This summer, there have been hundreds of orca whale attacks on boats off the coast of Spain. It’s a new trend we’re seeing and learned that this is a taught behavior and that orcas aren’t trying to cause harm, but believe they are playing. How do we know that though? Science expert, David Mestre, explains…
Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured an update on U.S. Senate passage of the “Kids Online Safety Act,” co-authored by Senator Richard Blumenthal (00:38). Quinnipiac University assistant professor of interactive media design John Powers also weighed in on Senate passage of that bill (12:44). Stratford GOP State Sen. Kevin Kelly talked about the…
Connecticut Inside Investigator reporter, Katherine Revello, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss her in-depth report on CT’s Right to Read waiver decisions. Image Credit: Userba011d64_201 / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Today’s Pet of the Week is Gemma!
A special meeting of the Bridgeport Board of Education took place last night but less than eight minutes of the four-hour meeting streaming online is visible to the public. See the video here: https://www.youtube.com/live/WeJkS3hD4yA We spoke with board member, Rob Traber, about what some members are experiencing on this board and why the BOE is still…
Here are some statistics that can make it easier to determine if YOU are a workaholic:Data shows in 54% of cases, workaholics prioritize work before their personal lives; in 51% of cases, they worry about work, even on a day off. In 50% of cases, they have difficulties switching off while on vacation, or they…
A Washington Post article recently highlighted the difference between workaholics and hard workers. It reported roughly 15 percent of workers in America are considered workaholics. Employment attorney and law professor, Gary Phelan, defined the difference between the two and how to dial it back if it’s causing more harm than good in your personal life. Image Credit:…
Host Paul Pacelli started a new week on “Connecticut Today” with his thoughts on proposals from President Joe Biden to reform the U.S. Supreme Court (00:25). We also got input on those proposals from Landmark Legal Foundation Attorney and Vice President of Legal Affairs Mike O’Neill (13:12). Columnist and Blogger Chris Powell talked about the…
Lisa Wexler explains President’s Biden’s plan to reform the Supreme Court and answers a question about how disability benefits may affect a pension fund and the best local resources to get information, and who to do go to draft a special needs trust. Image Credit: Mesut Dogan / iStock / Getty Images Plus
How did the family of ducks cross the road? State Police…that’s how! It’s no joke, a mother duck and her babies apparently got stuck on Interstate 91 in Connecticut. We learned how a team effort from troopers, a DMV official and animal control saved the day! Sgt. Luke Davis shared the details on WICC. Image…