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A heritage radio station covering Bridgeport and greater Fairfield County. This podcast focuses on the communities, people and news for your neighborhood.
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Melissa in the Morning: Extreme Heat Warnings
4d ago00:16:07Tap to summarizeMillions of people living across the eastern two-thirds of the country, including Connecticut, face hazardous extreme heat blasting their communities from now through the holiday weekend. We talked about heat and swimming safety with Richard Branigan, CEO of the American Red Cross Connecticut & Rhode Island Region, for tips to stay safe this summer.For more information: redcross.org/apps
Transcribe →Melissa in the Morning: AI in the Workforce
4d ago00:17:22Tap to summarizeFollowing the story of the 2,000-page CSCU report last month incorporating a lot of artificial intelligence use, we wanted to talk to our AI expert, Dr. Vahid Behzadan, about the use of AI at work. Specifically, how can we tell how much AI is used; when is it appropriate to use it and do we need more AI literacy curriculum for students starting in elementary school?
Transcribe →Melissa in the Morning: Show Me the Money
4d ago00:17:17Tap to summarizeThere is a pitch to build a bridge over Long Island by Fairfield County developer, Steve Shapiro. We wanted to check back in with Shapiro with an update on the proposal, starting with the possibility of funding a study.
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - The High Court Speaks On Transgender Athletes
4d ago00:27:06Tap to summarizeHost Paul Pacelli launched Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" looking at a few more U.S. Supreme Court decisions, including one taking on transgender athletes and another regarding "birthright" citizenship (00:31). Quinnipiac University Law School Professor Wayne Unger commented on that birthright citizenship decision (14:00), while Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio dropped by for her weekly update, including a look at "ERIN's Act" (19:59)
Transcribe →CT Today With Paul Pacelli - So ... When Is "Election Day?"
4d ago00:36:23Tap to summarizeHost Paul Pacelli (00:34), Quinnipiac University Law School Prof. John Martin (14:03), and Landmark Legal Foundation Vice-President for Legal Affairs Mike O'Neill (20:44) all chimed in on Monday's "Connecticut Today" regarding a key decision handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court. Columnist and blogger Terry Cowgill also dropped by to discuss taxes and data centers (28:30)
Transcribe →CT Today With Paul Pacelli - A $25/Hr. National Minimum Wage?
4d ago00:27:54Tap to summarizeHost Paul Pacelli opened Friday's "Connecticut Today" dissecting a bill in D.C. for a $25/hr. national minimum wage - supported by CT Democratic Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (00:31). We also welcomed Town of Orange Fire Marshal Jamie Vincent on fireworks safety (13:49) and GOP State Sen. Dr. Jeff Gordon to chat about a new report regarding Connecticut state colleges (22:11)
Transcribe →Melissa in the Morning: Religious Objections to Workplace AI Use
5d ago00:16:51Tap to summarizeCompanies across many industries are requiring employees to use AI. But questions are starting to emerge where employees say that the use of AI conflicts with their religious beliefs. What could this mean for the workplace? We asked employment attorney, Gary Phelan, with Hurwitz Sagarin & Slossberg in Milford. Phelan is also a law professor at Quinnipiac University.
Transcribe →Melissa in the Morning: Motor Scooter Madness
5d ago00:08:01Tap to summarizeThere’s been a rash of serious crashes involving motor scooters in Bridgeport and police aren’t happy about it. Police Chief Roderick Porter told us what’s going on and the rules surrounding these vehicles.
Transcribe →Melissa in the Morning: Working from Home Despite RTO Mandates
5d ago00:17:47Tap to summarizeA new Bloomberg article highlighted how many US workers decided to work from home last year despite “return to office” mandates. Why did that happen and what does it mean for middle managers in the future? We asked career strategist, Julie Bauke.
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - The Speed Cameras Are Working!
5d ago00:21:36Tap to summarizeHost Paul Pacelli opened Thursday's "Connecticut Today" looking at assertions from Fairfield town officials that six speed cameras put in school zones are doing their jobs (00:25). We were also joined by former state Senate GOP Leader John McKinney to analyze and break down the latest Connecticut politics buzz (13:37)
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