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The Full Story is an engaging and insightful news program that focuses on current events in our community. Each week, Tom Kuser, the experienced host of WSHU’s Morning Edition, delves into significant local news topics during these unprecedented times. This includes coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the challenges of reopening the economy after lockdowns. Tune in to The Full Story every Friday at 7 p.m. on all WSHU stations. If you happen to miss an episode, you can easily catch up by subscribing to The Full Story podcast on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google.

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Some federal agencies dealing with DOGE cuts feel confusion and concern for the future

1 day ago | wshu.org | Geoff Brumfiel |Andrea Hsu |Kirk Siegler

Reporters have been looking at federal agencies and employees impacted by DOGE cuts from food inspectors to nuclear scientists to firefighters, and the broader effects of the restructuring efforts. Copyright 2025 NPR
Syrian aid group leader says U.S. lifting sanctions is historic moment

1 day ago | wshu.org | Juana Summers |Kathryn Fink |Tinbete Ermyas |Erika Ryan

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Mouaz Moustafa, executive director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, about President Trump's decision to lift US sanctions against Syria.
The White House is pushing a big budget increase for the Kennedy Center

2 days ago | wshu.org | Jaclyn Diaz

A House committee has proposed boosting the budget for the Kennedy Center sixfold. It comes after President Trump said the arts center was in "disrepair."
In Manchester, a funeral for an infant no one knew

2 days ago | wshu.org | Todd Bookman

Funerals are usually for family and friends, a place to pay respects and share memories. But what happens when no one knows the deceased? “She didn't have anybody, you know,” said Lisa Angelini, one of a steady stream of mourners who came to Connor-Healy Funeral Home in Manchester on a sunny Monday afternoon to offer a prayer for a newborn. Police originally called the infant “Baby Jane Doe,” but she’s come to be known as Baby Grace.
How did the Mavericks beat long odds to win top overall pick in the NBA draft?

2 days ago | wshu.org | Becky Sullivan |Juana Summers |Vincent Acovino |John Ketchum

The Dallas Mavericks have received the top pick in the next NBA Draft ... which has led to questions after the team traded away its star to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this year.
Protesters rally at Tweed New Haven Airport as Avelo Airlines begins ICE deportation flights

2 days ago | wshu.org | Eddy Martinez

Protests took off at Tweed New Haven Airport as activists gathered to rally against Avelo Airlines deportation flights, which got underway Monday. Avelo Airlines has agreed to charter deportation flights out of Mesa, Arizona, for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Protests against Avelo were also held at Tweed New Haven in April. But now the protests are gaining a greater sense of urgency.
The Trump administration wants food makers to switch to natural dyes

3 days ago | wshu.org | Yuki Noguchi

The Trump administration hopes to eliminate potentially harmful synthetic dyes used to give foods, drinks and medicines vivid color. Manufacturers say it's not that simple to make the change.
In 'Odyssey Moscow,' an American investor details how he ended up in a Russian jail

3 days ago | wshu.org | Michel Martin

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:For decades, American businessman Michael Calvey was bullish on doing business in Russia. He was the co-founder of a venture capital firm that had attracted billions of dollars for Russian companies. All seemed well until a falling out with a Russian business partner persuaded Russian prosecutors to charge him with fraud.
We ease on down 'The Jennifer Hudson Show' Spirit Tunnel

3 days ago | wshu.org | Aisha Harris

If you're a celeb visiting The Jennifer Hudson Show, it's almost guaranteed you're going to make your way down the Spirit Tunnel – and possibly go viral. In just a few seconds, these videos can reveal a lot about a celeb's personality and persona: Do they have rhythm? Are they any good at improv? And how famous are they, really? The answers are (sometimes) really surprising!Audio engineering was performed by Jimmy Keeley, Robert Rodriguez, and Kwesi Lee.
CT’s first net-zero technical high school nears completion

3 days ago | wshu.org | Molly Ingram

The new Bullard-Havens Technical High School in Bridgeport is nearing completion. When it’s finished, it will be the most eco-friendly technical high school in Connecticut. The school will be served by geothermal heating and cooling systems and solar panels, making it the state’s first net-zero technical high school. Net-zero means it’s producing as much energy as it uses.