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ICE enforcement and how the people are responding in 2026
Civilians and federal ICE agents are clashing from Hartford to Minneapolis. Federal officials are amping up enforcement efforts – and rhetoric – in the wake of several shootings in Minnesota at the hands of federal ICE agents. How are protesters and journalists responding? Today on The Wheelhous…
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Americans honored MLK Day for 40 years. Is 2026 different?
Visitors to U.S. national parks get in free on certain holidays. But two days honoring Black history, Martin Luther King’s birthday – and Juneteenth – are no longer free. As America marks 40 years of observing MLK Day, today on the Wheelhouse we’ll look at how the current Republican administratio…
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Blumenthal calls federal loan caps for prospective nurse practitioners and doctors ‘stupid’
2026 grads seeking professional degrees face capped loans thanks to funding cuts in the federal Republican tax and spending plan
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Why is Connecticut called the ‘Constitution State?’
How did Connecticut earn the moniker “Constitution State”? Hint – it’s not the Constitution you learned about in history class! We’ll travel back to the 1600s to explore how history, conflict and big aspirations helped shape the state’s identity. GUESTS: Thomas Balcerski, professor of history at…
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The Wheelhouse LIVE: The Year Political Satire Became Too Hot for TV
Free speech is in focus at this year’s Wheelhouse LIVE event amid significant shifts in the world of broadcast media. If free press is the cornerstone of American Democracy, what do the Trump administration’s attacks on late night TV hosts – and Congress’ claw back of funding for the Corporation fo…
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Behind the apron: What social media's 'trad wife' trend says about today's politics
Trad wives, short for “traditional wives,” are taking social media by storm. Clips of women, dressing up in 1950s-style dresses, homesteading and making food from scratch, are receiving a lot of likes and lots of criticism on the web. This hour, we peek behind the apron and ask: What does social …
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Tariffs and sticker shock: exploring how politics are hitting your shopping cart
From toys to turkeys, holiday purchases and their price tags are being shaped by politics. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and years of persistent inflation are leaving many Americans with sticker shock. Higher prices are hitting not just for big importers, but also at your favorite local shops a…
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All in 2 days work: CT lawmakers clock in for busy special session
Connecticut lawmakers had a lot to do during the latest special session. On top of unfinished housing business, lawmakers had only two days to authorize a $500 million dollar relief package to address federal cuts. They also voted on the purchase of a major hospital and worked to curb increased fe…
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What community engagement offers CT residents at a time when they’re fed up with their government
A recent NPR/PBS News/Marist University poll indicated Americans’ displeasure with their government. It found 62% of Americans surveyed believed the country is heading in the wrong direction, while 79 % say the country is going too far to restrict free speech. So, what are people doing with their…
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What to know about the 2025 municipal elections in Connecticut
It’s the morning after Election Day 2025 in Connecticut and we’re breaking down the latest results from municipal races across the state. How did an election to name a new mayor in New Britain turn out? What races commanded local attention in your community? And what issues – from education to zon…
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