Connecticut Public Radio

President Trump’s executive order on immigration and talk of a Muslim registry during his campaign re-ignited memories of World War II, when the country sent Japanese-Americans to internment camps. This hour, we revisit this history and learn why the University of Connecticut opened up its campus to some young internees.

Hundreds of undocumented immigrants have been rounded up during raids in major cities across the country in the past week. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported more than 680 people were arrested nationwide, including 41 in New York City. ICE called the actions part of "routine, daily targeted operations."

This hour: breakthroughs in brain science. Coming up, we take a look inside the minds of so-called " superagers " -- older adults whose brains are not only challenging the hands of time, but also raising some big questions within the scientific community . What are some of the best tips and tricks to keep your brain young and healthy? We take a closer look.

Democracy is so deeply rooted in American life that it’s hard to imagine another way of governing. But we may be living through through one of the most dangerous challenges to our democracy in a very long time. The challenge won’t be obvious. We may not even know it’s happening because little will change...The economy will still grow, unemployment will stay low, we’ll still speak freely and hold elections.

An investigation into Hartford Schools by the state's Office of the Child Advocate has found that a former high-ranking school administrator had a history of inappropriate contact with students, yet continued to be promoted through the system.

State Representative Patricia Dillon wants to re-examine what it means to "work through an injury" when it comes to student athletes.

A Westport musician has been working with the Smithsonian Institution to collect musical instruments and other ephemera related to Memphis soul music.

A tree’s roots touch more than just soil. They reach into the recesses of our past; into our culture and our traditions. It's something Fiona Stafford writes about in her new book The Long, Long Life of Trees . This hour, we sit down with the author.

At 8:30 pm on Thursday, September 8, 1966, NBC aired the premiere of a new series called "Star Trek" . The episode was "The Man Trap." The star date was 1513.1, in case you're interested in that kind of thing. I am not interested in that kind of thing.

Ira Glass -- host of This American Life , creator of Serial , professional dancer -- used our show as his prime example in " a principled defense of fun on public radio ." And then he called the kind of failure that we aim for many days of each week "where you'll find the future." We want to know more about all that stuff.