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Melissa in the Morning: Jimmy Kimmel Returns

Jimmy Kimmel is set to make his return to late-night tonight after Disney suspended production of the show indefinitely last week. While Jimmy Kimmel has not publicly addressed the pause to his show, many here and around the nation have thrown around terms like his canceling is an attack on free speech. We spoke with Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies and is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, about the ongoing controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel.

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Melissa in the Morning: Wind Project Back On

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to lift the stop work order on the Revolution Wind project. Work on the six-billion-dollar wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island was 80 percent complete when the stop order was issued last month. The 65-turbine project is a partnership between Connecticut and Rhode Island, as the states will share the generated electricity. So, what happened? We asked Bryson Hull, Deputy Northeast Director for Consumer Energy Alliance.

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Melissa in the Morning: Conditioning Camp

There’s an ongoing effort to recruit people to become police officers in our state. One of the reasons some people hold back on entering into law enforcement is because they don’t know what to expect. That’s why the Bridgeport Police Department created an annual conditioning camp for free.

For more information, call the Academy at: 203-576-8332 or go online to https://www.bridgeportct.gov/government/departments/police-department

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – What Do Democrats Do In 2026 And 2028?

Host Paul Pacelli cranked up a new week on “Connecticut Today” talking about recent comments made by Connecticut Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy on the future of the national Democratic Party (00:46). We welcomed former U.S. Assistant Secretary for International Markets Mitchell Silk, the author of, “A Seat at the Table: An Inside Account of Trump’s Global Economic Revolution,” to chat about the current state of U.S. trade policy (15:18). CT NewsJunkie columnist and Substack.com blogger Terry Cowgill talked about several issues, including a possible state investment in the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun (25:09)

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Melissa in the Morning: Gillett Resignation

From deleted text messages to troubling emails revealing a potential power move to undermine the role of other co-equal commissioners, Marissa Gillett has been at the center of controversy for the last year. She recently announced she is resigning effective October 10th. Recently, State House Minority Leader, Representative Vincent Candelora, called for Gillett’s impeachment. He joined us with reaction about her resignation announcement and what happens next for PURA.

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Melissa in the Morning: Report Suspicious Behavior

‘See something, say something,’ it’s a phrase that is thrown around a lot but how exactly do we report suspicious behavior safely and effectively? We asked crime prevention expert, Jim Perez.

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Melissa in the Morning: Meet the New PIO

We met the new Connecticut State Police PIO, Sgt. Rodney Valdes. We also heard from his predecessor, Sgt. Luke Davis, who is stepping down from the role and will return to patrolling.

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Melissa in the Morning: Child Car Seat Safety

According to new research from AAA and the National Safety Council, more than two-thirds of all car seats are improperly installed nationwide, and just 1 in 5 parents and caregivers seek expert help to install a seat or safely secure a child in that seat. That’s why AAA is offering free car seat installations this week for National Child Passenger Safety Week. We got the details about it from Adelle Zocher, outreach specialist and certified child passenger safety technician for AAA Northeast.

For a list of clinic locations and to make an appointment, email: [email protected]

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Marissa Gillett Is Out At PURA

Host Paul Pacelli welcomed Connecticut Inside Investigator reporter Marc Fitch to Friday’s “Connecticut Today” to update the announced resignation of controversial Public Utilities Regulatory Authority chair Marissa Gillett (00:51). Paul kicked off the show with his thoughts as to whether or not political discourse will cool off at all in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination (11:59). Day of New London columnist Mike DiMauro dropped by to talk about the possible use of state funds to buy a share of the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun (27:22). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso offered his latest thoughts on the last week’s biggest stories (36:36), and finally, we welcomed Don Costante, author of, “Beyond the Scoreboard: The Ultimate Guide to Sports Event Presentation” (48:49)

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The Lisa Wexler Show – Peter Greenberg, “The Travel Detective,” In Westport!

CBS News Travel Editor and Best-Selling Author of, “The Travel Detective,” Peter Greenberg, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his extensive world travels. He will be at The Westport Library for An Evening with Peter Greenberg, (Presented by the Y’s Men Travel Group) Thursday, September 25 from 7:00 p.m – 8:00 p.m.

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