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U.S. health officials are alerting consumers about several recalls of eyedrops due to contamination risks that could lead to vision problems and serious injury. This finding has impacted dozens of Connecticut residents, let alone the entire nation. We asked Dr. Browne about the problem at hand, if this has happened before and whether there are any solutions on the horizon. 

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High schoolers typically struggle to find the right college for them. But with all the money parents drop to put their kids through school, you want to know they are going to the best place for their future. Mike Cardinal, a CT native, created Springpath, a program to help students navigate and identify the best institutions for them before applying. ((00:00))

Quinnipiac University Men's Hockey is playing in the Frozen Four tonight in hopes of bringing home their first national title. Local sports announcer, Rob Adams, shared his outlook on the school's hockey program, key players to the team and the team's chance at winning it all. ((13:13))

The University of Bridgeport received a new grant to help the nursing program. We spoke with officials at the college to learn what the money is going to and the current issue at hand with healthcare worker shortages. ((29:09))

Zoo Minute: BREAKING NEWS! Gregg Dancho shared here first about the birth four otter pups at the zoo following a sudden tragedy last month. ((39:10))

Wednesday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli highlighted a new focus on former Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman and his involvement with the "Third Way" organization (0:28). Greenwich GOP State Sen. Ryan Fazio talked about the status of tax cut legislation at the State Capitol (12:45). Heritage Foundation Attorney Matthew Forys joined us to chat about the indictment of former President Donald Trump (22:13).

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NASA announced its Artemis II crew headed to the moon in 2024. We spoke with David Mestre in Science You May Not Know about the astronauts chosen, the mission ahead of them and the significance of it all. ((00:00))

The American Red Cross stopped by for its monthly visit to discuss preparedness plans when Mother Nature wreaks havoc. Plus, John Godin with Connecticut's chapter talked about National Volunteer Month. ((09:21))

Workout Wednesday: Myth busters when it comes to wellness hacks. Health coach, Amy Llinas, tackles cold plunges, fitness trackers and coffee and alcohol consumption. ((18:43))

This week is National Public Health Week. We spoke with Bridgeport Health Director, Ebony Jackson-Shaheed about the department, its events for the city and how it is funded. ((28:01))

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Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" covered the criminal indictment of former President Donald Trump with a few thoughts from host Paul Pacelli (0:27) and former Time Magazine DC reporter Professor Alain Sanders (12:20). "Frontline" reporter Martin Smith talked about his new PBS special "America and the Taliban." (20:05)

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Tomorrow marks the start of Passover. We had Rabbi Shlame Landa from Fairfield back on the show to talk about the upcoming holiday. He also commented on the timing of the celebration in the midst of hate crime upticks in our state. ((00:00))

April is National Recycling and Earth Month. We met the president of PACT, located in Watertown Connecticut, about his patented cardboard container line. Learn how his products are saving the planet and ultimately saving you money with every move. ((14:36))

Keep it in Connecticut: Cindi Bigelow of Bigelow Tea talked about the history of the company and what the future holds. ((23:39))

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We kicked off a new week on "Connecticut Today" with thoughts from host Paul Pacelli (0:28) and Sacred Heart University Professor of Government Dr. Gary Rose (11:30) on the continued political strength of former President Donald Trump. We were also joined by Simon Whitney, author of, "From Oversight to Overkill: Inside the Broken System That Blocks Medical Breakthroughs—And How We Can Fix It" (22:57).

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April is Autism Awareness Month and we dedicated the April 3rd show to resources and programs available to people on the spectrum or living with a disability:

1. Westport Day School and Westport College Prep founder, Dawn Matera, shared how these educational opportunities support people with special education and mental health needs. ((00:00))

2. Woofgang & Co. co-founder, Kelly Maffei, shared how vocational training skills in the workplace can help young adults out of school and hoping to do more at home and in a job. ((12:40))

3. The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunity attorney, Michelle Kueler, shared how landlords can practice more housing equity with future tenants and why many hold back on applicants with a disability. ((27:55))

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1/2 lb cream cheese 

1/2 pint sour cream

1/4 lb butter

Egg noodles (undercooked/al dente)

6 eggs

2 cups of milk

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla

1/2 cup of sugar

1 cup of raisins

Cinnamon 

We wrapped up another busy week on "Connecticut Today" with host Paul Pacelli breaking down a criminal indictment of former President Donald Trump (0:16) and legal analysis from Quinnipiac University Law Professor Bill Dunlap (10:53). Connecticut Catholic Conference Executive Director Chris Healy joined us to talk about the latest assisted suicide bill making its way through the General Assembly (21:22).

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