Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured our weekly check-in with “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi on calls for a member of the Bridgeport City Council to step down (00:34). Both Paul (11:46) and Trumbull GOP State Rep. Dave Rutigliano (25:56) talked about the pressure being brought to bear on Avelo Airlines by some state officials. CBS News reporter Stacy Lyn updated us on the latest White House tariff news (36:33)
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The Lisa Wexler Show – DEEP’s Win/Win Perspective On Improving Connecticut
Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Commissioner, Katie Dykes, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about DEEP’s agenda to elevate CT’s interests including housing & lighting efficiency, and something for everyone at energizect.com.
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Melissa in the Morning: Milford Ed Rally
Milford residents are rallying this evening to send a message to the Board of Alderman. A current proposal could mean closing down one of the city’s middle schools. We spoke with Kara Flannery of Milford Ed Advocates to learn more.
For more information: https://milfordedadvocates.org/
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Melissa in the Morning: Multi-Family Housing Bill
A proposal to block towns and cities from banning multi-family housing options either permanently or temporarily has advanced from both the Housing Committee and Planning and Development Committee. Senator Jeff Gordon is a Ranking Member on the Planning & Development Committee and explained how this bill really impacts towns, like Fairfield and Trumbull, that have housing-related moratoriums in place right now.
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