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1 week ago | 
ctpublic.org | Chloe Wynne |Catherine Shen
By Chloe Wynne, Published April 14, 2025 at 7:15 AM EDT Kelp Week 2025 is celebrated from April 20 to May 1 in Connecticut. This versatile type of seaweed is farmed right off Connecticut’s shoreline and used in a variety of cuisines, fertilizers, lotions, and more!This hour, we’re joined by local kelp farmers and experts for a deep dive into aquaculture’s fastest growing industry.
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2 weeks ago | 
ctpublic.org | Frankie Graziano |Chloe Wynne
By Frankie Graziano, Published April 9, 2025 at 7:15 AM EDT Public health officials are sounding the alarm. In Connecticut, they say the Trump administration is cuttinge $150 million in federal grants allocated to the state –for disease surveillance, childhood immunizations, and more. Those funds were allocated at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. But COVID is still with us.
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2 weeks ago | 
ctpublic.org | Chloe Wynne |Catherine Shen
By Chloe Wynne, Published April 7, 2025 at 7:15 AM EDT A new retail trend known as “Sephora Kids,” refers to tweens and young teens who emulate the beauty and skincare routines of adults. Beauty retailer, Sephora, has seen their customer base of 9 to 12 year-olds double in the past five years. That’s according to Forbes. But healthcare experts warn that many beauty and skincare products contain ingredients that are harmful to children.
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2 months ago | 
ctpublic.org | Chloe Wynne |Lisa Hagen
By Chloe Wynne, Published February 10, 2025 at 7:15 AM EST Cristopher Rogel Blanquet / Getty ImagesSacks of Avocados are displayed for wholesale at the avocado market on February 6, 2025 in Tenancingo de Degollado, Mexico. Mexico supplies markets globally as the world's leading avocado producer.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
ctpublic.org | Chloe Wynne
By Chloe Wynne, Published January 13, 2025 at 7:15 AM EST Dave Wurtzel / Connecticut PublicStill from Generation Barney Connecticut Public video promo. Barney plush in Studio A, Hartford, Connecticut. Back in the 90s, Barney the purple dinosaur was everywhere, including in our living rooms. If you were a kid or a parent back then, chances are good that you had a stuffed Barney lying around your home.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
ctpublic.org | Chloe Wynne
By Chloe Wynne, Published December 9, 2024 at 7:15 AM EST Alvaro Medina Jurado / Moment RF via Getty ImagesFor survivors of domestic violence, the holidays can be a difficult time. If you need help or just someone to talk to, visit CTSafeConnect.org or call or text (888) 774-2900. Advocates are available 24/7. The holiday season can bring financial stress, more time at home, and pressure to spend time with family.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
ctpublic.org | Chloe Wynne
By Chloe Wynne, Published December 2, 2024 at 7:15 AM EST This hour, we’re exploring the history of tap dance in America. Tap was first developed as a fusion of footwork styles with roots in Africa and Ireland. Over the decades, tap legends like Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Eleanor Powell, and Gregory Hines popularized the artform and brought it to the national stage.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
ctpublic.org | Chloe Wynne |John Moritz |Alex Putterman
By Chloe Wynne, Published November 20, 2024 at 7:15 AM EST Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election marked a better showing for the former president than the last time he ran back in 2020. So far in Connecticut–even though he didn’t capture the state’s seven electoral votes–Trump has collected 21,253 more votes than he did four years ago. That’s according to the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s office.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
ctpublic.org | Chloe Wynne
By Chloe Wynne, Published November 11, 2024 at 7:15 AM EST This hour, we explore the beverage that helps us start our days, energize our bodies, and connect with friends: coffee. Coffee has played an unexpected role in Connecticut’s history. It has fueled fights for workers’ rights and social reforms, and even shaped cultures. With the help of a local historian, we move through time; from the birth of the 'coffee house' to the rise in popularity of the coffee date.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
ctpublic.org | Chloe Wynne
By Chloe Wynne, Published October 28, 2024 at 7:15 AM EDT It’s the season of the witch! While we prepare to wear our pointed hats this Halloween, we can’t forget the gruesome history of witch hunts in New England – including Connecticut. While many movies today celebrate witches as quirky, empowered, and misunderstood, the history behind being called a “witch” is rooted in prejudice and fear.
