INGREDIENTS:— 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt— Banana (sliced)— 2 cups of frozen pineapple chunks— 2 teaspoons of lime
Melissa in the Morning: Milk Prices and CT Farmers
We got a check in with Bryan Hurlburt who is the Commissioner of the CT Dept of Agriculture. We looked at a USDA report on milk production in the Northeast then hyper focused on Connecticut farmers and milk prices. ((00:00)) Legendary, award-winning actor, Bruce Willis, was recently diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. We spoke with dementia…
Melissa in the Morning: If You Give a Kid Some Kindness
A couple weeks ago, Melissa told you about a non-profit based in Massachusetts honoring a mother of 3 and registered nurse who died by suicide after struggling with depression for years.Six months after the passing of Annie Varney, her aunt, Barbara Buckley, teamed up with Annie’s daughters to create something beautiful out of a horrific…
Melissa in the Morning: Stomach Bug Spreading
The CDC is warning the public about a drug-resistent stomach bug called Shigella. What is it? How common is it? How do you contract it? And if drugs don’t work, how do you cure it? Dr. Browne answers all our questions.Plus, he touched on an FBI theory that covid spread from a lab in China.…
Melissa in the Morning: Sugar Substitutes
Close to thirteen million Americans are doing the Keto diet. What’s concerning: the sugar substitutes involved in the eating plans. Dr. Andrew Wong, a primary care physician with Hartford HealthCare Medical Group in Westport, shares the dangers in the sugars and what YOU need to look out for. ((00:00)) Creator of Hands 2 Paws app,…
Melissa in the Morning: Red Cross Month
For the last 80 years, March is recognized as Red Cross Month. Did you know: Every eight minutes, Red Cross volunteers respond to a disaster in the US? We spoke with John Godin from the Connecticut chapter about Red Cross volunteers and donors. ((00:00)) There are a lot of moving parts in Bridgeport’s infrastructure. Tom…
Melissa in the Morning: TikTok Diagnosing
CBS shared a story this week that teens are using TikTok to self-diagnose mental health issues. We spoke with our social media consultant, Krista Carnes, about the dangerous trend. Plus Hartford Healthcare Dr. Andrew Wong, chimed in on the conversation with some tips for people online. ((00:00)) This week, the communications team for US Senator…
Melissa in the Morning: Education Fails
Some schools in Bridgeport are showing very low test scores, high absenteeism rates and overcrowded classrooms. How is that possible that we have schools performing so poorly in Connecticut in 2023? Fran Rabinowitz, executive director of CT Association of Public School Superintendents, comments on this reality. And Fran agreed with Melissa about bringing CPR training…
Cooking with Claud: The Ultimate Marinade
INGREDIENTS:— 1/2 cup of Worcestershire sauce— 3 tablespoons of brown sugar— 3 tablespoons of olive oil— 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
Melissa in the Morning: Dangerous Highways
We got a check-in with the Department of Transportation. Josh Morgan talked about I-95 and Merritt Parkway concerns as well as the possibility of re-testing people for their driver’s license. ((00:00)) We met celebrity Disney artist, Brian Blackmore. Brian has created artwork at the theme parks and Disney properties for the last 29 years. Originally…