COVID-19
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The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says manufacturers and distributors prioritized getting out the adult vaccine first, so shipping did not start for pediatric vaccines until much later.
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Connecticut residents looking to get COVID-19 boosters may be having issues with walk-ins or appointments due to ongoing supply chain issues.
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Connecticut's COVID-19 positivity rate on Thursday was 3.69%. State officials report 48 people hospitalized, a decrease of 13 people over the last seven days.
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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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Universal Basic Income, a program popularized --by presidential candidate Andrew Yang, might be coming to a Connecticut city. This hour, we talk with…
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Ever wonder why you were required to learn algebra, but not how to balance a checkbook and file your taxes? Although personal finance and accounting are…
Mental Health
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Meet two people who are psychopaths on this episode of Audacious. Learn about common misunderstandings about their inability to bond or experience long-lasting emotions.
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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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After CT couple makes racist remarks, Puerto Rican business owner says incident has taken a toll
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A content warning: September is Suicide Awareness Month and this hour, we discuss how to talk to friends, family and loved ones about suicide. Hear experts breakdown specific ways to conduct these conversations.