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As we continue to wait for the final results of the Presidential Election, in Connecticut, the situation is much clearer.

Democrats made some gains, increasing their power in the State, but they had some losses too.

We talk with Republican challenger and political newcomer, Greg Howard, who won the 43rd district from Democrat incumbent Kate Rotella.

Plus we take a look at some other stories making the headlines from across the region.

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With World Aids Day in December we remember another Pandemic, that of HIV/AIDS

2021 will mark the 40th year of the first diagnosis of HIV/AIDS in the USA and we talk with Doctor Anthony Fauci, one of the faces and voices of HIV/AIDS for the last four decades.

He shares some personal memories plus details of some of the latest treatments in the fight against the disease and his thoughts on those living and aging with HIV

Plus we take a look at some other stories making the headlines from across the region

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With Covid-19 cases spiking across Connecticut, our seniors in nursing homes and long term care facilities are being hit again.

We talk with Anna Doroghazi, Director of Advocacy for AARP Connecticut about this situation and what they are doing to try and help the senior community.

Plus we take a look at some other stories making the headlines from across the region

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We talk with Angel Quiros, the new Commissioner for Corrections for Connecticut about how he and his department are dealing with Covid in the prison system and the challenges it has presented.

Also, Summer is over and Winter is around the corner. So, how will the regions arts and entertainment venues stay in business and keep the lights on with restrictive Covid19 protocols only allowing for small numbers of people for inside venues?

Plus, we take a look a some other stories making the headlines from across the region.

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We talk to Connecticut's PFAS Task Force about what they've been doing in the last year, since the Governor set them up, and agreed an action plan to deal with PFAS contamination across the State, from drinking water to landfill seepage in to rivers and waterways and how they remediate the damage.

Plus we take a look at some other stories making the headlines from across the region

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More on Pharmacy Benefit Managers and the DIR Fees they charge your local pharmacy, which pushes up the price of your medications and in some instances has forced pharmacies to close down.

Plus getting ready for winter. As warming centers and shelters start to open, the ongoing Covid19 situation is forcing them to reduce their services to avoid causing spikes in infection rates.

And we take a look at some other stories making the headlines from across the region.

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We find out the very latest on Nursing Homes and Care Facilities in the State of Connecticut, during Covid19, from Doctor Deidre Gifford, Acting Commissioner for the Department of Public Health.

And are you 65 or over? If so, then the annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period is here again and time for you to look at your Medicare plan ahead of changes in 2021

Plus we take a look at some other stories making the headlines from around the region.

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We find out about the role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers and how their actions have lead to the State of Arkansas and a pharmacy association taking them to the Supreme Court.

Plus, have you been steered away from your local pharmacy recently? According to a new survey it's happening all over the US and CVS is one of the main culprits.

Plus we take a look at some other stories making the headlines from across the region.

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Tracking Opioid use in the State. We find out about the success of UConn Health's (SWORD) initiative if providing real time data on the problem.

Plus, Higher Education in the US is struggling to enroll students. We talk to the new President of Mitchell College in New London about her plans to combat this and her vision for the college's future.

And we take a look at some other stories making the headlines from across the region 

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In a Connecticut East EXCLUSIVE, we talk about the state of policing in Connecticut with John Rich, Chief of Police for the Town of Ledyard about how the situation across the country is affecting attitudes towards them and how it's affecting police recruitment.

Plus we take a look at some other stories making the headlines from across the region.