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The state is looking to combat hate crimes on college campuses. Gary MacNamara with Sacred Heart University security is also a member of the Hate Crime Council for the state. Find out how law enforcement is addressing the growing problem and how freedom of speech and social media have made the issue even harder to handle. (0:00)

Did you know: black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than their white peers. We learned how Fairfield County’s Community Foundation is launching a new black maternal health initiative and what they want to see happen for more expecting moms in Connecticut. (15:12)

The Wall Street Journal highlighted a fight over returning to the office and how it’s triggering a disability dispute. We got employment attorney, Gary Phelan’s perspective on this. (30:44).

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EMDR is a therapy that can help veterans and first responders overcome PTSD and better handle triggers. Susan Marcus with Fairfield County Trauma Response Team shared how this resource makes a difference for men and women after and during service and how it works. (0:00)

A Newtown farm is being used to help veterans with equine therapy. We met the co-founder of the local non-profit, Havenfort, to learn the work that they do for local vets and why horses are proven to help many deal with PTSD. (14:39)

What started as a response following the 9/11 tragedy has now become a non-profit that supports veterans in need of outfitted vehicles. We heard from Laurie Hollander, co-founder and president of Help Our Military Heroes, about the organization and what your money is supporting. (28:32)

As we continue to share resources for veterans across Connecticut, we featured Homes for the Brave and its 20+ years of service and housing for southern Connecticut vets. (44:40)

A new veterans and first responders center is about one-million dollars short from breaking ground in Trumbull. We spoke with the lead committee member behind the project, Raymond Baldwin Jr., about what this center will do for many and why in Trumbull. (55:41).

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Thursday's "Connecticut Today" with host Paul Pacelli featured the latest news on Bridgeport's ongoing mayoral election saga from "Only In Bridgeport" blogger Lennie Grimaldi (00:30). Connecticut Energy Marketers Association head Chris Herb joined us to update a plan that would stop the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles in the state by 2035 (14:11). And finally, Paul had a few thoughts on the previous night's GOP Presidential Primary Debate (26:45)

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What started as a response following the 9/11 tragedy has now become a non-profit that supports veterans in need of outfitted vehicles. We heard from Laurie Hollander, co-founder and president of Help Our Military Heroes, about the organization and what your money is supporting. (0:00)

Senator Blumenthal stopped by to share his bi-partisan resolution concerning Israel and a new effort to offer Puerto Rico the opportunity to become the 51st state of the US. (16:07)

Zoo Minute: BREAKING NEWS – we have a new mayor of the Beardsley Zoo! Find out who won… (22:08).

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The Connecticut Department of Public Health confirmed the first deaths of influenza and RSV in the state for the 2023-24 season. Both people were in the 80’s according to DPH and officials are pushing people to get vaccinated. Dr. Browne of Griffin Health talks about how common this is for Connecticut and why you need necessary vaccines.

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Wednesday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli took a look at the previous day's municipal elections across the state with Hearst Connecticut Media editor and columnist Dan Haar (00:30). Quinnipiac University Law Professor Stephen Gilles joined us to discuss a key gun rights case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court (09:21). Finally, CT Inside Investigator reporter Katherine Revello talked about a controversy over censored materials in some Connecticut prisons (19:28)

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On the Election Day edition of "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli, we chatted with Connecticut News Junkie and Substack.com blogger Terry Cowgill about the local races (00:21), as well as Yankee Institute columnist Meaghan Portfolio, who stopped by for her regular chat (12:45)

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Earlier this month, the American Cancer Society updated its lung cancer screening guidelines. What changed and why change the guidelines now? Dr. Brian Whang, a noted lung cancer specialist with Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, answered our questions following the big announcement. (0:00)

As we continue to share resources for veterans across Connecticut, we featured Homes for the Brave and its 20+ years of service and housing for southern Connecticut vets. (14:38)

Are there health benefits to silence? In one word: ABSOLUTELY! But why are we so bad at being quiet? Counselor, Julius Dudics, explains and offer tips to become a better listener and to quiet your mind more often. (25:41)

Let’s Get Career Happy Connecticut! We continue our four-week series with career strategist, Julie Bauke, to help folks find a better work environment and a job that isn’t so miserable. Today, we tackled step two: PLANNING. (41:32)

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A Newtown farm is being used to help veterans with equine therapy. We met the co-founder of the local non-profit, Havenfort, to learn the work that they do for local vets and why horses are proven to help many deal with PTSD. (0:00)

One day before the general election, are you registered to vote? Do you know your polling place? Do you know who’s running and the importance of the positions up for a vote? Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas addresses all of your elections questions and has an update for new polling machines coming to Connecticut. (13:52)

Cold season is underway in Connecticut and recently, CVS pulled several over the counter medications from store shelves because they’ve been found ineffective helping people with congestion or colds. Dr. Andrew Wong shared what you should look for when you are out shopping for relief meds. (29:13)

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