How contaminants like PFAS and microplastics are being tracked in Connecticut

Microbeads were banned in the U.S. in 2015, but tiny bits of plastic known as microplastics, and another manmade family of chemicals called PFAS, are turning up in our environment and in our bodies. A recent survey conducted by Connecticut Sea Grant identified both materials as "top" contaminants o…

Brother Carl Hardrick: Violence prevention starts with meeting basic needs

Brother Carl Hardrick has been a leader in violence prevention in Hartford for decades. Now there is an Institute for Violence Prevention and Community Engagement in his name. This hour, we sit down with Hardrick to reflect on his impact and his hopes for the Institute. "Interrupters" and "interv…

"Saving local news": As newspapers disappear, digital news consumers left disconnected

A new study examining "news deserts" in the U.S. finds an average of two newspapers are closing per week, and estimates that by 2025, "one-third of American newspapers that existed roughly two decades ago will be out of business." This hour, we hear from lead author Penny Abernathy, plus, a resear…

"Saving local news": As newspapers disappear, digital news consumers left disconnected

A new study examining "news deserts" in the U.S. finds an average of two newspapers are closing per week, and estimates that by 2025, "one-third of American newspapers that existed roughly two decades ago will be out of business." This hour, we hear from lead author Penny Abernathy, plus, a resear…

Middle Passage to New London: A significant stop on the city's Black Heritage Trail

In 2018, New London was designated a "site of memory" on the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization's slave route project, an effort launched in 1994 to "break the silence" around the history of slavery. New London Landmarks held a ceremony in July to recognize the designa…

What happened at the primaries, and everything you need to know about monkeypox

The recent monkeypox outbreak started in May, and the virus continues to spread. Today, we learn more including how monkeypox is transmitted to who’s eligible for vaccination. We hear from Dr. Celine Gounder Senior Fellow at the Kaiser Family Foundation, and Editor-at-Large for Public Health at K…

New Alzheimer’s research shows pathways to prevent cognitive decline

New research from multiple studies – yet to be published – was highlighted at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in San Diego, August. This hour on Where We Live, we discuss studies that show high blood pressure during pregnancy; consumption of highly processed foods; and the los…

Addressing dire racial disparities in reproductive health care is critical post-Roe, say advocates

How are the deep racial disparities in reproductive health care being addressed in light of Roe v. Wade’s overturning? Connecticut nurse-midwife, nurse educator and historian Dr. Lucinda Canty recently launched Lucinda's House, to help local women of color "become an active part in eliminating str…

Tuesday is Primary Day, and "Remembering the Family Store" film focuses on Stamford Mom and Pop Shops in 20th Century

Tuesday is the Connecticut primary, will you be voting? The races to watch include four candidates competing in the Democratic and Republican primaries for Secretary of the State, and the Treasurer’s race where three candidates are vying for the Democratic vote. And which Republican candidate has …

Davarian L. Baldwin spotlights the "Shadow of the Ivory Tower"

As non-profit, tax-exempt institutions, colleges and universities are often seen as a source of public good. For example, a recent New York Times Magazine article celebrated a bustling New Haven arts scene that has arisen "both because of and despite Yale." Author and historian Davarian L. Baldwin…