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Connecticut College president Katherine Bergeron has announced plans to resign from her position following a student protest calling for her to step down.
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- Boost to CT Medicaid rates could mean more access for patients
- Habitat for Humanity receives federal funding for homes in Bridgeport
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- FDA to tighten mammogram rules, following Connecticut's lead
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Connecticut author and lawyer Anne Howard is known for her work writing true crime, but her recent book is a departure from her prior work. Today, we talk about her new book that she worked to translate, entitled “Escape from Mariupol: A Survivor's True Story.”
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This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show is all about clapping: its history, its varied permutations, and the kinds of occasions on which people applaud.
CONNECTICUT NEWS
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Connecticut is joined by only Florida and Maryland in setting the mold limit as high as 100,000 CFU/g. But safety standards vary widely across the nation.
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John Bernardo, 66, was sentenced Wednesday for his role in a high-profile scheme to steal COVID-19 relief funds from the city of West Haven.
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Gov. Ned Lamont and others presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford. Officials unveiled the Creative Complex after the previous facility was destroyed by a fire in 2021.
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Mayor Luke Bronin says nearly 70% of eligible children in Hartford have enrolled in a literacy program that mails free books to children until they begin school.
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Urban farmers in Hartford hope to get approval from the city to transform vacant lots into community green space.
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Police Chief Karl Jacobson said Tuesday he would recommend the termination of Sgt. Betsy Segui and Officers Oscar Diaz, Jocelyn Lavandier and Luis Rivera. A fifth officer, Ronald Pressley, retired Jan. 7.
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A rare, long-track tornado left a trail of devastation — tearing buildings and leaving thousands without power. The tornado spanned roughly 170 miles and lasted over an hour, a NWS meteorologist said.
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Several others were injured by the explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in West Reading, officials said. The cause of the blast about 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia was under investigation.
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The Queen's Cartoonists is a jazz band with elements of classical music, comedy and clowning that performs music live to animation, both old and contemporary.
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Although the GOP-led "Parents Bill of Rights" likely won't advance in the Democratic-controlled Senate, the messaging bill highlights Republican priorities as lawmakers eye the 2024 election cycle.
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World Athletics Council said they prioritize fairness and the integrity of female track and field competitions, rather than inclusion. The ruling could hinder several Olympic medalists.
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A new report from Women in Global Health looks at how much ground was lost — and what the impact is on health care.