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On Monday's "Connecticut Today," host Paul Pacelli kicked off the week with a few thoughts on a major public prayer case (0:32) and later, we heard from Landmark Legal Foundation Attorney Mike O'Neill about that case being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court (9:59). Union organizer Daisy Pitkin talked about her new book, "On the Line: A Story of Class, Solidarity, and Two Women's Epic Fight to Build a Union" (20:40).

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Lisa talks with Dr. Brett King about hair loss in women.

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General Robert Spalding joins the show to discuss his new book that highlights our self harming relationship with China.

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1. April is Donate Life Month and we spoke with D. Glyn Morgan of Hartford Hospital. Who is an ideal donor, how do donations work, what's the difference between a living organ and cadaver organ? ((00:10))

2. It's inevitable...you're going to mess up in your marriage. Little problems here and there but how do we handle the problem; that's the question. We dive into it with marriage consultant, Bob Donovan. ((16:08))

3. We are down to the last ten days of the legislative session. Senators Bob Duff and Tony Hwang shared their biggest priorities before time runs out. ((33:35))

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On Friday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli, Paul talked about the current war of words between Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Disney Corporation (0:39). Federalist Senior Editor Chris Bedford joined us to talk about what the possible purchase of Twitter by billionaire Elon Musk would mean for social media (8:14). Yankee Institute Director of Policy and Research Ken Girardin offered his thoughts on the new Connecticut state employee contract (17:41).

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Lisa chats with Author Adriana Trigiani about her latest novel and her approaches to writing.  

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State Representative Matt Blumenthal calls in to discuss a bill making it's way through the State Legislature that would expand abortion protections.

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Lisa is joined by Olympic Swimmer Elizabeth Beisel who's coming to the Darien YMCA this weekend!

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It’s been 35 years since the L’Ambiance Plaza collapse in Bridgeport. It’s known as one of the worst construction tragedies in US history. On April 23, 1987, seven floors of the structure crumbled to the ground, killing 28 construction workers. We spoke with several people directly touched by the tragedy:

1.       Tony Tufaro “The Mole” ((00:10))

2.       Cliff Telep; L'Ambiance electrician ((09:13))

3.       Paula Gill; daughter to late Richard McGill ((19:19))

4.       Don Emmanuel; son to late Donald Emmanuel Sr. ((26:19))

5.       Monsignor William Scheid ((34:59))

On Thursday's "Connecticut Today," host Paul Pacelli welcomed UConn Health epidemiologist Dr. David Banach for the latest Covid-19 developments (0:28). Later on, we carried remarks from President Joe Biden on more U.S. aid heading to Ukraine's military (12:11).

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