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Congressman Jim Himes calls in to discuss a recent hearing about UFOs.

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Former undercover police officer Ron Bailey joins the show to talk about his experiences in law enforcement with Lisa and Wayne Winston.

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1. A trucking warehouse is being proposed for Newtown and many people are up in arms about it. We learned about the plan from the editor of the Newtown Bee.

2. What does it mean to be a nurse? We spoke with Jo Ritchie from St. Vincent's about the role and how to attract people to the job.

3. How livable is your hometown? To help provide a clear picture of how well a community meets the needs of all people regardless of income, physical ability, age or ethnicity, AARP’s Public Policy Institute has launched an updated AARP Livability Index. 

4. Science You May Not Know: Plant life with moon soil

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Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" had host Paul Pacelli wondering when law enforcement will become more proactive in rooting out potential killers (0:39). Business consultant Fred McKinney talked about the future of Connecticut's legal marijuana sales (11:18).

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Greg Jones VP Community Health and Engagement at Hartford Healthcare calls in to talk about diet and getting fresh produce.

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Lisa chats with April Rademacher of Weston EMS about their free ambulance service.

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1. A new article highlights potential contaminants in public water. Jim Roberts, the author of the article, pointed out what homeowners should do to monitor their drinking water. ((00:10))

2. Social media giants are under attacks after the alleged Buffalo shooter carried out his massacre. Krista Carnes shared the complicated nature of the algorithms. ((14:41))

3. We are dealing with a lifeguard shortage in Connecticut. The Lt. Governor gave us the details and briefly touched on abortion rights. ((28:05))

4. Congratulations to Bridgeport's Teacher of the Year, Chrissy Mccabe! We spoke to her about her career and this honor. ((44:22))

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On "Connecticut Today," host Paul Pacelli wondered why some obvious warning signs were missed leading up to the deadly mass shooting at a Buffalo, New York grocery store (0:35). Hartford Courant blogger Kevin Rennie talked about some mysterious text messages that may have affected the recent State Republican Party Convention  (14:00). University of New Haven national security expert Dr. Howard Stoffer offered his latest thoughts on the Russia-Ukraine conflict (21:18). 

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Lisa is joined by Dr. Jeffrey Hall to answer the question: How many friends do you really need?

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Lisa breaks down the legal side of all the tragic gun violence witness across the country this past weekend with Attorney Josh Koskoff.

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