This hour, State Sen. Saud Anwar discusses the legislative push for protections for nurses. Plus, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, CT Nurses United and a local nurse union join us.
A recent report reveals Black veterans are more likely to leave the military via other-than-honorable or general discharge, preventing their access to benefits. We discuss how these disparities are being addressed in Connecticut. Plus, hear from Conley Monk Jr., a Marine veteran from Hamden who is suing the VA over racial discrimination.
With dwindling options for how to deal with trash in-state, we hear from Waste Dive lead editor Cole Rosengren, and the recycling director for one Mass. city where food scrap collection is a mainstay. Plus, Alaina Wood, known as "The Garbage Queen," takes your questions.
In response to pandemic-related disruptions to kids' social-emotional learning, experts at UConn's Neag School of Education and Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry developed a puppet-centered program to "help strengthen the emotional well-being of elementary-aged children."