Tess Terrible

Senior Producer, Where We Live

Tess is a senior producer for Connecticut Public news-talk show Where We Live. She enjoys writing micro poetry and growing herbs.

New Haven Mayor and Police leader talk about Randy Cox, plus a look at Miranda Rights

Tess Terrible

A New Haven resident was recently injured while in police custody, and could be permanently paralyzed. Today, on Where We Live, we talk about what went wrong and how the New Haven Police Department is responding.
What does the SCOTUS ruling mean for Connecticut women? And Exploring youth mental illness

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This hour on Where We Live, we learn about a new Ken Burns documentary exploring the complexities of mental illness entitled Hiding In Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness. First, we talk about the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling reversing Roe V. Wade
Exploring the ethics of artificial intelligence

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After a Google engineer claimed that the company’s artificial intelligence application was now sentient, many are wondering about the role of AI in our lives. This hour on Where We Live, we explore the ethics of artificial intelligence.
Who gets the privilege of playing sports?

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Youth athletics is looking much different than it did 10 and 20 years ago. This hour on Where We Live, we explore how youth sports has evolved and who gets the privilege to play for the team.
Beyond Baywatch: The lifesaving work of being a lifeguard

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This hour on Where We Live, we explore the lifeguard shortage and how it’s impacting residents around the state. Data shows that drownings are on the rise.
Unpacking the impossible standards of beauty culture

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This hour on Where We Live, we talk about how the beauty industry and its influencers are causing a rise in cosmetic surgeries.
New laws address children's mental health in Connecticut

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This hour on Where We Live, we talk to the Connecticut Child Advocate Sarah Eagan and learn how access to mental health care may improve.
Nurturing, maintaining and hugging city trees

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Trees are more than just ornamental figures in the city. They provide real-life benefits to city residents and in this hour on Where We Live, we will explore the role of trees in Connecticut’s cities.
University of New Haven Professor Randall Horton on his new memoir "Dead Weight"

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This hour on Where We Live, author Randall Horton joins us to talk about his new memoir Dead Weight. Horton is an associate professor of English at the University of New Haven, and his new memoir details his time incarcerated as well as his early years working in academia.
Standardized testing: What does the data actually tell us about student performance?

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Standardized testing is a normal part of the school year, but what does this data really tell us about how children are performing? This hour on Where We Live, we talk about K-12 state testing, as well as the future of college entrance exams like the SATs.