WICC The Voice of Connecticut

WICC The Voice of Connecticut

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WICC The Voice of Connecticut episodes

  • Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: How Much Early Voting?
    Thursday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli jumped into an upcoming statewide ballot question on early voting (0:36). Connecticut Education Association President Kate Dias joined us to talk about the possibility of remote learning if Covid-19 flares up again (11:47). We also previewed the return of Marine Corps Band concerts to Bridgeport for Columbus Day weekend (24:04).

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    35 min
  • Melissa in the Morning: Flu Questions
    Health officials are predicting a severe flu season and they're recommending people get vaccinated now.  The prediction is based on what happened in the Southern Hemisphere where the flu season is wrapping up. Dr. Browne took all our flu questions. 

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    15 min
  • Melissa in the Morning: Workplace Romances
    1. Workplace romances are in the news following the announcement that the Boston Celtics suspended their Head Coach for having a relationship with a female member of the organization. Gary Phelan, who teaches employment law at Quinnipiac University, discussed the issues surrounding workplace romances. ((00:10))
    2. A panel of medical experts are recommending adults 19-65 start getting screened for anxiety. Dr. Newfield told us why the recommendation comes now and what solutions are available for people wanting to combat anxiety. ((11:17))
    3. Zoo Minute: Lights Out Program -- lightsoutct.org for more information ((24:15))
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      33 min
    4. Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: My Party Right Or Wrong?
      Wednesday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli took a look at another political race featuring a "flawed" candidate (0:29). H2M Architects Water/Wastewater Market Director James Roberts talks about a wastewater problem that many Connecticut cities and towns will soon be dealing with (10:48).

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      22 min
    5. Melissa in the Morning: Red Cross Volunteers
      1. More than 1,500 Red Crossers from all 50 states and the District of Columbia are supporting relief efforts in Florida following Hurricane Ian. Some of those volunteers are from Connecticut. We spoke with Red Cross spokesperson, John Godin, for a check on volunteer work and the need for blood donations. ((00:10))
      2. According to the CDC, nearly half of American adults have hypertension. There's a new initiative in Bridgeport in order to make sure people's blood pressure is in check. We spoke with the city's health director about BPT HEaRT Project. ((14:10))
      3. Science you may not Know: How many ants are marching on planet Earth? ((24:21))
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        33 min
      4. Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: An Election Do Over?
        "Connecticut Today" host Paul Pacelli talked about an ongoing controversy connected to a Bridgeport State House primary (0:28) and was joined by Bridgeport City Councilman Marcus Brown on that same disputed primary outcome (9:28). Fifth District GOP House candidate George Logan discussed his race against incumbent Democrat Jahana Hayes (18:36).

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        29 min
      5. Lisa Wexler/Norm Pattis Show: Just Call!
        Joe Aguiar got into it a little while filling in for Lisa Wexler and Norm Pattis. It all started with a conversation with State Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (0:00). His producer ended up getting calls that caused him to tell people to just call in, prompting one listener to challenge him a little bit (18:24).

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        32 min
      6. Melissa in the Morning: Post-Baby Blues
        1. The CDC is reporting 4 out of 5 pregnancy's-related deaths are preventable. According to the report, half of those cases happen 7 days to a year after the baby is born. We learned why mental health is a bigger focus and who need to advocate for mom. ((00:10))
        2. Part thriller, part courtroom drama, the novel, A Nest of Snakes, is based on real-life events in which adult men came forward to accuse private schools of abuse. We heard from the author, Debbie Levison. ((12:23))
        3. Julie on the Job: why 50% of US workers reportedly plan to leave their current jobs by next year. ((19:50))
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          32 min
        4. Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Sweating About The Fifth District?
          "Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli" kicked off a brand new week and a brand month as we inch closer to election season. Paul gave his thoughts on Vice President Kamala Harris announcing a stop in Connecticut in the next couple days (0:34). Holly Sullivan, the President of the Connecticut Citizens Defense League called in to talk gun politics and talk about some legal challenges towards gun legislation put in place following the Sandy Hook shooting (12:34). To wrap up the program, Mike O'Neill, from the Landmark Legal Foundation came on to talk about the United States Supreme Court coming back to work with a brand new judge (23:32).

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          35 min
        5. Melissa in the Morning: Whooping Cough
          1. There is a vaccine for whooping cough available for whooping cough, however only 30% of adults in the U.S. received it in the past 10 years. Dr. Philip Simkovitz is a Pulmonary Disease Specialist with the latest on this issue and how to better protect yourself. ((00:10))
          2. National studies show in all age groups, people with disabilities are much less likely to be employed than those who have no disability. Robin Fox with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities talks about Disability Employment Awareness Month. ((08:05))
          3. CBIA, the state’s largest business organization, was distraught to learn Connecticut’s economy shrank by 4.7% during the second quarter of 2022, one of the steepest declines in the nation. Senator Ryan Fazio talked about the findings and how to fix the problem. ((21:54))
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            36 min

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