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Rep Christine Palm at her chair on the House floor at the Connecticut State Capitol on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 in Hartford. Lawmakers work late into the night as the legislative session comes to a close. (Joe Buglewicz/Connecticut Public)

Most efforts to address climate change died in CT legislature this year

Republican debate and a Democratic choice not to bring an omnibus climate change bill up for debate sooner in the Senate doomed significant climate legislation in 2024.

Rod Serling enlisted in the U.S. Army after graduating high school. He trained to be a paratrooper and was assigned to the 11th Airborne Division's 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment

A WWII story by The Twilight Zone's Rod Serling is published for the first time

Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling was a paratrooper during WWII. After the war, he wrote a short story inspired by the experience. It's now being published for the first time in The Strand.

For Mother's Day, a bouquet of useful health advice for new moms and moms-to-be

Expert guidance on the realities of pregnancy and new motherhood from Life Kit. Find episodes on the menstrual cycle, egg freezing, postpartum depression and more.

Tornadoes tear through the southeastern U.S. as storms leave 3 dead

Forecasters warned a wave of dangerous storms in the U.S. could march through parts of the South early Thursday, after deadly storms a day earlier spawned damaging tornadoes and massive hail.

ChatGPT maker OpenAI exploring how to 'responsibly' make AI erotica

The San Francisco-based AI juggernaut says it is re-evaluating its policies around "NSFW" content.

Educators and parents rallied outside Weaver High School in Hartford, Ct., in the wake of a recent announcement by Hartford Public Schools to lay off almost 400 employees. Addressing the crowd, State Child Advocate Sarah Eagan said, “Connecticut has one of the largest gaps in educational funding for school districts that educate primarily white students and school districts that educate primarily children of color. And that's hundreds of millions of dollars in disparity. And you've talked about it here. Why should four miles down the road, children have every opportunity at their fingertips and here you have to beg and stand outside and shout at the rain to get Music and Art and teachers what they need?”

Hartford mayor names new appointments with 'deep financial experience' to Board of Ed

The appointments come as Hartford Public Schools struggles under a budget crunch.

Adjusting to New Routines

For most students, the first week of school is under their belt, but it can be hard to get back into a routine. Check out these resources to help your learners adjust to the classroom, especially after a year of learning at home! And parents are invited to join PBS KIDS tonight (Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 8 p.m.) for a live webinar about building strong parent-teacher relationships to help your students succeed. Click here to register.

Senate President Pro Tem Martin M. Looney, D-New Haven (L-R) and Sen. Bob Duff confer on the senate floor on the final day of the 2024 legislative session.

CT's legislative session is over. Here are some bills that crossed the finish line

Connecticut’s General Assembly came to a close on Wednesday. Legislators advanced a variety of measures, but others, like efforts to address climate change, died.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks with reporters in Statuary Hall after meeting with Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie on May 6.

Bid to oust Speaker Johnson fails but GOP turmoil remains

The House voted overwhelmingly to set aside a motion by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., to remove Mike Johnson as speaker.

Checking in on fast food workers and franchise owners after a month of wage increase

A month after fast food workers in California started earning at least $20 an hour, how is the financial picture for them and franchise owners shaping up?

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