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This month the MISSION Act goes into effect. Promoted by the VA, the law offers veterans more choices and greater control over their healthcare benefits. Will it help veterans get the services they need? We'll discuss the legislation with guests: Robert Wilkie, secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs David Greene, state commander, and John Larenson, member, National VFW Legislative Committee, Veterans of Foreign Wars – Connecticut Steve Israel, former U.S. representative, D-Huntington

Vaccines rules and rent regulations are the big issues New York lawmakers wrestled with this week. Meanwhile in Connecticut, UTC says it’s taking its headquarters to Boston. How will that affect the economy of the Nutmeg State? We'll find out with our guests: Karen DeWitt, capitol bureau chief, New York State Public Radio Michael Gormley, Albany reporter, Newsday David Lombardo, capitol reporter, Albany Times Union Ebong Udoma, senior political reporter, WSHU Larry Edelman, deputy managing

June is Pride Month, which celebrates the spectrum of gender differences. And this year is the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, which gave birth to the gay rights movement. How did we get here? And what is the future of Pride and LGBTQ youth in our region? Our guests: Joe Grabarz, former member representing Bridgeport, Connecticut House of Representatives David Kilmnick, Ph.D., president and CEO, LGBT Network Leo Preziosi Jr., founder and executive director, Live Out Loud Stevie Price,

Efforts are underway to prepare Puerto Rico for another hurricane season. Hurricane Maria devastated the island almost two years ago, forcing many families to relocate to our region. Since then it’s been a struggle for the island to recover and secure federal aid. What happened to those families and how is Puerto Rico recovering? Our guests: Miguel Marrero, Ph.D., mental health and psychosocial support program manager - Puerto Rico, Americares Laura Floyd, executive director, YMCA of Greater

A forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says four to eight hurricanes could hit the Atlantic Basin this year. Government officials in Connecticut and Long Island are worried residents aren’t ready. We'll discuss hurricane preparation with guests: Gary Lessor, assistant to the director of meteorological studies, Western Connecticut State University Neela Lockel, CEO, Long Island Chapter, American Red Cross Jase Bernhardt, Ph.D., associate professor of geology,

The Northeast may be poised to become a hub for renewable energy sources. Waste-to-energy facilities create power from trash, solar programs are reaching out to communities of color, and a prevailing wage could ensure the workers who build renewable energy projects earn a fair living. But will the green economy in Connecticut and Long Island be sustainable? Our guests: Alexander Williams, owner and director of operations, Blue Earth Compost Bryan Garcia, president and CEO, Connecticut Green Bank

The Connecticut 2019 legislative session is over. So what happened? Lawmakers punt marijuana to the voters. Tolls are standing by for a special session. And minimum wage workers get a raise. Meanwhile, Governor Ned Lamont says he and the legislature are getting to know each other. We wrap up the legislative session with guests: Ebong Udoma, senior political reporter, WSHU Dan Haar, columnist and associate editor, Connecticut Hearst Connecticut Media Susan Haigh, state capitol/political writer,

How do you get your news? Radio? Social media, TV? Newspapers? Websites? How do you know if the news you’re consuming is credible? And in the age of the internet, how do journalists verify the facts and weed out bad information? Today we have a special show before a live audience. It’s a collaboration with the Sacred Heart University Media Exchange . The state of news literacy in our region. Our guests: Belinha De Abreu, Ph.D., media literacy educator Jaci Clement, CEO, Fair Media Council Gary

The summer season brings a whole lot of traffic to tourist spots in Connecticut and on Long Island. And GPS apps have made it worse. It’s now easy for drivers to navigate back roads, bringing more cars into quiet neighborhoods. And don’t get us started on the Merritt Parkway and the LIE. The trials and tribulations of summer traffic and what’s being done about it. Our guests: Kristen Jarnagin, president and CEO, Discover Long Island Tom Neely, transportation director, and Jay Schneiderman,

Where will the jobs be in the next 50 years? Right now in our region, health care, construction, trade and manufacturing are the big employers. But is our region prepared for the workforce of tomorrow? Our guests: Elliott Auerbach, deputy comptroller, Division of Local Government and School Accountability , Office of the New York State Comptroller Christopher Stone, fifth grade teacher, Pond Hill Elementary School; director, CT STEM Academy Fred Carstensen, Ph.D., professor of finance,