Shelby Doyle, Vice President of Public Awareness for The National School Choice Awareness Foundation, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the updated online school choice guide that gives an overview of all education choices in your area. Image Credit: Drazen Zigic / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Seeing news headlines that warn the public about leprosy sounds like something from Biblical times. But it’s 2023, and health officials say there is an increase in cases detected in Florida. We asked Dr. Browne about the cases, how you can contract it and how to treat it. We also discussed parasites detected in the water…
Bridgeport Superintendent Carmela Levy-David has officially started in her new role this week. Learn her career story and her plans for the city’s student body. ((00:00)) Oh-Oh-NO, Ozempic! A new lawsuit was filed against the makers of Ozempic and Mounjaro for claims of causing stomach paralysis in users. We spoke with Dr. Andrew Wong, Fairfield…
Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured a chat with Hearst Connecticut media author and columnist Dan Haar on a strange story regarding a house and lot in Fairfield (0:28). Paul had some thoughts on the latest legal problems facing former President Donald Trump (11:15), as did Sacred Heart University Professor and Scholar in…
Dr. Stephanie S. Faubion, Director of Mayo Clinic’s Center for Women’s Health, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about her book: THE NEW RULES OF MENOPAUSE A Mayo Clinic Guide to Perimenopause and Beyond
Today’s pet of the week is Franklin! Franklin is 4 year old female Guinea pig. Her foster says that she is a great gal and they love having her in their home. Franklin came to us when her owner went to college and was not able to take her with them. This happens all the…
According to estimates from Feeding America, 1 in 10 Connecticut residents struggle with hunger; more than 83,000 children are food insecure. Chadwick Schroeder is the sustainability manager in Bridgeport. He spoke to us about the health food initiative in the city as well as the paramount work being done at the East End NRZ Market…
Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” started with host Paul Pacelli calling out a pair of state lawmakers for an editorial they co-authored about the “No Labels” movement (0:31). Quinnipiac University Management Prof. Angela Mattie joined us to chat about thousands of layoffs announced by pharmacy giant CVS Health (11:58), while Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio dropped by…
Influencer, Ally Shapiro, joins her aunt, Lisa Wexler, to explain why her TikTok videos shading Delta Airlines due to her broken window shade, went viral. Image Credit: Trodler / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Chobani is the latest company to add childcare to its suite of benefits to better support working parents. Will offering childcare benefits help companies attract and retain workers? We asked career strategist, Julie Bauke, about this model of benefits. ((00:00)) At the end of the month, the annual Step Up for Vets event is back…