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Wednesday’s NEW Wheelhouse on @ctpublic.bsky.social tackles the confluence of tradwifery and politics, specifically expectations of women from the Trump administration. The show features Carrie Baker of Smith College, New York Times writer Jessica Grose, and Micah English of Yale.
December 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Wednesday’s NEW Wheelhouse on @ctpublic.bsky.social tackles the confluence of tradwifery and politics, specifically expectations of women from the Trump administration. The show features Carrie Baker of Smith College, New York Times writer Jessica Grose, and Micah English of Yale.
Twenty-five years after its premiere, "Gilmore Girls" lives on because of its fans. Those fans have created a special community — one that feels a lot like the small town of Stars Hollow in the show.
Listen to episode two of "Generation Gilmore Girls" here:
Listen to episode two of "Generation Gilmore Girls" here:
'Generation Gilmore Girls': Play it again, Amy!
Twenty-five years after its premiere, "Gilmore Girls" lives on because of its fans. Those fans have created a special community — one that feels a lot like the small town of Stars Hollow in the show. ...
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December 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Twenty-five years after its premiere, "Gilmore Girls" lives on because of its fans. Those fans have created a special community — one that feels a lot like the small town of Stars Hollow in the show.
Listen to episode two of "Generation Gilmore Girls" here:
Listen to episode two of "Generation Gilmore Girls" here:
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Joined @ctpublic.bsky.social this morning to talk about the latest developments in vaccine policy—and a fair bit of historical context, too. www.ctpublic.org/show/where-w...
CT doctors react to CDC's changing pediatric vaccine recommendations
We’ll dig into the history of vaccines in America, check in with Connecticut doctors and ask the state's top public health official what's next.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Joined @ctpublic.bsky.social this morning to talk about the latest developments in vaccine policy—and a fair bit of historical context, too. www.ctpublic.org/show/where-w...
Connecticut State Sen. Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, a Democrat, has taught a constitutional law class at Quinnipiac University for over a decade. Gadkar-Wilcox says teaching the course has thrown her for a loop, as students and the U.S. Supreme Court are becoming more partisan.
Constitutional law students in CT reflect on rule of law under a Trump administration
Connecticut State Sen. Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, a Democrat, has taught a constitutional law class at Quinnipiac University for over a decade. Gadkar-Wilcox says teaching the course has thrown her for a l...
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December 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Connecticut State Sen. Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, a Democrat, has taught a constitutional law class at Quinnipiac University for over a decade. Gadkar-Wilcox says teaching the course has thrown her for a loop, as students and the U.S. Supreme Court are becoming more partisan.
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Please buy a ticket to the Wheelhouse LIVE — a third straight sell-out would be meaningful in a tough year for public radio…and our friends in the media in general. @ctpublic.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Please buy a ticket to the Wheelhouse LIVE — a third straight sell-out would be meaningful in a tough year for public radio…and our friends in the media in general. @ctpublic.bsky.social
From historic main streets and sparkling displays to vibrant cities with urban flair in every string light, holiday spirit can be found all across the state.
Check out some of Connecticut’s most merry destinations: www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-12...
Check out some of Connecticut’s most merry destinations: www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-12...
Here are 8 Connecticut communities with a lot of holiday spirit
’Tis the season in Connecticut! From historic main streets and sparkling displays to vibrant cities with urban flair in every string light, holiday spirit can be found all across the state.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
From historic main streets and sparkling displays to vibrant cities with urban flair in every string light, holiday spirit can be found all across the state.
Check out some of Connecticut’s most merry destinations: www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-12...
Check out some of Connecticut’s most merry destinations: www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-12...
Jed Parkington, the suspect in a police stand off and shoot out at his North Stamford home, was decked out in camouflage with Nazi insignia, according to Stamford’s Assistant Police Chief Richard Conklin.
Stamford man wore Nazi insignia during deadly police standoff, decomposing body found in home
An unidentified decomposing body was found on the second floor. The homeowner was facing foreclosure and eviction at the time of the shooting. The homeowner wore camo with Nazi insignia during the inc...
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December 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Jed Parkington, the suspect in a police stand off and shoot out at his North Stamford home, was decked out in camouflage with Nazi insignia, according to Stamford’s Assistant Police Chief Richard Conklin.
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Tune into @ctpublic.bsky.social at 1pm tomorrow to hear me host the Colin McEnroe Show! We'll talk about Pluribus, & Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5, & AI, & the fact that words mean things. Listen at the link
(or tune your radio if you’re
100 or my father or listen after via the podcast platform of your choice)
(or tune your radio if you’re
100 or my father or listen after via the podcast platform of your choice)
WNPR Radio Livestream
Listen live to Connecticut Public Radio WNPR through our livestream player. Now accessible on every page of our site.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Tune into @ctpublic.bsky.social at 1pm tomorrow to hear me host the Colin McEnroe Show! We'll talk about Pluribus, & Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5, & AI, & the fact that words mean things. Listen at the link
(or tune your radio if you’re
100 or my father or listen after via the podcast platform of your choice)
(or tune your radio if you’re
100 or my father or listen after via the podcast platform of your choice)
Amber Webster was a Democrat. Then the pandemic happened, and the 32-year-old mother from Colchester grew frustrated with how it was handled. She said she and others started questioning “a party that we were loyal to for a long time” and made the switch.
