There’s a lot of talk around the new state law changing the requirement age month for kids to enter kindergarten in Connecticut. Starting in 2024, kids have to be five years old by September first. That’s a big shift from the former law of a January first age cut off. Education leader, Fran Rabinowitz, shared…
Lisa Wexler covers friend of The Lisa Wexler Show and President of the Actors’ Union, Fran Drescher’s, personal and professional history that led her to this historic moment of leadership. Image Credit: REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Are politicians really trying to push their agendas using the military as a bargaining chip? It seems that way! Overnight, the House voted 221 to 213 to overturn a Pentagon policy guaranteeing abortion access to service members regardless of where they are stationed. It comes just days after the Marine Corps General stepped down leaving…
Entomologist Lukas Keras, 15, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about how his passion for bugs led him to record the first Sad Underwing Moth sighting in Fairfield County, the first Tearful Underwing Moth sighting in Connecticut, and host The Moth Ball at Earthplace in Westport. Image Credit: 0802290022 / iStock / Getty Images Plus
There have been 13 outbreaks of norovirus on cruises this year according to the CDC. According to reports, that’s the highest number of norovirus outbreaks on cruises recorded since 2012. And it’s only July! We asked Dr. Browne about this common stomach bug, how to treat it and prevention. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus
Earlier this week, PGA Tour officials were grilled for a three-hour hearing in Washington DC. The committee overseeing the hearing wants to better understand the recent announcement of a PGA and LIV merger. The subcommittee chairperson is Senator Richard Blumenthal. He spoke to us about the hearing. ((00:00)) A new initiative has been launched by…
Weston First Selectwoman, Samantha Nestor & Weston’s Director of Social Services, Allison Lisbon join Lisa Wexler to discuss how Weston’s brand new, free mental health program works and how it could expand in the future. Image Credit: StockRocket / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Today we have Chrissy who wants her turn here on pet of the week! Chrissy is a 4 year old female cat. She has a feisty personality and is looking for a home with previous sassy cat experience. She prefers to live with adults only and to be the only pet so she can get…
The FDA is granting full approval to a potential breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug. Leqembi is the first drug proven to slow the memory-loss disease. Other approved drugs only target its symptoms. We spoke with one of the investigators behind the hefty clinical trial around this drug, Dr. Sharon Cohen, as well as one of her patients…
Lt. Gov Susan Bysiewicz joins Lisa Wexler to discuss Lowell Weicker, what the Governor’s office hopes will transpire after a last-minute “rat” slipped into the budget bill & to encourage residents to take advantage of CT’s 18 and under free museum summer entry. Image Credit: arenacreative / iStock / Getty Images Plus