Suicide and intimate partner violence are closely linked, according to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Studies show survivors of domestic violence are twice as likely to attempt suicide multiple times. Deb Greenwood, CEO and President of The Center for Family Justice, shared how critical this crisis is for adults directly impacted by domestic or sexual violence.
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We have a severe EMS worker shortage in our state and across the country. We have been doing our part on WICC to highlight this and hear from communities feeling the crunch, including Easton. Jon Arnold, Chief of Service for Easton EMS, gave a snapshot of the current issues with worker shortages and explained how a big update to the current EMS building could turn things around.
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University of New Haven Senior Criminal Justice Lecturer Ken Gray joined host Paul Pacelli on Friday’s “Connecticut Today” to talk about this week’s mass shooting at a school in Georgia and what law enforcement mistakes may have been made (00:31). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso discussed the ongoing situation at Success Village (07:19), while Ruden Report editor Dave Ruden talked about the fall high school sports seasons in Fairfield County (15:06)
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We want our kids to have the best opportunities when it comes to schooling. We talked about school choice and focused on P-Tech in Norwalk as an example for the city and several other Fairfield County towns. We spoke with Victor Black, the Magnet Assistance Program Director for Norwalk Public Schools.
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Is artificial intelligence ruining your chances at landing a new job? A new report says yes. According to the experts at Resume.io, who commissioned a survey of 3,000 hiring managers, almost two-thirds of respondents automatically toss out resumes created using AI. But how accurate can those findings be and what’s missing in this report that gives a clearer picture for people applying for jobs? We asked our cybersecurity expert, Dr. Vahid Behzadan.
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The Associated Press has sounded the alarm about a major backlog potentially impacting millions of Americans relying on medication. The report highlights that after the pandemic led the FDA to pulling back on inspections and with a worker shortage, the FDA now is struggling to catch up. But what does that mean for tainted medications and you? We asked primary care physician with Hartford Healthcare, Dr. Andrew Wong, who offered advice if you are worried about taking a medication in question.
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It’s no secret, finding an affordable place to live in Connecticut is a tall task. And for the people seeking help from the state, the housing crisis isn’t just impacting renters or buyers. A new report highlighted worker burnout for housing case workers. Renee Dobos, CEO of Connecticut Housing Partners, talked about the housing worker burnout and also a change in the tide when it comes to allowing new housing development in the state.
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A 14-year-old suspect is in police custody after he opened fire in a Georgia high school killing four people and injuring nine others. While this wasn’t in our state, it certainly struck a chord for many as we are sending kids back to school, also being the home state where Sandy Hook happened. Law enforcement expert, Gary MacNamara, did a deep dive about the key takeaways from this latest school shooting and what protocols are in place for Connecticut schools.
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An even more contagious COVID strain is just getting started nationwide. According to reports, doctors and scientists are keeping an eye on yet another coronavirus subvariant — XEC — that could surpass the latest hyperinfectious strain. Dr. Browne told us the latest on this news, plus he introduced us to “nomophobia.”
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