PBS News Hour published an article this week titled “Warming planet may have overwhelming impact on infectious diseases.” It discussed the changes in climate impacting things like bug populations, fungi, bacteria and algae. There are a lot of reasons human illnesses could be on the rise. Dr. Browne shared his voice of reason on the…
Dozens of Connecticut farms are struggling to recover after recent flooding in our state and across New England. Ag Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt gave us a picture of the problem and shared how we can help support our farms. Check out CTGrown.org for more information. ((00:00)) There’s been an increase of people experiencing dry eye or…
Wednesday’s midweek “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli talked about a controversy in the U.S. House involving New Haven-area Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (0:28). University of New Haven Senior Lecturer of Criminal Justice Ken Gray talked about the Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation (12:35). Hearst Connecticut columnist and editor Dan Haar joined us for his weekly…
Westport Community Gardens Steering Committee Chairman, Louis Weinberg & Famed Chef, Michel Nischan, join Lisa Wexler to discuss why Westport’s Community Garden and Long Lots Preserve are in jeopardy of elimination due to the Long Lots Elementary school expansion, and why both WCG & the Preserve are important assets to the town. #growtogether Image Credit:…
July 23rd kicks off Shark Week on Discovery Channel. We had a local expert shark scientist with Sacred Heart University here to answer all of our shark questions from shark attacks to what sharks are attracted to and are there topicals that turn sharks off? Find out here! ((00:00)) After a deadly blaze in Bridgeport…
Today we have Cupcake!! Cupcake is a 2 month old male kitten. He is full of energy and sweet like a cupcake! He is shy at first but that passes quick. Once you call him over he is ready to play and comes to say Hi! Kittens are cute and they do take a lot…
Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli started with word of more legal hurdles facing former President Donald Trump (0:27). Quinnipiac University Adjunct Law Prof. John Pavia talked about the “target letter” sent to former President Trump by a special prosecutor (12:49). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio stopped by with her weekly update (23:58). Image Credit:…
Nicole Rivard, Editor-in-Chief Media/Government of FRIENDS OF ANIMALS joins Lisa Wexler to discuss why our animals and insects would benefit from banning gas leaf blowers, all toxic pesticides, and leaving some leaves to benefit them, which benefits us. Image Credit: Rabbitti / iStock / Getty Images Plus
This month, the World Health Organization deemed aspartame a “possible carcinogen.” What are carcinogens? What are the concerns around aspartame? And how much is too much? We speak with Hartford Healthcare Medical Weight Loss Physician, Dr. Jackie Cameron. ((00:00)) The northeast has seen its fair share of flooding so far in July. The Better Business…
Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli looked at a new survey surrounding the use of gender-specific pronouns in everyday life (0:27). SAG-AFTRA member and former Connecticut radio personality Jaki Lauper joined us from Los Angeles to talk about the ongoing Hollywood strike (11:46). Connecticut News Junkie columnist Terry Cowgill stopped by for his weekly segment…