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Following A Turbulent Weekend, Floridians React To Hurricane Irma

National Hurricane Center

Millions sought refuge as Irma charged its way through Florida over the weekend. This hour, we get an update on the storm’s impact.

Plus: an RFP for Amazon’s second headquarters. Does Connecticut have what it takes to accommodate HQ2? We take a closer look.

And finally: finding work at 50 plus. Author Lori Rassas tells us what it means to be "over the hill but not the cliff." 

GUESTS:

  • Ryan Hanrahan - Meteorologist at NBC Connecticut; his blog is called On Ryan's Radar
  • Frank Tavares - Former Connecticut resident who currently lives in Coral Springs, Florida
  • Michael Grunwald - Senior writer for Politico Magazineauthor of The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida, and the Politics of Paradise
  • Brian Fung - Tech reporter for The Washington Post
  • Stephen Singer - Business reporter for the Hartford Courant
  • Lori Rassas - Author of Over The Hill But Not The Cliff: 5 Strategies for 50+ Job Seekers to Push Past Ageism and Find a Job in the Loyalty-Free Workplace

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Chion Wolf contributed to this show.

Lucy leads Connecticut Public's strategies to deeply connect and build collaborations with community-focused organizations across the state.

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Federal funding is gone.

Congress has eliminated all funding for public media.

That means $2.1 million per year that Connecticut Public relied on to deliver you news, information, and entertainment programs you enjoyed is gone.

The future of public media is in your hands.

All donations are appreciated, but we ask in this moment you consider starting a monthly gift as a Sustainer to help replace what’s been lost.

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