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In the last couple of weeks, several people have reported that their young children are battling high fevers for days without any other symptoms. What is this virus? Is it new? Can adults get it too? And is there such a thing as over medicating for this? Dr. Browne of Griffin Hospital shares what type of virus this sounds like and tackles the debate on how much is too much medication. 

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The Better Business Bureau is warning job seekers about employment scams. A new report shows early figures for 2023 show job scam reports nearly tripled compared to the same period last year. What do these scams look like and how can you protect yourself? Kristen Johnson of BBB shares insight on this. ((00:00))

According to US data, 1.6 million adults and 283-thousand children in the U.S. have type 1 diabetes and those numbers are expected to surge over the next 4 decades. So, how can we slow the surge and better control the issue at hand? Dr. Rebekah Gospin with Stamford Health shared why obesity is a key factor in the problem. ((14:11))

Zoo Minute: Gregg Dancho tackles bobcat 101 and shares information about tortoises back on property. ((23:04))

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Host Paul Pacelli kicked-off Wednesday's "Connecticut Today" with a chat about Flag Day 2023 (0:22). "No Labels" co-founder Holly Page joined us to talk about the possibility of a third-party White House ticket in 2024 (9:11).

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The governor signed a two-year, 51-billion-dollar state budget that included more than 300-million dollars invested in education. But do those dollars actually make it to the classroom? We got some perspective from Fran Rabinowitz about this. ((00:00))

A Sacred Heart University graduate is focused on protecting tow truck drivers on CT highways. We met Salena Khan and learned about her business Life on the Line promoting slow down, move over laws. ((15:07))

For the first time in over a decade, Bridgeport is bringing back its restaurant week. We get the details from BRBC President, Dan Onofrio, about the event in June and where to get a list of restaurants participating. ((23:44))

Workout Wednesday: new data shows walking can lead to better connectivity activity for your brain and memory improvement for older adults. Amy Llinas shares the best walking regiment to follow for the best results. ((32:26))

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Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli looked into the federal charges now facing former President Donald Trump with University of New Haven criminal justice Professor Mike Lawlor (0:33), while Paul also had some opening comments on the former president's continuing popularity (11:47). We also welcomed Tom McMillan, author or, "Our Flag Was Still There: The Star Spangled Banner that Survived the British and 200 Years―And the Armistead Family Who Saved It" (25:33).

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Connecticut learned in 15 months, one million pounds of locally grown, healthy food made it to people who rely on food pantries in our state. Commissioner of the Dept. of Agriculture, Bryan Hurlburt, talked about the significance of these findings. We also learned about resources to explore the more than 5,000 farms in our state. ((00:00))

Now that Twitter is becoming a more common place for news conferences, how do we determine if something is fact or opinion; accurate or exaggerated; credible or fake? Social media consultant, Krista Carnes, weighed in on the topic. ((15:29))

Julie on the Job: how to gain emotional intelligence and become more comfortable with social interactions at work. ((27:17))

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Host Paul Pacelli kicked off a new week on "Connecticut Today" by discussing the latest indictment of former President Donald Trump and his defenders (0:24). Former Time Magazine D.C. reporter and Professor Emeritus Alain Sanders shared his thoughts on the Trump indictment (11:28). CTNewsJunkie columnist Terry Cowgill stopped by for his weekly update (23:31).

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We know the 2023 legislative session ended with approval for Senate Bill 998. Senator Ryan Fazio was not too keen on the bill and shared his concerns surrounding the language, especially its implications for fair housing legislation. ((00:00))

Take two: David Eldridge announced he's throwing his hat in the ring again to run for Shelton Mayor. Why run again, what is different this go around and what are his goals for the city if he is elected? ((13:57))

According to the CDC, more than 20% of American adults have chronic pain. Are there ways to deal with the problem without medication? We spoke with Dr. Anthony Sampino about a treatment known as OMM and how it helps many people, regardless of age, to eliminate chronic pain. ((26:05))

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A jam-packed Friday edition of "Connecticut Today" featured host Paul Pacelli diving into former President Donald Trump's criminal indictment with an analysis from our midday host Erick Erickson (0:37). Fairfield GOP State Sen. Tony Hwang explained the new red light and speed camera law coming to Connecticut (9:25). We were joined by Wes Davis, author of, "American Journey: On the Road with Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and John Burroughs" (22:48). Finally, Former Bridgeport State Rep. Chris Caruso stopped by with his weekly update (34:18).

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INGREDIENTS:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

¾ cup of butter

4 eggs (lightly beaten)

1/5 cups granulated sugar

¼ cup of half & half, light cream, skim milk (whatever you prefer)

Bake 350 degrees 18-20 minutes for crust