More young adults in CT are finding a home in the Republican Party
For much of the past two years, the Connecticut Young Republicans was relatively inactive. But the group has been building its ranks in recent months. It comes as the party actively courts younger gen...
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December 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Amber Webster was a Democrat. Then the pandemic happened, and the 32-year-old mother from Colchester grew frustrated with how it was handled. She said she and others started questioning “a party that we were loyal to for a long time” and made the switch.
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is hosting four listening sessions around western Connecticut this month to collect feedback on the management of the state’s bear population.
Bear encounters are on the rise in CT. State officials want to hear from you about what to do
State data show bear home entries have increased in Connecticut over the past six years, outpacing Massachusetts, which has a much larger black bear population.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is hosting four listening sessions around western Connecticut this month to collect feedback on the management of the state’s bear population.
More than half of the towns and cities across Connecticut are rental deserts.
A community may be considered a rental desert when less than 20% of the available housing are rental properties, according to a recent report by housing advocacy nonprofit, Partnership for Strong Communities.
A community may be considered a rental desert when less than 20% of the available housing are rental properties, according to a recent report by housing advocacy nonprofit, Partnership for Strong Communities.
Majority of CT communities are 'rental deserts,' study finds
A community may be considered a rental desert when less than 20% of the available housing are rental properties, and it’s a statewide problem.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
More than half of the towns and cities across Connecticut are rental deserts.
A community may be considered a rental desert when less than 20% of the available housing are rental properties, according to a recent report by housing advocacy nonprofit, Partnership for Strong Communities.
A community may be considered a rental desert when less than 20% of the available housing are rental properties, according to a recent report by housing advocacy nonprofit, Partnership for Strong Communities.
✨ Communities across Connecticut are celebrating the holidays this month. From tree lightings, visits with Santa and parranda celebrations, here are some opportunities to share holiday magic with others:
Connecticut holiday events: Tree lightings, parades, skating (and meet Santa!)
Here's a look at holiday events celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah and parranda in Connecticut.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
✨ Communities across Connecticut are celebrating the holidays this month. From tree lightings, visits with Santa and parranda celebrations, here are some opportunities to share holiday magic with others:
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Every year, we ask NPR staff and book critics to share their favorite titles in our annual Books We Love guide. Here are 8 fiction picks that were standout stars. n.pr/49PcyVy
Here are 8 novels NPR staff and critics loved in 2025
Every year, we ask NPR staff and book critics to share their favorite titles in our annual Books We Love guide. Here are 8 fiction picks that were standout stars.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Every year, we ask NPR staff and book critics to share their favorite titles in our annual Books We Love guide. Here are 8 fiction picks that were standout stars. n.pr/49PcyVy
Twenty-five years after “Gilmore Girls” premiered on television, fans flocked to Pratt Street in Hartford, Connecticut, to experience a miniature Stars Hollow.
Chloe Wynne, host of Connecticut Public’s podcast “Generation Gilmore Girls”, gives us an inside look at how the show lives on today.
Chloe Wynne, host of Connecticut Public’s podcast “Generation Gilmore Girls”, gives us an inside look at how the show lives on today.
Don’t tell Emily and Richard that Stars Hollow took over Hartford
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December 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Twenty-five years after “Gilmore Girls” premiered on television, fans flocked to Pratt Street in Hartford, Connecticut, to experience a miniature Stars Hollow.
Chloe Wynne, host of Connecticut Public’s podcast “Generation Gilmore Girls”, gives us an inside look at how the show lives on today.
Chloe Wynne, host of Connecticut Public’s podcast “Generation Gilmore Girls”, gives us an inside look at how the show lives on today.
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What does it take to make a Puerto Rican holiday dinner here in Connecticut compared to on the island? That’s what Itzel Rivera for @elnuevodia.bsky.social and I for @ctpublic.bsky.social hoped to find in the grocery aisles in Connecticut and Puerto Rico.
So you're a Puerto Rican shopping for Christmas dinner in CT ...
Two reporters, one in Connecticut and one in Puerto Rico, shop for the ingredients for traditional holiday dishes to compare grocery bills.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
What does it take to make a Puerto Rican holiday dinner here in Connecticut compared to on the island? That’s what Itzel Rivera for @elnuevodia.bsky.social and I for @ctpublic.bsky.social hoped to find in the grocery aisles in Connecticut and Puerto Rico.
