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We have a severe EMS worker shortage in our state and across the country. We have been doing our part on WICC to highlight this and hear from communities feeling the crunch, including Easton. Jon Arnold, Chief of Service for Easton EMS, gave a snapshot of the current issues with worker shortages and explained how a big update to the current EMS building could turn things around.

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On today's program, Mike Cerulli chats with former Connecticut State Senator John McKinney (0:00), 36th District State Senate Independent Candidate Nick Simmons (41:45), and even WICC's own Lisa Wexler (1:24:11).

University of New Haven Senior Criminal Justice Lecturer Ken Gray joined host Paul Pacelli on Friday's "Connecticut Today" to talk about this week's mass shooting at a school in Georgia and what law enforcement mistakes may have been made (00:31). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso discussed the ongoing situation at Success Village (07:19), while Ruden Report editor Dave Ruden talked about the fall high school sports seasons in Fairfield County (15:06)

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We want our kids to have the best opportunities when it comes to schooling. We talked about school choice and focused on P-Tech in Norwalk as an example for the city and several other Fairfield County towns. We spoke with Victor Black, the Magnet Assistance Program Director for Norwalk Public Schools.

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Is artificial intelligence ruining your chances at landing a new job? A new report says yes. According to the experts at Resume.io, who commissioned a survey of 3,000 hiring managers, almost two-thirds of respondents automatically toss out resumes created using AI. But how accurate can those findings be and what’s missing in this report that gives a clearer picture for people applying for jobs? We asked our cybersecurity expert, Dr. Vahid Behzadan.

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The Associated Press has sounded the alarm about a major backlog potentially impacting millions of Americans relying on medication. The report highlights that after the pandemic led the FDA to pulling back on inspections and with a worker shortage, the FDA now is struggling to catch up. But what does that mean for tainted medications and you? We asked primary care physician with Hartford Healthcare, Dr. Andrew Wong, who offered advice if you are worried about taking a medication in question.

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Rob Blanchard is running for the 28th State Senate District seat which represents Fairfield, Easton, Newtown, and Bethel. We asked his opinion on tackling school shootings and what he’s hearing are priorities of constituents if he is elected in November.

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"Only In Bridgeport" blogger Lennie Grimaldi joined host Paul Pacelli on Thursday's "Connecticut Today" to talk about court proceedings in the ongoing controversy surrounding Success Village in Bridgeport and Stratford (00:26). CBS News political correspondent Hunter Woodall dropped by to discuss the state of the 2024 presidential election and this coming Tuesday's debate (12:14)

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It's no secret, finding an affordable place to live in Connecticut is a tall task. And for the people seeking help from the state, the housing crisis isn’t just impacting renters or buyers. A new report highlighted worker burnout for housing case workers. Renee Dobos, CEO of Connecticut Housing Partners, talked about the housing worker burnout and also a change in the tide when it comes to allowing new housing development in the state.

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An even more contagious COVID strain is just getting started nationwide. According to reports, doctors and scientists are keeping an eye on yet another coronavirus subvariant — XEC — that could surpass the latest hyperinfectious strain. Dr. Browne told us the latest on this news, plus he introduced us to “nomophobia.”

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