COVID-19
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The hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, The Nose puts together its own COVID pop culture canon and looks at the TV series adaption of ‘The Power.’
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The UConn men are top dogs again. Frankie & Johnny cover championship celebrations in Connecticut and more.
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A labor arbitrator has ordered $45.4 million in bonuses for 36,000 essential state employees, about $1,200 per worker, to recognize the risks they faced staffing essential services, with no vaccine protection, during the worst of the coronavirus pandemic.
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This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, we look back at the past few years of the pandemic and how we attempt to make sense of them.
Health Care
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Students from across the state called on legislators to expand eligibility for the state's Medicaid program, HUSKY, to include children 18 and younger.
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A study by researchers at Yale suggests there may be biological reasons for some of the disparities, but others are likely the result of socio-economic inequity in health.
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Joe Lieberman died last week following complications from a fall, according to his family. He was 82. Across the U.S. falls are a common injury, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The state approved Yale’s potential purchase of Connecticut hospitals from Prospect. But that approval doesn’t mean the deal is done.
Retirement & Finance
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Newly-released census data shows that Connecticut’s retirement-age population grew faster than the national average — and the average in Florida.
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Every year, the state of Connecticut sweeps up millions of dollars in uncashed checks, with the promise of seeing those assets safely returned to their owners. But a state program that was created to return so-called unclaimed property is operating in ways that can make it nearly impossible for people to learn the government owes them money.
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This hour, we talk to Nan Morrison - President and CEO, Council for Economic Education about teaching our children to be more financially literate.
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Universal Basic Income, a program popularized --by presidential candidate Andrew Yang, might be coming to a Connecticut city. This hour, we talk with…
Mental Health
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U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut is a co-sponsor of the Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act, federal legislation that aims to provide support and resources for youth.
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This hour, we hear about efforts where we live to address loneliness and isolation after the "epidemic" was highlighted by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy in a recent advisory.
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The new unit is inspired by best practices from Rhode Island Hospital, and comes as the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in demand for emergency mental health services.
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A content warning: this hour, we discuss how to talk to friends, family and loved ones about suicide. Hear experts breakdown specific ways to conduct these conversations.