CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

Meet these 2 lovely guinea pigs Bethie who is about 3 years old and her sister Noble who is 4! They have tri color fur and Bethie looks like she has “hat hair”! These Guinea pigs do have to go home together and a larger space is needed of course, our experienced adoption staff will…

Melissa in the Morning: The Homeless Population

Melissa in the Morning: The Homeless Population

In recent news, we’ve heard of homeless populations living under the I-95 bridge in Bridgeport and pop-up tent cities. What is being done for people without housing in the city and is the problem getting worse? Carmen Colon has worked on this issue through the YMCA for 28 years and gave us perspective on the…

Joe Aguiar: Are Youth Sports Hurting Our Kids?

Joe Aguiar: Are Youth Sports Hurting Our Kids?

Joe Aguiar welcomed Dr. Dan O’Neill, former team physician for the US Ski Team, Sports Psychologist and Author of “Survival of the Fit: How Physical Education Ensures Academic Achievement and a Healthy Life,” to talk about youth sports and the effects that some parents have on their kids with some of the overbearing support. Image…

Melissa in the Morning: Mental Health Needs for Veterans

Melissa in the Morning: Mental Health Needs for Veterans

We continue our weeklong coverage supporting to local veterans. We spoke with Stephanie Lynam, chief clinical officer at Homes for the Brave. She shared how her one-on-one approach to veterans is effective in diving deeper into mental health needs. ((00:00)) Men aren’t the best at booking their doctor appointments. That’s why this new facility, Tallwood…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Countdown To Election Day

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Countdown To Election Day

Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli featured a chat with University of New Haven Associate Professor of Political Science Chris Haynes on Tuesday’s elections (0:28) and Paul’s thoughts on the Democrats’ self-inflicted mistakes (10:58). American Commitment President Phil Kerpen joined the show to talk about federal court challenges to President Biden’s proposed student loan forgiveness…

Melissa in the Morning: Supporting Veterans

Melissa in the Morning: Supporting Veterans

This week, we are covering local resources for vets every morning. We started with Homes for the Brave to learn what the latest statistics show from this past year and veterans using their services. ((00:00)) There’s a part-time program for local high schoolers available during school hours. It’s called RCA and it’s free for your…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Senator For Life? 

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Senator For Life? 

Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli took a look at the U.S. Senate race and debate between incumbent Democrat Richard Blumenthal and his Republican challenger Leora Levy (0:26). We also checked in again with University of New Haven International Affairs Professor Dr. Howard Stoffer on the current situation in Ukraine (12:09). Image Credit: Reuters

Joe Aguiar: If Your Mouth Could Talk

Joe Aguiar: If Your Mouth Could Talk

Joe Aguiar wanted to show he cares about you and your kids/grandkids teeth! Dr. Kami Hoss, author of the #1 National Bestseller “If Your Mouth Could Talk: An In-Depth Guide to Oral Health and Its Impact on Your Entire Life,” came on to talk about the effect candy has on your teeth after millions of…

Melissa in the Morning: RSV Vaccines on the Horizon

Melissa in the Morning: RSV Vaccines on the Horizon

Record numbers of children with RSV are now being seen at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital and Connecticut Children’s. Meanwhile, Pfizer says it will seek FDA approval this year for its RSV vaccine.  The drug company says it has enough promising data on its vaccine that it will end enrollment in its study and submit…