Michayla Savitt
Reporter/ProducerMichayla Savitt is a reporter at WNPR. She was a newsroom intern in summer 2022, covering the environment, among other issues. Prior to that, Michayla was a production intern for WNPR's talk shows. She is an alumna of the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism health & science reporting program. Additionally, Michayla has worked in various non-profit and commercial radio newsrooms.
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New England sees record heat in 2022, as nation faces $165 billion in annual climate disaster damageFive of the six New England states saw record warm temperatures last year – part of a larger regional trend driven by climate change. -
Milder, shorter winters in Connecticut have all but eliminated tick “seasons” as state officials now say ticks are active year-round.
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Yale University graduate teachers and researchers voted to form a union Monday, after decades of attempts to unionize.
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Last year, drug overdoses led to the deaths of more than 100,000 people in the U.S. Aug. 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day, which Fairfield will observe once again to raise awareness of the public health crisis.
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Starting Monday, Connecticut youth ages 5 to 18 can get free eye exams and eyeglasses through a program with the Hartford Public Library and Vision to Learn.
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For over a decade, environmental advocates have pushed for the preservation of the small island seven miles off the coast of Connecticut.
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Connecticut leaders and advocates are applauding legislation the Senate passed Sunday tackling climate change, high prescription drug prices and inflation.
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Amid national shortage, state launches education initiative to bolster health care workforce numbersConnecticut’s $35 million initiative to address the health care worker shortage is expected to create more than 1,000 additional seats in nursing and behavioral health programs, provide tuition aid for students and support recruitment of more faculty to train them.
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Beach nesting birds are facing threats from human disturbance and climate change, but they’re getting help from some local wildlife agencies and their volunteers.
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U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is providing more details on new legislation geared toward reforming the Electoral Count Act and preventing future attempts to overturn presidential election results.
