Westport Fire Department Deputy Chief Matthew Cohen joins Lisa Wexler from North Carolina to talk about aid efforts for victims after Hurricane Helene. Image Credit: Sean Reed/via REUTERS
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Metal Detectors In Connecticut Schools?
Wednesday’s mid-week “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli talked about a controversy in New Britain regarding the possible use of metal detectors in the city’s schools (00:29). Hearst CT Media columnist and senior editor Dan Haar previewed Wednesday’s 5th District U.S. House debate (07:24), while WICC’s Chief Meteorologist Paul Piorek had the latest on Hurricane…
Newsline With Brigitte Quinn – “That Garden Guy!”
A busy mid-week Wednesday on “Newsline,” as Brigitte first spoke to Steve Goldstein, an adjunct professor at NYU, about where the majority of people today are getting their news from (00:00). After that – Brigitte was happy to have “That Garden Guy,” Lee Ganim, on to discuss plant- and garden-related topics as we head into…
Melissa in the Morning: Detecting Autism Sooner?
For the first time, researchers used positron emission topography (PET) imaging technology to detect differences in nerve impulses in the brain for autistic adults. If this imaging could be done for children, what could this mean for earlier intervention and better support for those on the spectrum? We spoke to Dr. James McPartland at the…
Melissa in the Morning: Ageism Awareness Day
According to the American Society on Aging, 1 in 2 people worldwide hold ageist attitudes. Ageism is linked to increased social isolation, depression, and anxiety among older adults. It also can lead to inadequate treatment in healthcare. Today is Ageism Awareness Day and we spoke with clinical associate professor of occupational therapy at Quinnipiac University,…
Melissa in the Morning: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
A six-year-old boy died after a violent domestic violence attack on him, his mother and little brother two weeks ago. Before that, a 27-year-old mother was shot and killed by the father of her infant daughter in Bridgeport. And before that, a mother of three was shot and killed in her Ansonia home. Domestic violence…
Melissa in the Morning: Fire Prevention Week
This week is Fire Prevention Week and we want to know how busy firefighters are this time of year, what types of fires they’re responding to – and what we need to do to be proactive with fires. We get insight from Bridgeport Fire Chief Lance Edwards. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff
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…
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…
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. Image Credit: REUTERS/Yuri Gripas