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Monday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli kicked-off with Paul's thoughts about the suspect being held in connection with the death of a Georgia nursing student (00:30). Landmark Legal Foundation lawyer and analyst Mike O'Neill analyzed a major social media case at the U.S. Supreme Court (14:08), while CT NewsJunkie and Substack.com columnist and blogger Terry Cowgill stopped by for his weekly update (24:21)

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Connecticut has a real problem with wrong-way crashes in recent years. This past weekend, four people in their 20’s died after a wrong-way crash along I-95 in West Haven. What can we do to avoid a wrong-way driver? Are the state’s new tactics to combat this working? We spoke with crime prevention expert, retired Lt. Jim Perez. (0:00)

Lawmakers in Connecticut are considering a proposal to bolster law enforcement efforts by introducing license plate readers across cities and towns in the state. Under the proposed legislation, municipalities would have the opportunity to apply for funding to integrate license plate readers into their law enforcement infrastructure. That includes strategically placed along roadways. We got insight on this from former police chief, Gary MacNamara. (13:32)

On March 4th, Connecticut will mark the anniversary of passing The Crown Act. What is it? Why is it significant? And is there still mass discrimination based on people’s hair styles? We spoke with Jody Walker Smith about it from the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. (28:23)

The CDC says contagious stomach bugs, including norovirus, are circulating right now and hitting the Northeast especially hard. What’s happening with record high cases and how do we try to avoid it if we have NOT gotten the stomach bug this year? Hartford Healthcare’s Dr. Andrew Wong shares information on all of this. (47:22).

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Friday's "Connecticut Today" with host Paul Pacelli wrapped up a busy week with GOP State Senator Rob Samson updating us on the latest developments at the State Capitol (00:34). Pastor Mark Biltz, author of, "America at War 2024-2026: The Sons of Light vs. The Sons of Darkness" stopped by to talk about whether current world affairs and wars were predicted in the Bible (11:41). Former Bridgeport State Rep. Chris Caruso also gave us his weekly update (24:47)

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Should the kindergarten age cutoff change get delayed in Connecticut? We get perspective on the issue looming over the 2024/25 school year from Early Childhood Commissioner Beth Bye. Plus, Commissioner Bye shares the impact of the Parent Cabinet in our state. (0:00)

We welcomed newly elected State Senate Republican leader, Sen. Steve Harding to the show. We talked about fiscal guardrails, challenging utility company price hikes and educational topics in Hartford. (17:08)

There are some major developments locally and nationally to tackle the issue of human trafficking. We got the scoop from Jamie at PEHT (Partnership to End Human Trafficking). (30:14)

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"Connecticut today" host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday's show wondering why the apparent callous disregard for the safety of Secret Service personnel at the Biden white House is getting so little media coverage (00:37). University of New Haven associate professor of National Security, International Affairs, and Political Science Dr. Matthew Schmidt gave us his thoughts on the current situations in various world hot spots (13:03), while "Only In Bridgeport" blogger Lennie Grimaldi stopped by for his weekly spot (23:31)

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The Norwalk Independent Party Chair is getting involved in the Bridgeport mayoral race saga. We spoke with Lisa Brinton about her choice to endorse John Gomes and what she wants to see at the state level with voting changes. (0:00)

The US Secret Service has University of Hartford on their recruitment radar for the first time. We spoke with Uhart’s Career Services Department about the new effort this year making the college a hub and what the secret service is looking for. (16:54)

Zoo Minute: don’t hide in your shell; we learn all about turtles! (25:42).

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Taking antidepressants like Prozac while pregnant can hinder a child's brain development and possibly cause mental disorders later in life.  That's the findings in a new study published last week in the journal Nature Communications.  Experts say antidepressants that raise serotonin levels can influence how the brain learns and adjusts. How accurate is this study and what is the correlation between these findings and vaccine effectiveness in pregnant women? We asked Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health.

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Wednesday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli offered a few thoughts on a push at the State Capitol to possibly weaken the rights of landlords (00:25). GOP State Sen. Paul Cicarella talked about the current controversy involving school busses in Bridgeport (12:39), while Hearst Connecticut Media editor and columnist Dan Haar stopped by for his weekly chat (20:34)

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More and more Connecticut residents are spreading their wings and becoming bird enthusiasts. Miley Bull from CT Audubon Society shared tips on feeding birds in your backyard and which birds to keep an eye out for in our state. (0:00)

The Goshen Public Library’s Board of Directors is scheduled to meet to discuss the decision to remove “Gender Queer,” a 2019 memoir that touches on gender issues and sexuality. We spoke broadly about book banning and censorship with Quinnipiac University’s Jordan Jefferson. (14:52)

Science You May Not Know: getting ready for the total eclipse in April. Find out where you can best spot the spectacle in the sky and how University of Bridgeport students have a hand in a huge NASA project during the eclipse. (28:30)

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Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" with host Paul Pacelli started with a look at some disturbing stats regarding Bridgeport drivers who regularly pass stopped school busses (00:26). New State Senate GOP leader Stephen Harding of Brookfield stopped by to talk about his new post (14:04), while Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio offered her weekly Hartford update (27:16)

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