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We have warnings about an increase in Hepatitis C cases, fears of a yellow fever reemergence and cancer-causing chemicals in your hair products.

Wow, we had a lot to catch up on with our infectious disease expert, Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health.

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Wednesday's "Connecticut Today" with host Paul Pacelli looked at another aspect of the ongoing Bridgeport absentee ballot controversy (00:26). Former Time Magazine reporter Alain Sanders joined us to talk about the battle for House Speaker in D.C. (12:09) and we wrapped-up the show with our weekly chat featuring Hearst Connecticut Media editor and columnist Dan Haar (24:59)

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Have you heard of Matthew Ramos-Soto? If not, that’s good, but his story is a reminder about grandparent scams. Learn about this national story from the Better Business Bureau and what to do to protect yourselves from these scams. (0:00)

As it gets colder outside, the heat goes up inside. But instead of only worrying about your energy bills, what about avoiding house fires? We spoke with Bridgeport Fire Chief Lance Edwards about fire safety, smoke detectors and having a fire escape plan. (7:36)

As we near closer to the general election, we are focused on local races, including the Milford mayoral race. We met Republican candidate, Tony Giannattasio, to hear his vision for Milford if elected to be the next mayor. (20:49)

Science you may not Know: why astronauts owe Connecticut a BIG thank you! (37:11)

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Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Tuesday's edition of "Connecticut Today" with word that an effort is underway to possibly eliminate municipal property taxes on motor vehicles (00:32). Greenwich GOP State Sen. Ryan Fazio stopped by to talk about the same issue (12:39), while Yankee Institute blogger Meaghan Portfolio talked about an easy way for Connecticut residents to follow key bills in the General Assembly and contact their State Senate and State House members (23:09)

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Are you worried about lithium-ion battery fires? Hear from a Connecticut company that has cracked the case combatting these fires from cell phone batteries to an electric car battery. (0:00)

Lower back pain is far too common for many. Nuvance Health, which operates Norwalk and Danbury Hospitals, is the first in Connecticut to perform new spine surgery. Learn about it from neurosurgeon Dr. Joshua Marcus and who qualifies. (9:00)

Prostate Cancer continues to be one of the most common cancers in men. National statistics show 13 percent of American men will get prostate cancer. Find out about the latest minimally invasive procedure for enlarged prostate from Hartford Healthcare. (18:13)

Kindness is scientifically proven to help people’s health but also help society. But in a cruel world, how do we muster up kindness and show it to people who we may not think deserve it? Counselor, Julius Dudics, shares his perspective on the impact of kindness and why seeking professional help. (28:05)

Are you career happy? Career strategist, Julie Bauke, outlines the definition of career happiness and the four legs of the chair to keep you standing at work. (39:32)

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Monday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli highlighted some announced service cuts and fare increases affecting Metro-North train customers with Fairfield GOP State Sen. Tony Hwang (00:27). CT NewsJunkie and Substack.com blogger Terry Cowgill stopped by with his regular update (04:40), while Paul also had a few more thoughts about the current war between Israel and Hamas (17:15).

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How do you feel walking into a business and seeing their political views plastered in the front window? It’s becoming more and more common, and we want to know if it’s appropriate. Employment attorney, Gary Phelan, gave us the laws on the book protecting companies of free speech, but shared his professional opinion on the matter. (0:00)

Voter turnout is much lower during local election years. So, we are focusing on the races and candidates running this year. In Milford, we met the democratic candidate for mayor, Kerri Rowland. Hear about her vision for Milford, including plans for affordable housing, increasing police personnel and handling school matters. (14:18)

Terrorism makes most people think of 9/11 or what we see in the news overseas. But how likely are we, here in Connecticut, to be in a terrorism situation soon? Retired Lt. Jim Perez talked about the reality of it in our state and how we need to be thinking about it. (29:55)

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Friday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli wrapped up a busy week with news of more allegations connected to absentee ballot use in Bridgeport (00:29). We chatted about that report and more with former Bridgeport State Rep. Chris Caruso (13:27). We also welcomed Dr. Roy Eidelson, author of, "Doing Harm: How the World’s Largest Psychological Association Lost Its Way in the War on Terror" (26:44)

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Before Halloween approaches, we want families, teens and drivers to be safe. We spoke with Connecticut State Police about safety tips ahead of the holiday on October 31st. (0:00)

We know the winter is coming and before you know it, people are cranking the heat. How can we conserve our energy and save on energy costs? Energy efficiency expert with Eversource, Ricardo Jordan, shared some tips with us.(13:34)

How was the crop season for fall and what can we expect for Christmas trees in Connecticut? Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt from the Department of Agriculture gives us the scoop. Plus, he told us about two grants to help farmers recover from weather problems and attract schools to their properties. (22:43)

We are weeks out from the general election, and we want to make sure you are prepared to vote. Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas shared information on getting registered, how to handle absentee ballots and why there’s a lack of education for voters ahead of local elections. (36:57)

Despite the controversy surrounding them, red light cameras got the green light here in Connecticut. What do you need to know about the optional cameras for your town or city? Josh Morgan with the CT Dept. of Transportation shared information and why people need to show up to municipal public hearings on this. (53:03)

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Despite the controversy surrounding them, red light cameras got the green light here in Connecticut. What do you need to know about the optional cameras for your town or city? Josh Morgan with the CT Dept. of Transportation shared information and why people need to show up to municipal public hearings on this. (0:00)

Local elections see very low voter turnout. In an effort to boost voter turnout numbers, we are informing voters about the candidates running for major races in our listening area. We focused on the Fairfield First Selectman race. Democratic candidate, Bill Gerber, introduced himself to the audience and shared his vision for the town if he unseats the incumbent (13:58). And we heard from Republican First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick about her time in office handling the town’s fill pile scandal and her goals if she’s reelected. (28:36)

Last week, we heard from the Republican candidate running for Trumbull first selectman and his model of doing politics with people on all sides of the aisle. Today, we heard from the incumbent, Vicki Tesoro. She talked about her time in office and her goals for Trumbull if she’s reelected. (44:17)

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