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We are in the midst of the Passover this week but it feels a lot different this year with all the unrest across the country. We spoke with Fairfield Rabbi Shlame Landa about the significance of the chaos erupting on college campuses during this holy time for Jews. 

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We met Rep. Kara Rochelle for the 104th District representing Ansonia and Derby. She is in her third term and up for reelection in November. Find out what she's tackled during her time in office and her goals moving forward. 

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More and more, musical programs are losing funding in schools across Connecticut. But there is an option for students starting in high school to get more engaged in the marching band world, thanks to CT Hurricanes. We learned all about it from Danny Staffieri and AJ Rittenhouse. For more information: http://cthurricanes.org/

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Thursday's "Connecticut Today" featured host Paul Pacelli chatting with "Only In Bridgeport" blogger Lennie Grimaldi about the city's budget issues and whether or not City Council members should get actual salaries (00:24). Landmark Legal Foundation attorney Mike O'Neill also dropped by to break down the latest U.S. Supreme Court arguments involving former President Donald Trump (10:14)

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Several major news headlines are coming out of Fairfield. We checked in with First Selectman, Bill Gerber, to talk about the upcoming Clam Jam event this weekend, the latest on Penfield Pavilion construction and an upcoming hearing about the controversial proposed UI Monopole plans.

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The FDA says samples of milk from grocery stores across the U.S. tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus that had infected dairy cows. Despite the agency’s confidence that the milk in stores is safe, many people are nervous about buying milk and other dairy products. We asked Dr. Browne about this. And ahead of National Drug Take Back Day, we talked about the impact of expired medications in the human body.

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A recent viral video is triggering a lot of lawmakers, law enforcement and residents in Connecticut. It’s called Connecticut Kia Boyz and highlights car theft, but not in a PSA-kind of way.  Rather, the video encourages young people to commit the crimes and make easy money. But is banning the video just putting a bandaid on a much bigger issue at hand? We asked our law enforcement expert, Gary MacNamara, who used to work on a Bridgeport-based task force tackling car theft over 30 years ago! Find out what could really is at the crux of the problem.

For reference, here is a link to the viral video; WARNING – video contains graphic material and inappropriate language: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJA7jDF7bLE

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According to Time Doctor, more than 50% of employees reported being "relatively unproductive" at work. And then, there’s time management struggles after you clock out. So, how can adults expect kids to prioritize time effectively if the average parent can’t do it? We get advice from Dr. Donald Wetmore. Don is an attorney-turned-productivity coach who created Productivity Institute 30 years ago. In that time, he has helped over 100,000 people worldwide with time management and has written several books tackling this issue too.

For more information: https://productivity-institute.com/

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Wednesday's "Connecticut Today" with host Paul Pacelli welcomed worldwide business consultant Carl Gould on the possible elimination of "non-compete" clauses in worker contracts and employment agreements (00:31). Hearst Connecticut Media editor and columnist Dan Haar dropped by with his update on all the biggest state stories (08:58), while Paul also wondered if protesters at Yale are actually serious about their stated goals (20:42)

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Hayden Thorsen was a well-known, beloved teen from Darien. He also was a hockey player, deeply connected to the hockey world. Hayden died by suicide in 2022 and since his passing, his family created the HT40 Foundation in his honor. The foundation is launching its first initiative called Shoulder Check. We hear from Rob, Hayden’s father, about the foundation and this new initiative and how you can get involved supporting your community. Learn more here: SHOULDER CHECK

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