In the age of more technological advances and the use of technology, more people are recording conversations at work. To protect themselves, some employees are even recording bosses without consent. What are the legalities around that? We asked employment attorney and Quinnipiac law professor, Gary Phelan.
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Host Paul Pacelli kicked off a new week of shows on “Connecticut Today” wondering if either side in Congress is willing to see SNAP food benefits stop on November 1st because of the ongoing government shutdown (00:54). CBS News reporter Olivia Rinaldi joined us from D.C. with the latest on the ongoing government shutdown (15:53). National Taxpayers Union Senior Director of Government Affairs Thomas Aiello explained a Trump White House plan to possibly hit some generic medications with high-import tariffs (18:50). CTNewsJunkie columnist and Substack.com blogger Terry Cowgill joined us with his thoughts on the big stories, including a look back on what we considered a major scandal in the Bill Clinton years (26:37)
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Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up the week with a busy edition of “Connecticut Today,” looking at the latest absentee ballot allegations against an embattled member of the Bridgeport City Council (01:15). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso dropped by with his weekly update and thoughts on those latest absentee ballot rumblings (16:06). State Senate GOP Leader Steve Harding joined the show to talk about rumors of a resurrected housing bill for an upcoming General Assembly special session next month (25:23). Sacred Heart University Sports Management Professor Dr. Josh Shuart offered his thoughts on the current betting scandals connected to the National Basketball Association (32:03). CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman joined us for an update on the latest developments regarding the ongoing government shutdown (38:19). Finally – on “United Nations Day” – we welcomed Thant Myint-U, author of, “Peacemaker: U Thant and the Forgotten Quest for a Just World” (42:34)
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Comptroller Sean Scanlon joins Lisa Wexler to talk about how the government shutdown is affecting CT, on top of existing healthcare and energy cost concerns, and how CT will use our rainy day funds to counter the impact.
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More than 30 people, including three former and current N.B.A. players, were indicted on Thursday in a case involving insider bets on basketball games and poker games rigged by Mafia families. We spoke with Senator Richard Blumenthal about his ongoing effort to pass reforms and get a better handling on gambling problems in America.
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Kim Kardashian shared on the season 7 premiere of The Kardashians that she’s been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. The mother of four said the doctors said “stress” could have caused the aneurysm in which she blames her ex-husband for the increase in stress. The link between stress and an aneurism scared a lot of people. We got more information about brain aneurysms from Nuvance Health Neurosurgeon, Dr. John Marcus.
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Despite the government shutdown, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2026-27 school year has officially opened. With the issues that arose last year around the FASFA, including glitches and delays, there are a lot of questions about filling out the form. We spoke with FAFSA expert, Jack Wallace.
To fill out FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
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CBS Senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the demolition of the East Wing and what the new building will look like
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Monroe Police feel really confident that they found the person responsible for killing eight-year-old Renee Freer in 1977. The Department found a suspect and submitted a juvenile arrest warrant to the State’s Attorney’s Office, charging him with first-degree manslaughter. But now the case is closed for good. How can that be? For perspective, we asked our legal expert, Attorney Bill Bloss. *Bill Bloss is not connected to this case at all*
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In June 1977, eight-year-old Renee Freer was brutally murdered near her home in Monroe. With advanced technology accessible to police combined with new interest in the case, Monroe Police focused more on the case. However, police announced the case is now officially closed. Local author, Erik Hanson, wrote Dead End Road to bring more attention to the case and released it in late 2024. He shared his reaction to the news from Monroe Police.
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