Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli kicked off a new week looking at comments made on CNN by Sen. Chris Murphy regarding an immigration and border security package he’s working on (00:24). U.S. Army Col. (ret.) Joe Buccino talked about a weekend attack by Iran-backed militants on U.S. forces in the Middle East (14:07)
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Dr. Daniel Promislow, Principal Investigator/Co-Dir, Dog Aging Project, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about goals of his far-reaching research toward a future when dogs and humans live longer and stay healthier—together! They discuss recent healthy canine aging discoveries, and how that will translate into medical advances for people.
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It’s Girl Scout Cookie season but is the mission still being fulfilled for the girls’ learning skills through selling treats? We asked Diana Mahoney, CEO of Girls Scouts of Connecticut about the changes in cookie selling and tactics in teaching young girls these business skills. (0:00)
Crime on the Mind: Amazon-owned Ring is taking police “out of the equation” with their Neighbors App. Jim Perez shares both sides of the story and what it means for crime prevention. (13:11)
Crisis averted…for now. The special session over electric vehicles is not happening this week. Senator Kevin Kelly weighs in on the debate. Plus, he discusses the latest attempt to help more Connecticut families pay for heating this winter. (27:56)
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Wildlife trafficking in Connecticut is happening and many store owners DON’T EVEN REALIZE IT! Find out what was uncovered thanks to The Humane Society of the United States in a recent investigation and what lawmakers are being called to do now. (0:00)
A historic Connecticut church collapsed to the ground and an investigation is underway. But we got perspective on building collapses from engineering professor Pricilla Fonseca from Quinnipiac University. (15:44)
Florida’s House of Representatives passed legislation that would force social media platforms to delete profiles for anyone under 16 and ban them from use. We got perspective from our social media consultant, Krista Carnes. She weigh in on whether this potential law will make a difference, how logical is it, should CT follow suit, does it go too far and more. (23:50)
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Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli featured our weekly chat with “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi, who talked about the second Bridgeport Democratic mayoral primary (00:18) Paul also had a few thoughts about the continued immigration mess in the U.S. (15:09)
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‘Supermassive Mother of all Breaches’ – that’s quite a headline! Quinnipiac University professor, Fred Scholl, joins us to talk about the relevance of these breaches, the role of criminal gangs and how we can better protect ourselves in the event of a breach. (0:00)
Are we too lax with our absentee ballots? After what happened in Bridgeport regarding ballot harvesting and fraud, should there be more efforts to encourage people to vote in person, especially during a presidential election year? We spoke in depth about this with Senator Richard Blumenthal. (9:41)
Zoo Minute: Gregg Dancho is in Texas at an AZA Conference and one item on the agenda really triggered listeners. Find out what’s being discussed in regards to surrendered animals and an update on the aftermath of Seaquest in Trumbull. (21:03)
Tonight is your chance to talk all about snowy owls! We spoke with Rebecca McCabe, leading the online presentation tonight thanks to Connecticut Audubon Society.(36:24)
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Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli broke from the gate with a controversial quote from a Fairfield County legislator surrounding a hotly-contested proposed regulation (00:34). Former Time Magazine Senior Reporter Alain Sanders commented on Donald Trump’s Tuesday primary win in New Hampshire (14:14). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio stopped by with her thoughts on a controversy surrounding school funding (25:41), while Hearst Connecticut Media editor and columnist Dan Haar added his thoughts on all the big stories across the state (38:00)
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“We have a real human life crisis on our hands.” Find out why First Selectman Bill Gerber is most concerned about people’s health and safety when it comes to Fairfield U beach parties. Also, he shares feedback from residents weighing in on the issue and the impact on the town beaches. (0:00)
“They’re left out of the equation.” Does administration intimidation exist for school districts in Connecticut? Fran Rabinowitz, executive director of the CT Association of Public School Superintendents, says it is very possible! Hear why she says that and why many teachers are not in favor of the state’s Right to Read legislation. (15:37)
“How do I really know the way my kids are being treated?!” That’s a parent’s fear when it comes to their children in school or after school programs. We asked education consultant, Liz Englander, about signs parents should look out for with child mistreatment and questions to ask your kids. (33:49)
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Today’s Pet of the Week is a cute little guinea pig named Chestnut. She’s currently available out of our Westport shelter, so an appointment is required to adopt.
Here’s some basic information about guinea pigs:
The Guinea Pig, also called a cavy, is one popular pet! They are relatively easy to care for, docile, and responsive to kind and gentle handling. When handled correctly, guinea pigs enjoy being picked up and carried. They are curious critters and enjoy exploring, especially when in familiar territory. They are not as likely to investigate the world with their mouths as some of their rodent family friends but they are curious critters and enjoy exploring, especially when on familiar territory. They can also be trained to respond to tricks and, when bonded to their owner, may respond eagerly to the sound of his/her voice! Guinea pigs are social animals who prefer to live in small groups. Two or more females will become great friends. If you want two males, it’s best to choose two babies from the same litter. Since guinea pigs multiply rapidly, keeping males and females together is not recommended. Just like humans, guinea pigs need to get vitamin C from their diet, so they need special food and fresh veggies. Guinea pigs can live in pairs or alone. On average, cavies weigh 2 pounds and can live 6-8 years with proper care.