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55 million people are traveling for Thanksgiving. AAA's Fran Mayko shared the statistics about drivers, fliers and cruisers this holiday and gives travel tips to keep your cool. ((00:00))

A new report shows over 600 osprey nests have been recorded this year. That's triple the number recorded in 2014. What does this mean for Connecticut? ((16:53))

Nuvance Health is one of the first health systems in the United States to pilot a new remote monitoring technology for patients with mild cognitive impairment. Dr. Paul Wright explains the program and which patients will benefit. ((31:27))

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Monday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli featured a chat with New Haven Independent Editor Paul Bass on the influence of the Working Families Party in the last round of state elections (0:25). Paul also had some thoughts on a proposal to increase the state's Citizens' Election Program grant for a gubernatorial run to $12 million from $9 million (11:31).

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Lisa chats with Jamie Higgins, author of "BULLY MARKET: My Story of Money and Misogyny at Goldman Sachs" about workplaces impacting who we are as people.

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We asked your questions and here are their answers...why Eversource and UI are proposing higher than projected price hikes effective January 1, 2023. ((00:00))

The holidays are coming and so are the many scams! The BBB gives us some tips to avoid losing money while doing your shopping. ((14:25))

Selflessness verses Passivity: What is the difference and why does it matter in a marriage? Bob Donovan explains. ((29:15))

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Friday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli featured State Senate GOP leader Kevin Kelly of Stratford on the latest rate hike requests from Eversource and United Illuminating (0:32). We welcomed Joel Richard Paul, author of, "Indivisible: Daniel Webster and the birth of American Nationalism." (12:45). And Paul had breaking coverage regarding the appointment of a special counsel to further investigate former President Donald Trump (23:47).

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Today, Lisa ends the work week with Kathy Braun discussing after the midterms the Fairfield charter revision (0:00);Douglas Tallamy, author of "The Nature of Oaks" (8:44); and Scott Mouw, Senior Advisor of Strategy and Research, The Recycling Partnership  on this last day of recycling week (22:27).

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Ingredients:

-- Butter, red potatoes, parmesan cheese, garlic, onion powder, oregano, pepper, olive oil

Directions:

1. Put chunks of butter at the bottom of a pan and let it sit in the oven on low to melt the butter

2. Cut potatoes in halves then score each

3. Sprinkle cheese and spices to the scored side of the potatoes.

4. Place potatoes scored side face-down in the pan. Brush olive oil to the other side of the potatoes. 

5. Cook at 400 degrees for about 45 minutes to an hour or until fully cooked.

Non-profit, Save the Sound, released its bi-annual report card of Long Island Sound. There's good news and bad news...we get the results from Director of Water Quality, Peter Linderoth. ((00:00))

Governor Ned Lamont and legislative leaders have quickly agreed to hold a special session to address several key issues. We spoke to Senator-elect Steve Harding about what Republicans want to see happen with CT gas tax, bus fares and heating oil relief. ((15:34))

Congressman Jim Himes is back and he shared his recent experience visiting war-torn Ukraine. ((28:21))

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Thursday's "Connecticut Today" with host Paul Pacelli featured more details of a proposed electric rate increase from Eversource (0:28). Former Time Magazine DC reporter Alain Sanders shared his thoughts on Nancy Pelosi stepping down from her U.S. House leadership post (8:12). University of New Haven associate professor of finance Dr. Frank Chen talked about the failure of cryptocurrency firm FTX (18:07).

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Today, Lisa Wexler spoke with James Dobin-Smith & Madelyn Spera of the Staples Players and their production of "Guys & Dolls" (0:00); Medicare consultant Ron Rubano (18:31); and Melissa Newman (31:38).

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