The Lisa Wexler Show – Seniors, Get Your Latin Dance On!

The Lisa Wexler Show – Seniors, Get Your Latin Dance On!

Dr. Kun Liu & Freddy Ramirez join Lisa Wexler to talk about their research on using Latin music as a tool in balance training for seniors with cognitive and/or mobility issues. So far the results have been amazing.

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Melissa in the Morning: SOTS Stephanie Thomas

Melissa in the Morning: SOTS Stephanie Thomas

Are we doing enough to stop history from repeating itself in Bridgeport? That’s a question from many regarding absentee ballot fraud and a lack of voter confidence in the city. We asked Secretary of the State, Stephanie Thomas.

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Melissa in the Morning: High Speed Chases

Melissa in the Morning: High Speed Chases

Senate Minority Leader Steve Harding has put forward a bill to give police more power in high-speed chases. Senator Harding explained the bill and issues with the current law blocking police from pursuing criminals.

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Melissa in the Morning: Problem Gambling

Melissa in the Morning: Problem Gambling

We have several schools competing in March Madness this year: UConn Men and Women’s, Yale Men’s and Fairfield University Women’s teams are all going for NCAA titles. It’s a good reminder about March Madness gambling in general. We spoke with Diana Goode of the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling.

For more information: https://ccpg.org/

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Melissa in the Morning: Health Agency Funding

Melissa in the Morning: Health Agency Funding

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal is pushing to restore funding for federal health agencies, especially since the recent outbreaks of bird flu cases nationwide. Find out about the issues happening with job cuts for agencies like CDC and its impact on best tackling outbreaks like avian flu. 

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – It’s Time For A Controlled Bear Hunt In Connecticut

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – It’s Time For A Controlled Bear Hunt In Connecticut

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Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s mid-week edition of “Connecticut Today” with new numbers from state scientists regarding interactions between bears and humans in Connecticut in 2024 (00:41). Connecticut Energy Marketers Association head Chris Herb explained a growing push to amend the Connecticut State Constitution for “environmental rights” (14:42). Hearst Connecticut Media senior editor and columnist Dan Haar also spoke with Paul on the current state of Medicaid in Connecticut and the possible ban of gasoline-powered leaf blowers in Connecticut (21:34)

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Melissa in the Morning: CT Catholics and Jews Outraged

Melissa in the Morning: CT Catholics and Jews Outraged

Are local politics overshadowing a very holy time for Christians and Jews? That’s what some are saying about the state representative seat for the 113th district covering Shelton. We pulled back the lens on this issue with Chris Healey, the Executive Director of the Connecticut Catholic Conference.

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Melissa in the Morning: Animal Cruelty

Melissa in the Morning: Animal Cruelty

24 dogs were seized from a Connecticut property and a 28-year-old woman is now facing animal cruelty charges. The accusations against Sarah Smolak are pretty horrific, but what I find fascinating is after her arrest this week, it seemed like she had been on the radar for many animal advocacy groups, including Desmond’s Army. We spoke with the president of Desmond’s Army, Zilla Cannamela.

For more information on Desmond’s Army: https://www.desmondsarmy.org/

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Melissa in the Morning: Springtime Scams

Melissa in the Morning: Springtime Scams

From home improvement projects to filing your taxes and finding a job, ‘tis the season for springtime scams. Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection shared some tips to avoid fraudsters and getting duped this season.

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