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October is cybersecurity awareness month but there’s still a major gap in women working in cyber security. We speak with Global R&D Lead for Security at Accenture, Lisa O’Connor, about what’s being done to help women get involved and climb the ladder. ((00:00))

This week is fire prevention week and we spoke with Bridgeport Fire Chief Lance Edwards about what you can do to best prepare for a potential house fire. ((12:07))

We wrap up our coverage for breast cancer awareness month, talking about breast health and reconstruction surgery. Plastic surgeon, Dr. E. Stirling Craig shared who is eligible for the surgery, what it entails and the chances of eliminating cancer after surgery. ((27:13))

A softball coach is making mental health a priority with his athletes. We spoke with Stratford High School Softball coach, Gary Sherrick, about why he took on this method of coaching, even before the pandemic. ((35:20))

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Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli wondered whether Connecticut will eventually consider a mileage tax to compensate for falling gasoline tax revenues (0:25). Sacred Heart University's Dr. Gary Rose joined us to analyze the current Connecticut political races (8:45).

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October is domestic violence awareness month. We get a check at Connecticut statistics from Center for Family Justice CEO, Deb Greenwood, and also hear about the center's upcoming vigil. ((00:00))

Health records you need from your doctor will soon go digital. Why the switch now and is it considered a game changer? ((13:08))

We continue our chats on breast health during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Today, Dr. Valerie Brutus talked about men who are diagnosed with breast cancer. ((20:50))

Julie on the Job: People jumping ship at work and making sure they are prepared with a new working plan ((28:20))

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The Columbus Day edition of "Connecticut Today" with host Paul Pacelli talked about the continued controversy in some circles about the federal holiday (0:24) and we spoke to Italian American One Voice Coalition head Andre DiMino (9:29) and Joe Catanzaro President of Italian American Alliance - Connecticut on the holiday (18:43). Quinnipiac University Associate Professor of Journalism Rich Hanley also spoke on a political endorsement policy change at the Hartford Courant (28:07).

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With everyone talking about Columbus Day, Joe Aguiar invited Ebony Jackson-Shaheed, who's the Director of Public Health and Social Services for the City of Bridgeport to talk about depression and suicide prevention.

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During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we speak to Hartford Healthcare doctors about breast health. This morning, we focused on the importance of scheduling mammograms and how often you should get screenings. ((00:10))

Keeping with the topic of cancer care, we spoke with a cancer treatment trainer to learn why exercise is key to recovery while battling a diagnosis. ((15:27))

Marriage consultant, Bob Donovan, calls one book a GAME CHANGER for marriages and singles. What is it and how does it help both demographics? ((24:24))

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Friday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli wondered why - year after year - Connecticut has some of the highest power costs in the U.S. (0:29). University of New Haven Professor Dr. Howard Stoffer talked about the possibility of nuclear weapon use by Russia (10:51). Immigration attorney Renata Castro returned to talk about the continued migrant problem at the U.S. southern border (21:43).

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Joe Aguiar was back behind the mic and invited someone from each side of the aisle. First, Laura Devlin, State Representative and candidate for Lt. Governor, came on to talk about her and Bob Stefanowski's campaign as well as the bus trip they're currently on around the state (0:00). Following her, State Senator Will Haskell joined Joe to talk about leaving politics and some of the memories he's had while serving (21:25).

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 2 ears of corn (raw) 

Cut kernels off and put in a sauce pan

14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk add

Bring to a boil and keep stirring for about 3 minutes or when you think the kernels are cooked

Then set aside to cool and add the 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

Take 2 cups of heavy whipping cream in a bowl, use blender until it is very stiff. 

Then fold the two components together

Then freeze it 

Flags should be lowered to half-staff this Sunday for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. We spoke with Fairfield Fire Lt. Bob Smith about the importance of recognizing the fallen and whether Connecticut invests enough in its firefighters. ((00:10))

When did conspiracy theories become a prime way of people taking in news? Following the latest trial for Alex Jones, we speak with the Director of Special Intelligence at ActiveFence about detecting fake news online and how to respond to it. ((12:32))

A Purdue University student is behind bars for allegedly killing his roommate. We spoke with Gary MacNamara from Sacred Heart University about roommate safety and detecting a threat ahead of time. ((25:06))

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