Catherine Shen

Hartford

Education Reporter at Connecticut Public

Education Reporter for Connecticut Public Radio @wnpr

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Articles

Extreme heat can impact physical and mental health: Here's how to prepare

2 days ago | ctpublic.org | Tess Terrible |Catherine Shen

By Tess Terrible, Published June 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM EDT Dave Wurtzel / Connecticut PublicFILE: Hartford Fire Department cadet Nick Thompson passes out water to people in Barnard Park, September 7, 2023 during a heat wave. Experts say Connecticut's annual average temperature has increased incrementally every decade since 1895.
The transforming milestones of our youth, from proms to graduation

4 days ago | ctpublic.org | Tess Terrible |Catherine Shen

By Tess Terrible, Published June 3, 2025 at 6:00 AM EDT Tyler Russell / Connecticut PublicFILE: Seniors from Bullard-Havens Technical High School - Miguel Martinez, Nayelis Morales, and Nick Jones enjoy a unique prom experience at Quassy Amusement Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut on June 3rd, 2021. It’s that time of year.
Author Sarah Ruhl on the teachers who stay with us

5 days ago | ctpublic.org | Chloe Wynne |Catherine Shen

By Chloe Wynne, Published June 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM EDT Bruce Glikas / Getty ImagesPlaywright and author Sarah Ruhl during a book signing and celebration of Milkweed Editions & Signature Theatre's world premiere of the stage adaption of "Letters From Max: A Poet, A Teacher, And A Friendship" by Sarah Ruhl and Max Ritvo at Signature Theatre Company’s Pershing Square Signature Center on March 2, 2023 in New York City.
What's happening to men? A look at men's health in Connecticut

1 week ago | ctpublic.org | Tess Terrible |Catherine Shen

By Tess Terrible, Published May 29, 2025 at 6:00 AM EDT It might sound like a cliche, but men in the U.S. are not going to the doctor, and their physical and mental health is suffering. A recent survey from the Cleveland Clinic found that nearly 40% of Gen Z men didn’t have a primary care doctor. And the life expectancy gap between men and women is widening. That’s according to the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Scientists are using AI technology to speak whale

1 week ago | ctpublic.org | Chloe Wynne |Catherine Shen

By Chloe Wynne, Published May 27, 2025 at 7:00 AM EDT David L. Ryan / Boston Globe via Getty ImagesFILE: A view of the Baleen which is a filter-feeder system inside the mouth of a right whale feeding off the shores of Duxbury Beach. There were groups of the North Atlantic right whales swimming off shore. The critically endangered animals are making a comeback since they were nearly hunted to extinction a century ago.
Thinking of eloping? One Connecticut couple shares their story

2 weeks ago | ctpublic.org | Tess Terrible |Catherine Shen

By Tess Terrible, Published May 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM EDT The average cost of a wedding in Connecticut is nearly $35,000. Many couples are changing the way they get married, some opting for a small or “micro” wedding with only a few close friends and family members. And others are deciding to elope. But the decision to elope isn’t always tied to wanting to avoid the price tag of a big wedding. This hour, we hear from one couple who recently eloped at the start of the year.
The hidden history of Chinese immigrants

2 weeks ago | ctpublic.org | Tess Terrible |Catherine Shen

By Tess Terrible, Published May 20, 2025 at 4:00 AM EDT Born in Pittsburgh, Micahel Luo is the son of Taiwanese immigrants. He attended Harvard, and later became a reporter at the New York Times and today he is the Executive Editor at The New Yorker. One rainy afternoon in 2016, he was standing on the sidewalk with his family and some friends after church, trying to decide where to go to lunch when a stranger accosted him and his family. “Go back to China,” she said.
The fight for funding: What’s next for Connecticut’s libraries and museums?

2 weeks ago | ctpublic.org | Chloe Wynne |Catherine Shen

By Chloe Wynne, Published May 19, 2025 at 7:15 AM EDT Ryan Caron King / Connecticut PublicFILE: Meghana Pai reads a book to her 2-year-old son Naman Nayak at the reopening of the Hartford Public Library’s downtown branch. She said they live nearby and have been waiting a long time to be able to access the library. “It’s especially helpful for the winter time,” she said.
Disability advocates respond to Trump administration proposals

3 weeks ago | ctpublic.org | Tess Terrible |Catherine Shen

By Tess Terrible, Published May 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM EDT Leigh Vogel / Caring Across G / GettyFILE: Care advocates attend 24-hour vigil at U.S. Capitol to share stories and urge lawmakers to protect Medicaid on May 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. One in five Americans have a disability. That’s according to the . The Trump administration has released statements - programs that people with disabilities rely on everyday.
The show must go on: Connecticut arts and cultural institutions contend with federal cuts

3 weeks ago | ctpublic.org | Tess Terrible |Catherine Shen

By Tess Terrible, Published May 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM EDT From special outdoor performances, to educating the next generation of thespians, summer is a busy time for theaters around the state. But this month, several Connecticut performing arts spaces received notice that federal grants were being rescinded. Today, we speak to some of those institutions about what will happen next. Plus, Connecticut tourism is a $4 billion-a-year business.