Patients young and old can benefit from artificial intelligence being used in our hospitals. We spoke with Dr. Fred Browne from Griffin Health to learn about ‘hospital-at-home’ programs as well as AI-monitors for babies.
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Unemployment Benefits For Connecticut Strikers?
Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” chatting about two controversial bills at the State Capitol, one of which would pay unemployment benefits to striking workers (00:44). GOP State Sen. Rob Sampson talked about that bill and also discussed a controversy regarding a state agency not cooperating with federal immigration officials (14:11). University of New Haven Senior Criminal Justice Lecturer and retired FBI Special Agent Ken Gray commented on an announced ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas (24:53). We wrapped things up with Hearst Connecticut Media columnist and senior editor Dan Haar on breaking news about a possible tax cut in Connecticut (30:39)
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The Lisa Wexler Show – What Happens When Kids With Autism Age Out Of State Services?
Mary Harrison, mother of a 23 year old autistic son, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about her new book: Autism Grows Up Then…What? 7 Keys to Preparing Your Child’s Transition From Childhood to Adulthood (without losing your mind).
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Melissa in the Morning: What’s the Deal with Greenland?
President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to make Greenland part of the United States. National security educator, Rob Sanders, shared that this purchase proposal is not the first of its kind by a president and what acquiring the island would mean for America.
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Melissa in the Morning: Avoid Tax Fraud
The January 31st deadline is coming up for employers to get their W-2 forms in. Ahead of the tax season, what steps should employees take to avoid fraud? We asked Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner, Bryan Cafferelii, and also details on an upcoming ‘Home Buying/Selling’ Seminar.
To sign up for free home seminar: https://portal.ct.gov/homebuying?language=en_US
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Melissa in the Morning: Stone Academy Settlement
Nearly two years later, we are finally seeing a preliminary settlement following the abrupt closure of Stone Academy. What does that mean for the hundreds of local nursing students impacted? We asked Attorney General William Tong about that and his pushback on using the term “sanctuary cities” and its impact on the immigrant population in Connecticut.
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Should Women Serve In Forward Combat Zones?
Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” reacting to a confirmation hearing for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth and his views on women in combat positions (00:32). CBS News correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined us from Capitol Hill in D.C. on those Trump Cabinet nominee hearings (14:58). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio chatted about the latest General Assembly news and notes (21:15)
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The Lisa Wexler Show – Deep Prospect Medical Bankruptcy Dive The Makes You Go WHAT???
CBS correspondent, Michael Kaplan, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his in-depth investigation into why Prospect Medical Holdings filed for bankruptcy.
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Melissa in the Morning: Solutions for Major Deficit?
Bridgeport school officials made a trip up to Hartford to discuss the nearly $39-million-dollar deficit the district is now facing. Acting Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Royce Avery, was there in front of the state board of education to talk about possible solutions.
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Melissa in the Morning: Seclusion Rooms
Have you ever heard of seclusion rooms? One Connecticut school district wants more funding for them. It’s Enfield Public Schools requesting more money in the next school budget for them but also facing a lot of controversy surrounding the rooms. Some have even called them prisons for kids. We asked Fran Rabinowitz, executive director of the CT Association of Public School Superintendents, what she thinks about them.
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