Acclaimed author David Baldacci joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his latest bestselling novel STRANGERS IN TIME, ahead of his Westport Library book launch event.
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Melissa in the Morning: Nursing Home Worker Strike Looming?
After contracts expired for thousands of homecare and nursing home workers, there are talks about a possible strike. We spoke with Rob Baril, President of SEIU 1199NE, a union that represents 30,000 caregivers between Connecticut and Rhode Island. He shared the demands of these workers and the potential for a strike in the future.
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Melissa in the Morning: The Alien Enemies Act
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a partial victory to President Trump that allows the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members. At issue in the case Alien Enemies Act, a controversial law that allows for the detention and deportation of foreign nationals from countries actively invading the United States. We spoke with CBS Legal analyst, Thane Rosenbaum, about the court’s decision and whether the Alien Enemies Act is archaic and unethical, especially when we are not at war with Venezuela.
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Melissa in the Morning: Patience over Panic
The tariff talks from the Trump Administration continue to spark worries and fear-based headlines across the country. But what is the history of tariffs in the country and are we overreacting before knowing all the facts? We got perspective on this from Professor Jim Mohs, associate professor of accounting, finance, marketing, and taxation at UNH.
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Maybe Connecticut Is Out Of Touch?
Host Paul Pacelli ushered in a new week on Monday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering if the anti-Trump protesters all across the state the previous weekend were out of synch with the rest of the country (00:35). CBS News reporter Zak Hudak (15:15) and University of New Haven Finance Lecturer David Sacco (19:40) both shared their thoughts on the impending Trump White House tariffs. CTNewsJunkie columnist and Substack blogger Terry Cowgill dropped by with his take on the rising profile of CT Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy (28:31)
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The Lisa Wexler Show – Stamford’s HANDS OFF Rally Report
Activist, Vicky Volper, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the millions of people who turned out for nationwide rallies against Trump policies, and specifically what happened here in Connecticut.
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Melissa in the Morning: Kathryn Hauser
A 32-year-old man was allegedly held captive for more than 20 years and his stepmother is being blamed for the crime. Award-winning Connecticut anchor and reporter, Kathryn Hauser, joined us to discuss her investigative work digging into the Waterbury case.
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Melissa in the Morning: Burglary Markings
According to US data, Connecticut is in the top 10 list for lowest number of home burglary cases. However, a new trend spotted in California could be coming to Connecticut in a matter of time, making home burglaries more likely to happen. Jim Perez told us about ‘burglary markings.’
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Melissa in the Morning: Toll Scam Messages
Scammers are apparently impersonating road toll collection services in text message scam. According to the Better Business Bureau serving Connecticut, these fraudsters may even use AI technology to create more convincing fake websites and messages. Kristen Johnson of the BBB gave us tips to recognize the scam and avoid getting duped.
For more information: Find and Report a Scam | Better Business Bureau
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Melissa in the Morning: Energy and Living Costs
Earlier this month, Eversource Energy warned Connecticut officials that it needs to raise over three-billion-dollars in new revenue from ratepayers in the coming years. Eversource indicated that customers will begin feeling the pain in 2027 and will likely involve a big increase in delivery charges on power bills. We asked Senator Ryan Fazio, ranking senator on the Energy and Technology Committee, about solutions to lower energy costs, including eliminating the public benefits section of bills.
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