Last June, Rhode Island kicked off the nation’s first statewide truck-only tolling program, at two spots on Interstate 95, and so far, it’s been successful. This year, it plans to expand to ten more locations: tolling large tractor trailers. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont is looking at mimicking the plan in his state. But the trucking industry is challenging the arrangement in federal court.

You have pain that wakes you up at night and distracts you during the day. You go to the doctor, who asks you to grade your pain on a scale of 1-10. The doctor can't find anything wrong with you; it may be stress or anxiety or that you need more exercise or sleep. You're confused. You feel pain but nothing seems to be wrong. Does this sound familiar?

We were going to produce a show today on loneliness with British writer Olivia Laing. We still want to do that show with Olivia - but not today. Instead, we decided to switch gears and talk with Olivia and other artists about the themes in Olivia's new novel because they mirror our own concerns: how to live life in this fast-moving world where the present is history in the blink of an eye and world leaders can end our world with one wrong tweet? How can we exist, create art, raise children,

It could be ‘one and done’ for hall of fame coach Jim Calhoun at the University of Saint Joseph.

Today, we remember Peter Tork of The Monkees. This show originally aired April 25, 2013. John Lennon said they were the greatest comedy team since the Marx Brothers. Gene Roddenberry based the look of the character Chekov on them. The Jimi Hendrix Experience got its first U.S. concert work as their opening act. Their TV show generated the money that launched the movie career of Jack Nicholson.

When he was young, Michael Gilberg knew how to make a point. "My mother always said when I was 8, I would make a good attorney because I was good at arguing," he said.

The 2019 tax season is here. Have you filed your forms? If so, good on you for not procrastinating. If not, you might want to reconsider waiting until the last minute... because the U.S. tax code has changed. This hour, we take an in-depth look at the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and find out what it means for those filing taxes this year. Later, Connecticut Public Radio’s Patrick Skahill takes us inside a UConn lecture hall, where students are learning the science of cultivating... get this...

The Diocese of Norwich has released the names of three more men credibly accused of sexually assaulting a minor.

It's been a year of aborted missteps for the Academy Awards. There was going to be a new Best Popular Picture category . But now there won't be. Kevin Hart was going to host. But now there's nobody . They were going to present four awards -- including Film Editing and Cinematography -- during the commercial breaks. But now they aren't . Oh and there're the actual movies . Roma and The Favourite lead the field with 10 nominations each. A Star Is Born was once the favorite (no "u") to win in a

This hour: the crisis in Venezuela. We take an in-depth look at the realities on the ground in the country and consider the future that lies ahead for its people. Plus: We learn how a New London, Connecticut-based nonprofit is opening residents’ eyes to the diverse cultures of Latin America.