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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says he wants to review a wrongful conviction in Suffolk County, one of the longest-running wrongful prosecutions in U.S. history. New York also has the largest state police force without body cameras in the country. Connecticut rolled out a body camera program for its state police last year. Our guests: Thomas Maier, author and investigative journalist, Newsday J.D. Allen, news editor and producer, WSHU Tyler Weerden, state trooper, Governor's Security Unit, and

A new Long Island contamination hot spot was found near cleanup efforts for the toxic Bethpage plume. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont wants a special legislative session before Christmas to settle on a transportation plan. Also, Connecticut’s treasurer plans to divest from gunmakers. And turkeys are invading the suburbs. Our guests: David Schwartz, environmental reporter, Newsday Ebong Udoma, senior political reporter, WSHU Ken Dixon, state capitol reporter and columnist, and Dan Haar, columnist

Independent pharmacies say they’re being squeezed to the brink of closing by the sharp rise in prescription drug prices. We’ll discuss how pharmacy benefit managers affect the flow of customers to big and small drugstores, with guests: David Reich-Hale, business of health care reporter, Newsday Christopher Hoffman, reporter, Connecticut Health I-Team Bob Grisnik, Pharm.D., pharmacist and owner, Southrifty Drugs Alok Bhatt, R.Ph., pharmacist, and Charul Bhatt, owners, Trumbull Pharmacy Janice D

The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters recently graded Connecticut lawmakers on their environmental policy work. Scores fell largely along party lines, but the group says they need all lawmakers to be on board for the state to make aggressive changes. Our guests: Amanda Schoen, deputy director, Connecticut League of Conservation Voters Mary Mushinsky, Connecticut state representative, D-Wallingford Ann Gadwah, chapter chair and political chair, Sierra Club - Connecticut Chapter Tony Hwang

New York ranks among the top five worst states for economic insecurity among seniors. Connecticut is in the top 10. But there are agencies working to help seniors, including two in New York that seek to prevent isolation and loneliness. Our guests: Kristen McManus, senior program specialist, AARP New York Nora Duncan, state director, AARP Connecticut Greg Olsen, acting director, New York State Office for the Aging Mara Manus, executive director, New York State Council on the Arts

Undocumented immigrants in New York will be able to legally get a driver’s license starting this month. Connecticut has had this law on the books for several years now, and some say it has made the roads safer. Meanwhile, a new Long Island cybersecurity center needs workers qualified to take on cybersecurity jobs. We'll discuss both topics with guests: Yancey Roy, Albany bureau chief, Newsday Charles Grasso, retired police sergeant; crash data liaison and accident reconstructionist, Connecticut

Retail experts predict big box stores will be inundated by Black Friday shoppers this week, but will shoppers choose online stores instead? We’ll discuss what brick-and-mortar stores and malls are doing to get people in the door, with guests: Alex Soule, business reporter, Hearst Connecticut Media Tory Parrish, business reporter, Newsday Martin Cantor, Ed.D., director, Long Island Center for Socio-Economic Policy , former Suffolk County economic development commissioner David Cadden, Ph.D.,

The days are shorter and colder, and some residents just don’t feel right. Medical professionals say it might be seasonal affective disorder. And for some, the holiday season makes it worse. We'll talk about coping with the holiday season, with guests: William Sanderson, Ph.D., professor of psychology and director, Anxiety and Depression Clinic, Hofstra University Janine Logan, senior director, Communications and Population Health at Long Island Health Collaborative Jeffrey Deitz, M.D.,

Food banks and pantries will help thousands of residents from Connecticut and Long Island with donations this Thanksgiving. We’ll talk about why they need more contributions and volunteers to help people who struggle to eat during the holidays, as well as the rest of the year. Our guests: Kate Lombardo, executive director, The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County Paule Pachter, CEO, Long Island Cares Amelia Reese Masterson, executive director of CitySeed Stacy Parsell, vice president of

A Newsday investigation alleges widespread racial discrimination by real estate agents on Long Island. There are now four transportation infrastructure funding proposals on the table in Connecticut…some with tolls, some without. Connecticut Congressman Jim Himes plays a part in the House impeachment hearings. We’ll talk about these stories and more, with guests: Keith Herbert, reporter, and Arthur Browne, editor, Newsday Ebong Udoma, senior political reporter, WSHU Dan Haar, columnist and