Voice of CT

Melissa in the Morning: Where is the President?

You’ve seen the news in the last couple of weeks and it seems like the top story is the constant unrest on college campuses across the country. But the chaos on college campuses surrounding the Israel-Hamas war has been stirring since the fall. What seems to bother most Americans today, regardless of party affiliation, is the lack of leadership. Where is President Biden to unite the country by supporting peaceful protests while condemning violence? We asked Senator Richard Blumenthal about this.

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – So … Who Are The “External Actors?”

Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli wondered about who the so-called “external actors” are that are allegedly causing much of the current unrest on college campuses across the U.S. (00:35). Stonington GOP State Rep. Greg Howard – an active-duty police officer – talked about key votes earlier this week at the Capitol regarding marijuana law enforcement policy (11:20). Hearst Connecticut Media editor and columnist Dan Haar joined us live from the State Capitol with the latest legislative update (23:59)

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Melissa in the Morning: Early Detection is Key

According to national statistics, about 40-million US adults have dyslexia but only about 2-million people have been diagnosed. More and more kids are struggling in school with learning challenges, but we are delaying intervention for a lot of them. Why?! We tackled the issue at hand with our education consultant, Liz Englander, and found out what to look for in order to better advocate for your kids.

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Melissa in the Morning: “A Silent Epidemic”

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and did you know, there’s no such thing as a “tick season” anymore in Connecticut. It’s a 365-day a year problem now with milder winters. But most people don’t realize that. We had our tick expert, Jessica Snajder, back on the show to talk about the reality of tick populations in our state and the burden of Lyme Disease diagnoses. She created the non-profit Partner in Lyme to help financially and emotionally support Connecticut families touched by Lyme. Find out what you should be doing every time you head outdoors and come back inside. For more information: https://www.partnerinlyme.org/

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CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

Pistachio is a cute little 4-month-old guinea pig. He’s black, white, and brown, and loves a good cuddle!

The Guinea Pig, also called a cavy, is one popular pet!
They are relatively easy to care for, docile and are responsive to kind and gentle handling.
When handled correctly, guinea pigs enjoy being picked up and carried.
They are curious critters and enjoy exploring, especially when on familiar territory.
They are not as likely to investigate the world with their mouths as some of their rodent family friends but they are curious critters and enjoy exploring, especially when on familiar territory.
They can also be trained to respond to tricks and, when bonded to their owner, may respond eagerly to the sound of his/her voice!
Guinea pigs are social animals who prefer to live in small groups. If you want two males, it’s best to choose two babies from the same litter. Since guinea pigs multiply rapidly, keeping males and females together is not recommended.
Just like humans, guinea pigs need to get vitamin C from their diet, so they need special food and fresh veggies.
Guinea pigs can live in pairs or alone.
On average, cavies weigh 2 pounds and can live 6-8 years with proper care.

Melissa in the Morning: Prepping for Hurricane Season

May 5-11 is National Hurricane Preparedness Week and here in Connecticut, we get our fair share of these disastrous storms. That’s why the American Red Cross Connecticut chapter wants you to be ready before the hurricane season starts in June. Longtime Red Cross volunteer, John Godin, shared tips to be prepared and recommendations on resources to start using now for peace of mind. To learn more: RedCross.org/CT or call 1-877-287-3327.

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Where’s Joe on the Protests?

Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” by asking why President Biden hasn’t made any specific public comments regarding college protests across the U.S. tinged with anti-Semitism (00:27). Connecticut Energy Marketers Association head Chris Herb updated us on a bill pushing state consumers toward electric heating (13:22). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio detailed some the dual roles held by some state lawmakers (22:15)

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The Lisa Wexler Show – How Stress Affects Your Health

Dr. Joyce Oen-Hsiao, Yale Medicine cardiologist, associate professor at Yale School of Medicine, and medical director of the cardiac telemetry unit at the Yale New Haven Hospital’s Heart and Vascular Center, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss how stress affects your health and how you can manage it.

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Melissa in the Morning: Who? Little Old Me??

The World Health Organization estimates that 85% of people worldwide have a lack of confidence and our career strategist says bad self-esteem is a career killer. National data shows 70% of people attribute part of their career success to self-confidence, while people with low self-esteem earn $8,000 less per year than people with high self-confidence. We tackle Mistake #3 in our Julie on the Job series: The Top Five Mistakes the Average American makes at Work. Find out why we struggle with confidence at work and the trickle-down effect if we don’t fix it.

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Melissa in the Morning: Anger Management

Let’s be honest, there’s A LOT to be mad about in today’s world. When you see what’s happening from unrest on college campuses, the division our country is feeling politically, even the way people treat each other at work, in schools or in public. It’s easy to get triggered and react. According to national data, about 1 in 5 people report experiencing an anger problem or having difficulty controlling their anger. Specifically for young people – 64% of people (14-21) experience uncontrolled anger. How do we identify if our anger is out of control? How do we begin to address it in a healthy way and diffuse situations before they get out of hand? Counselor Julius Dudics shares some advice.

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