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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Is Connecticut Just Too Expensive?

Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with some startling new numbers regarding how unaffordable the state is becoming for many residents (00:38). CBS News correspondent Jim Krasula joined us from Wilmington, North Carolina, regarding the continuing Hurricane Helene clean up (06:47). Intelligence analyst, counter terrorism specialist and former Green Beret Brian Boyd analyzed the current military situation in the Middle East (09:52), while WICC Chief Meteorologist Paul Piorek updated the situation with Hurricane Milton (16:55) and Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio joined us with her weekly update (21:47)

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Newsline With Brigitte Quinn – Getting “College-Ready”

What are some good tips in terms of preparing for college? How to apply, standardized testing – Brigitte spoke with Priyanka Shingala, the founder of “Let’s Talk College,” about all that and more (00:00). After that, Mark Ellwood, host of Bloomberg’s “Travel Genius” podcast, also dropped by to talk about everything travel-related with Brigitte, and especially with Hurricane Milton formulating in Florida and how it’s affecting travel (18:08)

The Lisa Wexler Show – CENTERED: JOE LIEBERMAN A Documentary By Jonathan Gruber

Jonathan Gruber, Executive Producer of Black Eye Productions, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his documentary CENTERED: JOE LIEBERMAN.

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Melissa in the Morning: #Desperate

There’s a viral trend on LinkedIn turning heads, especially potential employers. Gen-Z users are posting the banner #Desperate to their profile pictures hoping to capture the attention of managers of potential jobs. We asked our career strategist, Julie Bauke, if this is a good idea or a career killer.

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Melissa in the Morning: Flagman Elementary Students

Flagman Inc. is a non-profit traffic safety campaign focused on raising awareness about roadside dangers first responders and highway workers face. The organization has started bringing educational programs into Connecticut schools including Fairfield in 2023. Now, the group has expanded to Milford and Seymour! We spoke with the founder of Flagman Inc., Cindy Iodice, and media relations, Fran Mayko, about the expansion news and goal of the program.

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Melissa in the Morning: Stillbirth Support

Stillbirth affects about 1 in 175 births, and each year about 21,000 babies are stillborn in the United States. This month is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Leslie Shannehan is a volunteer at Bridgeport Hospital, working with mothers who have lost an infant. She shared ways the hospital is helping parents grieve the loss of a child, including a recent donation of a bassinet-type device called “cuddlecot.”

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – More Natural Gas Please!

Host Paul Pacelli opened another week on “Connecticut Today” pointing to one state that Connecticut could take a tip from regarding long term energy security (00:35). CBS News reporter Robert Berger joined us live from Jerusalem to mark one year since the Hamas attack on Israel (05:37). CT Inside Investigator reporter Katherine Revello explained a new report outlining the biggest lobbyists at the State Capitol (11:01). CTNewsJunkie columnist and Substack.com blogger Terry Cowgill dropped by for his weekly update (18:00)

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Newsline With Brigitte Quinn – Connecticut’s Best Spots In The Fall

Host Brigitte Quinn kicked off a Monday “Newsline” by having a chat with the Director of CT Tourism, Rachel Lenda, about the best places to see fall foliage and other favorite CT spots (00:00), while CBS correspondent Jotam Confino checked in live from Tel Aviv (15:49) with the latest on the Israel/Hamas conflict, which launched a year ago today

Melissa in the Morning: Mayor Erin Stewart

New Britain Mayor, Erin Stewart, announced she will not run for re-election and seek a seventh term in office. We got to know Mayor Stewart’s impressive political journey, how she became a leader who is loved by people on both sides of the aisle and if she plans to run for governor in 2026.

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Melissa in the Morning: Attorney Barry Knot

We met the receiver of Success Village, Attorney Barry Knot. He oversees the finances and management for the 924-unit complex between Bridgeport and Stratford. Learn about his lengthy practice in law, his goals for Success Village and the challenges he’s already faced just one week into the receivership deal.

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