Melissa in the Morning: ‘Panic’ Buttons

Melissa in the Morning: ‘Panic’ Buttons

Starbucks chains are testing out ‘panic buttons’ across the nation to address people who linger around and become a nuisance to workers. Law enforcement expert, Gary MacNamara talked about the effectiveness of these buttons and why they are different from what you’d expect in places like banks. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Texts from a Teacher

Melissa in the Morning: Texts from a Teacher

A substitute teacher for Norwalk Public Schools faces charges for allegedly sending inappropriate text messages to middle school students. Police Chief James Walsh talked briefly about the case but also shared advice for families to protect their kids from being on the receiving end of these incidents. But also, how do we better detect a…

Melissa in the Morning: Commissioner Gifford

Melissa in the Morning: Commissioner Gifford

Connecticut residents deserve high quality, accessible, and affordable care. That’s why financial stability and transparency of Connecticut hospitals, health systems, and medical practices is a focus for Governor Lamont. A new legislative proposal looks at more oversight from the Office of Health Strategy. We spoke with Commissioner Dr. Deidre Gifford about the governor’s proposals and…

Melissa in the Morning: Religion in the Workplace

Melissa in the Morning: Religion in the Workplace

A New Britain teacher was allegedly placed on leave after refusing to remove a small crucifix from the wall near her desk. According to the report, the school demanded she remove the cross back in December, or she would be disciplined for insubordination. The veteran teacher is now on administrative leave and the school is…

Melissa in the Morning: Health Insurance in CT

Melissa in the Morning: Health Insurance in CT

It’s no secret; health insurance is so expensive that some Connecticut residents would rather risk going uninsured than to foot the bill for coverage. How can lawmakers bring some relief and more insurance options for residents? We spoke with Senator Tony Hwang, Ranking Republican on the Insurance and Real Estate Committee. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Virtual Reality Training

Melissa in the Morning: Virtual Reality Training

Virtual reality isn’t just for video games anymore. How do you feel about VR being used to train our future doctors? Dr. Samreen Vora from the Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation shared more details about the type of training happening, who is benefiting from VR training and whether it’s comparable to simulation rooms with dummies.…

Melissa in the Morning: What is DeepSeek?

Melissa in the Morning: What is DeepSeek?

Artificial intelligence is already considered unknown territory for the average person. But hearing that China has created a startup that beats out our OpenAI and ChatGPT, makes you wonder if it’s something to be excited about or terrified. Cybersecurity expert, Dr. Vahid Behzadone, explained what DeepSeek is and how it compares to our AI programs…

Melissa in the Morning: Holocaust Remembrance Day

Melissa in the Morning: Holocaust Remembrance Day

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day; between 1941 and 1945, six million Jewish men, women and children were murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators. Attacks on the Jewish people here and across the globe have not stopped. We spoke with CBS Correspondent, Linda Gradstein, to talk about Holocaust Remembrance Day. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Investigate Without Exposure

Melissa in the Morning: Investigate Without Exposure

Online, over the phone, at ATM machines…it’s no secret; scammers are out in full force, and we have to constantly be on alert. But how do we investigate scams without compromising our safety? Crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, shared tips to dig into a potential scam without exposing you to a con-artist. Image Credit: Getty…

Melissa in the Morning: Utility Costs

Melissa in the Morning: Utility Costs

Are you sick of paying astronomical utility bills? Connecticut’s Republican party says there is a way to get some relief now. Senator Ryan Fazio, Ranking Senator on the Energy and Technology Committee, explained the importance of removing the Public Benefits section from electric bills and more. Image Credit: Getty Images