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Mark Bradley officially announced his run for probate judge in Bridgeport. He is running against Paul Ganim and shared why the time to run is right now. For more information: Markforprobatect.com

Melissa welcomed Josh Shuart, Ph. D and the Sport Management Department Chair at Sacred Heart University's Jack Welch College of Business & Technology, to the program to talk about the business side of March Madness and why a career in sport management is an exciting path.

The clocks are springing forward; how can we properly prep our bodies for the change? More than that, how can we address our sleep habits and make improvements long term? We asked Director of Sleep Medicine at Stamford Health, Dr. Dominic Roca.

We got an update on the Bridgeport school budget for the 2026-27 school year. Find out from Dr. Royce Avery, interim superintendent of Bridgeport schools, why the state could make or break the budget.

During the legislative session, there’s more pressure from lawmakers to partner with DCF and improve systemic problems. We talked about the latest efforts with Senator Jason Perillo, ranking member for the Committee on Children.

New research from Yale School of Medicine revealed how exercise can slow the growth of tumors. We spoke with Dr. Rachel Perry, the author of this study, shared key takeaways and easy ways to incorporate more movement in your day. For more information: Precancer exercise capacity and metabolism during tumor development coordinate the skeletal muscle–tumor metabolic competition | PNAS

Thursday's "Connecticut Today" featured host Paul Pacelli looking at the first version of a bill at the State Capitol that would lay out more specific rules and regulations for thousands of homeschooled students in Connecticut (00:33). That bill is already generating a lot of opposition. Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso (15:46) and former GOP State Senate Leader John McKinney (...

According to national data, leukemia remains is the most common cancer in children under 15, over 90% of cases occur in adults. A new Yale study has identified a new class of drug to better target cases of aggressive leukemia. We spoke with Ruifeng Sun, the lead author on this study. For the full study: Yale Study Identifies a New Class of Drug Targets for Aggressive Leukemia | Yale Cancer Center

Lawmakers are considering an increase to education funding for the first time since 2013.  More than 300 people signed up to speak in front of the Education Committee on Wednesday.  Some of those advocating for the increase included mayors, superintendents, educators and students. We got local perspective about the backlash local leaders face because there’s a lack of action in Hartford. Here’s ou...

A new study shows OpenAI's chatbot called ChatGPT Health is underestimating the seriousness of certain medical emergencies. For the study published in the journal Nature Medicine, ChatGPT Health was given 60 medical situations, and the responses were compared to the responses of three doctors. Researchers concluded that a little over half of emergency cases, ChatGPT recommended seeing a doctor wit...

Sacred Heart University recently shared new data through new sports gambling poll. We looked at some of the key takeaways with Professor Andrew Miller, director of Sacred Heart’s sports communication and media graduate program. Poll results: https://www.sacredheart.edu/media/shu-media/press-room-2026/SHU-2026-Nationwide-Sports-Gambling-Poll-Report-ADA.pdf

Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday's edition of "Connecticut Today" looking at the start of the "YIGBY" - or - "Yes In God's Back Yard" campaign in Connecticut, a push to make it easier for Churches and other houses of worship to build affordable housing  on property they already own (00:45). Greenwich/Stamford GOP State Rep. Tina Courpas joined us the talk about that so-called "YIGBY" housing ini...

The clock is ticking; PURA needs to make a decision later this month regarding the proposed $2.4 billion sale of Aquarion Water Company. Today, regional municipal leaders and a bipartisan group of Connecticut state legislators are addressing recent developments in the proposed deal and why lawmakers in Hartford need to act fast! Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti is one of the speakers being featured in...

Global oil and gas prices jumped on Tuesday since the attack on Iran halted energy exports from the ​Middle East. Here in Connecticut, there are constant concerns around energy and gas prices. To make sense of it all, we talked to Bryson Hull, Deputy Northeast Director for Consumer Energy Alliance. Image Credit: Justin Kingsley

Norwalk resident, Chris Dwyer, announced his intention to run for state Senate and to primary the 20-year incumbent, Bob Duff. We got to know Dwyer, his political intentions for the state and his outlook on the current Democratic party in Connecticut. For more information: https://chrisdwyerct.com/ Image Credit: Eric Urbanowicz

There’s a constant focus in our state about supporting our military. According to state reports, CT has 130,000 veterans and only 50,000 use the VA healthcare system. That’s why major healthcare networks are stepping up to do their part. We spoke with Sherri Vogt, Hartford Healthcare Veteran's Liaison, about the upcoming Veteran’s Suicide Prevention Conference. To register and attend the event (vi...

Host Paul Pacelli got Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" underway with word that a law change at the State Capitol might give Connecticut restaurants and bars the ability to sell cannabis-infused beverages alongside alcohol (00:58). Connecticut Energy Marketers Association President Chris Herb explained how crude oil and gasoline prices might be affected by unrest in the Middle East. Chris also offered...

The Education Committee will hold a public hearing tomorrow covering 14 pieces of legislation. Specifically, the first piece of legislation is Senate Bill 7, is getting a lot of attention specifically from Bridgeport students, educators and city leaders (AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY) We spoke with Joe Sokolovic, Vice Chair of the Bridgeport Board of Education. To see the list of bills and...

It’s no secret; health insurance is beyond expensive; some Connecticut residents have even opted to forgo having insurance. And after subsidies expired in December, Connecticut lawmakers are again trying to find affordability solutions. One idea that has come up in the last several legislative sessions involve association plans. We spoke with Grace Brangwynne, Policy Director covering healthcare a...

The Committee on Children is offering a public hearing today to discuss several bills, including ones to better support DCF. We spoke with Christina Ghio, Acting Child Advocate for the Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate , about some of the bills being proposed.

Monday's "Connecticut Today" kicked off a new week looking at the U.S.-Israeli joint attacks on Iran over the previous weekend. Paul offered his thoughts on the attacks (00:41), and we also welcomed back University of New Haven Professor of National Security Dr. Howard Stoffer to the show for his perspective (13:04). Landmark Legal Foundation Vice-President of Legal Affairs Mike O'Neill broke down...

According to the World Health Organization: in 2019, about 528 million people worldwide were living with osteoarthritis, which was an increase of 113% since 1990.  It’s safe to say that osteoarthritis remains a very common joint disorder in the United States. That’s why a new treatment offered at Norwalk Hospital is such a big deal. We talked to Dr. Christine Chin about radiation therapy. Dr. Chin...

There were concerns over pension offset language in the emergency certified bill that passed the state House and Senate last month. We spoke with Pete Brown, President of the Uniformed Professional Firefighters Association of Connecticut, to understand the language better and its impact on firefighters across the state.

Today is Read Across America Day which is meant to foster a lifelong love of reading in children and to promote literacy. But should this day really focus on the kids? We spoke with Connecticut State Librarian, Deborah Schander, about the importance of parents falling in love with reading again.