Comedy forces us to confront uncomfortable realities that we prefer to ignore. It also makes us laugh. Laughter is a powerful force. It can release chemicals in our body that make us feel good and help us better cope with the daily stress of living in a world that can lately seem to be spiraling out of control.

There are just a few frenetic hours left in the 2018 legislative session. The fate of many controversial bills will be decided between now and when state lawmakers adjourn Wednesday at the stroke of midnight. What's next for those still dreaming of a Bridgeport casino ? Will labor unions be rejoicing over a minimum wage increase ? Will a budget deal be brokered on time this year?

From its humble, South Korean origins in the early 2000s to its current place as an international, cultural phenomenon, esports is certainly on the rise. Huge venues including Madison Square Garden, the Staples Center and others are routinely selling out to diehard fans of these competitive video gaming tournaments

North and South Korean leaders Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong Un met last month in what was deemed an " historic summit " -- spurring reports of a possible peace treaty between the fraught nations. Coming up, we take an in-depth look at this and other news out of the Korean Peninsula. We also talk about plans for President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un to meet . What issues top the agenda of the prospective U.S.-North Korea summit?

We live in a big world and we're focused on one small speck in it named Donald Trump.

Tunisia was the catalyst for the Arab Spring seven years ago. After historic municipal elections in this North African country, we ask—why has Tunisia succeeded in achieving democracy when others have failed?

Connecticut families who choose to home-school their children are not required to show that their kids are actually learning anything. A new report from the state's Office of the Child Advocate found that holes in the system make it hard to track home-schooled kids who are abused and neglected.

The bands Yes, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Rush, Asia, and Styx have sold, literally, hundreds of millions of albums. And that's despite the fact that This Is Spinal Tap is a devastatingly accurate spoofing of, ya know... all those bands. This hour: a look at the rise and fall of progressive rock.

Since 2015, nearly 70 people have died in hit-and-run crashes in Connecticut and hundreds have been injured.

West Virginia, Oklahoma, Arizona. Across the country, teachers have been striking for better wages. This hour, we talk about the challenges facing public school teachers nationwide and here in Connecticut. Have we invested enough in the professionals who educate the next generation?