Melissa in the Morning: More Equitable Healthcare

Melissa in the Morning: More Equitable Healthcare

Currently, 1 billion people, or 15% of the world’s population, experience some form of disability. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are more likely to experience adverse socioeconomic outcomes only making it harder to afford and access good health care options. March marks Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and leading disability advocates are coming together to…

Melissa in the Morning: His Next Political Venture

Melissa in the Morning: His Next Political Venture

Ansonia Mayor David Cassetti announced he is throwing his hat in the race for a state representative seat. Find out why the six-term mayor wants to make the trips to Hartford for the 104th House District and his issues wit the current incumbent. He also shares whether he will remain mayor if he gets elected…

Melissa in the Morning: Paranoia for Children

Melissa in the Morning: Paranoia for Children

This week, we highlighted a new PSA statewide sounding the alarm about illegal cannabis products impacting Connecticut youth. Nationally, a survey funded by the National Institute of Health, alerted the public about more teens experimenting with the psychoactive substance, Delta-8.  We wanted to understand the medical impact on a young body and why these products…

Melissa in the Morning: “A Gun to Americans’ Heads”

Melissa in the Morning: “A Gun to Americans’ Heads”

That was a direct quote from Senator Richard Blumenthal following a classified briefing by U.S intelligence and law enforcement officials on the dangers of TikTok. Earlier this month, the House overwhelmingly approved and passed a bill that forces the Chinese company, ByteDance, to sell the social media platform to the United States or risk a…

Melissa In The Morning: Have you seen THESE “Snacks”

Melissa In The Morning: Have you seen THESE “Snacks”

“We’re still seeing highly potent illegal cannabis products that look like common kid snacks. These edibles are untested and unsafe and can land kids in the hospital. If you see these products, keep them away from children and report them immediately!” This is part of a new PSA from Attorney General William Tong. He is…

Melissa in the Morning: Sound the Alarm on Illegal Snacks

Melissa in the Morning: Sound the Alarm on Illegal Snacks

A new public service announcement was launched this week regarding illegal, unsafe cannabis edibles made to look like common kid-friendly snacks. Where are these snacks coming from? Why are they so dangerous for children? What advice do we have for parents to talk to their kids about these products? We spoke in depth about this with Consumer…

Melissa in the Morning: Happy Vernal Equinox

Melissa in the Morning: Happy Vernal Equinox

We are officially in spring but what determines the seasonal change? David Mestre of Science You May Not Know explains what’s happening astronomically to explain how we get spring and shares the three reasons for the astronomical season. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: A Rebrand that Could Kill a Party

Melissa in the Morning: A Rebrand that Could Kill a Party

You may remember we started the week with our legal expert, Attorney Bill Bloss, talking about Section 27 of House Bill 5498. While the overall bill tackles a lot of problems in Connecticut regarding absentee ballots and creating cleaner elections, there’s a troubling section that’s a direct attack on the independent party. It not only…

Melissa in the Morning: Ivy League Title

Melissa in the Morning: Ivy League Title

It was a buzzer beater win punching Yale’s ticket to march madness this past weekend. Yale Men’s basketball team beat fourth-seeded Brown earning the program’s seventh appearance in the NCAA Tournament and a second trip to the March Madness festivities in the last three years. We had the opportunity to interview head coach James Jones…

Melissa in the Morning: Middle Managers BEWARE

Melissa in the Morning: Middle Managers BEWARE

According to a recent Bloomberg report, middle managers, defined as non-executives who oversee employees, make up almost a third of terminations, up from 20% in 2018. In January, UPS said it would save more than $1 billion by slashing 12,000 manager jobs. Citigroup aims to eliminate 20,000 roles over the next several years. These are just…