On this Giving Tuesday, we know you have a choice where you give, and we're grateful when you choose Connecticut Public. Your act of generosity goes a long way toward empowering CT's future.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
On this Giving Tuesday, we know you have a choice where you give, and we're grateful when you choose Connecticut Public. Your act of generosity goes a long way toward empowering CT's future.
Help us amplify the power of local journalism. Donate now! secure.ctpublic.org/page/59585/d...
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As fire departments prepare to better track lithium battery fires, Connecticut's State Fire Marshal Lauri Volkert advises not to plug a device into “any charger that fits.”
CT fire marshal on using lithium-ion battery products wisely
As fire departments prepare to better track lithium battery fires, an expert advises not to plug a device into “any charger that fits.”
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December 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
As fire departments prepare to better track lithium battery fires, Connecticut's State Fire Marshal Lauri Volkert advises not to plug a device into “any charger that fits.”
Electric vehicle credits offered buyers up to $7,500 off the price of a new EV and $4,000 off a used one. But those credits were cut by the Trump administration’s spending and tax package, which passed in July.
Here's what EV owners in CT are saying now that federal tax credits have expired
Nov. 30 will mark two months since the federal government pulled the plug on tax credits for electric vehicles.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Electric vehicle credits offered buyers up to $7,500 off the price of a new EV and $4,000 off a used one. But those credits were cut by the Trump administration’s spending and tax package, which passed in July.
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One nice thing about having the @ctpublic.bsky.social app? Finally getting to watch Ken Burns’ American Revolution documentary…and yes, I get that I’m *very* behind the eight ball…
December 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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While conversations around money can feel awkward, it is important to set expectations with your loved ones about what you can reasonably do this holiday season. https://to.pbs.org/4io6tBD
How to make the most of your holiday gift budget
If money is tight right now, you may feel especially stretched by the thought of holiday shopping. While conversations around money can feel awkward, it is important to set expectations with your love...
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November 28, 2025 at 9:33 PM
While conversations around money can feel awkward, it is important to set expectations with your loved ones about what you can reasonably do this holiday season. https://to.pbs.org/4io6tBD
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The Palestinian death toll has surpassed 70,000 since the Israel-Hamas war began, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Saturday, while a hospital said that Israeli fire killed two Palestinian children in the territory’s south.
https://to.pbs.org/4rtRPgl
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Palestinian death toll surpasses 70,000 since start of Israel-Hamas war, Gaza ministry says
The Palestinian death toll has surpassed 70,000 since the Israel-Hamas war began, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Saturday, while a hospital said that Israeli fire killed two Palestinian children in the t...
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November 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Palestinian death toll has surpassed 70,000 since the Israel-Hamas war began, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Saturday, while a hospital said that Israeli fire killed two Palestinian children in the territory’s south.
https://to.pbs.org/4rtRPgl
https://to.pbs.org/4rtRPgl
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As you prepare your feasts this holiday season, here's something to consider. Research suggests there are certain foods that can help boost our moods and make us happier in the long-run.
What foods make you happiest? It's not what you think
As you prepare for your holiday feast, here's something to consider. Research suggests there are certain foods that can help boost our moods and make us happier in the long-run.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
As you prepare your feasts this holiday season, here's something to consider. Research suggests there are certain foods that can help boost our moods and make us happier in the long-run.
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Food and Drug Administration officials say they will ratchet up requirements for vaccine studies, citing concerns about COVID shots for kids. But public health experts question the agency's analysis. n.pr/44yMDxJ
FDA to raise hurdles for vaccines, faulting COVID shots for 10 kids' deaths
Food and Drug Administration officials say they will ratchet up requirements for vaccine studies, citing concerns about COVID shots for kids. But public health experts question the agency's analysis.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Food and Drug Administration officials say they will ratchet up requirements for vaccine studies, citing concerns about COVID shots for kids. But public health experts question the agency's analysis. n.pr/44yMDxJ
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We're bringing back our listener poll to help stick a fork in 2025 and make sense of all the amazing music that came out. So... tell us your top five albums (or EPs) this year. n.pr/3MotDf6
VOTE: What are 2025's best albums?
We're bringing back our listener poll to help stick a fork in 2025 and make sense of all the amazing music that came out. So... tell us your top five albums (or EPs) this year.
n.pr
November 27, 2025 at 2:37 AM
We're bringing back our listener poll to help stick a fork in 2025 and make sense of all the amazing music that came out. So... tell us your top five albums (or EPs) this year. n.pr/3MotDf6
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Retail expert Katie Thomas scours her local shopping mall in Pittsburgh to divine what Americans' shopping habits reveal about the economy and the nation's future. n.pr/48nJ9Q4
What will holiday shopping say about the state of America? An expert hunts for clues
Retail expert Katie Thomas scours her local shopping mall in Pittsburgh to divine what Americans' shopping habits reveal about the economy and the nation's future.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Retail expert Katie Thomas scours her local shopping mall in Pittsburgh to divine what Americans' shopping habits reveal about the economy and the nation's future. n.pr/48nJ9Q4