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The FDA is agreeing to review Moderna's influenza vaccine. Officials defended the initial decision, saying the company should have given a higher-strength vaccine to older patients in the control arm of its trial. However, Moderna made revisions to its approach and is now seeking full approval for the shot for adults between 50 and 64 years old as well as accelerated approval for those aged 65 and above. We talked about this with Dr. Browne of Griffin Health.Image Courtesy of Griffin Health and Dr. Fred Browne

We spoke with Senate Minority Leader, Stephen Harding, about the party's proposals for the 2026 legislative session. He says the proposals will significantly reduce state taxes and electricity bills to address affordability. Image Courtesy of the Senate Republicans and Senator Stephen Harding

Melissa welcomed Wesley Henry, Ph.D.,  Associate Professor & Department Chair in the Farrington College of Education & Human Development at Sacred Heart University to  discuss growing need for skilled leaders in education.  Image Courtesy of Sacred Heart University

We did a breakdown of the State of the State address with Governor Ned Lamont. We wanted more details on his proposals for free school meals, a $200 rebate and potentially breaking down the public benefits charge.Image Courtesy of Melissa Sheketoff

During National Heart Month, a new study emerged that shows the interactions a father has early on with children may have more impact on heart health. We asked Dr. Browne about this. We also talked about a new study from The World Health Organization highlighting that over a third of all cancer cases worldwide could be prevented.Image Courtesy of Griffin Health and Dr. Fred Browne

State Senator Ryan Fazio shared his six-point plan to deliver historic relief for Connecticut ratepayers when it comes to energy costs. Senator Fazio is the Ranking Senator on the Energy & Technology Committee and has pushed eliminating the public benefits off your bills since day one in office.Image Courtesy of Senator Ryan Fazio 

We are focused on the gubernatorial race in Connecticut and checked in with Republican candidate, Erin Stewart. We got an update on her campaign but also did a deeper dive into what voters should focus on in this race despite what the media tells you. Mayor Stewart shared her take on this.Image Courtesy of Erin Stewart

Conditions at Connecticut prisons are less than ideal. A new report from the Office of the Correction Ombuds outlines some major failures across the state's 13 correctional facilities. Investigative reporter, Jeff Derderian, sat down with the author of that report and has more details of the complaints filed.Image Courtesy of WTNH and Jeff Derderian

If you use Verizon, good news, the outage impacting thousands of people yesterday has been resolved. Downdetector, a site that tracks outages, showed a large spike in issues affecting Verizon, starting just before noon Eastern Time. Users reported their phones were in “SOS” mode, meaning they couldn't connect to the network and make calls, unless for 9-1-1 calls. According to X, it wasn't just Verizon dealing with nationwide outages. T-Mobile, AT&T, U.S. Cellular, Xfinity and other entities were all facing outages throughout the day yesterday. We talked about the outage drama with cybersecurity expert, Dr. Vahid Behzadan.Image Courtesy of the University of New Haven and Dr. Vahid Behzadan

Some major health news has come out of Washington DC this week that has a direct impact on Connecticut. We spoke with Dr. Fred Browne about the new food pyramid and the CDC's new list of recommended childhood vaccines.Image Courtesy of Griffin Health System

There are more and more reports about flu cases in Connecticut and it seems the flu symptoms are worse than usual. We spoke with Dr. Fred Browne from Griffin Health about this year's flu season and why it's so aggressive.  Image Courtesy of Griffin Health

Driver behavior is an increasingly bigger problem in Connecticut, especially when it comes to slowing down and moving over on our highways. In 2020, Corey Iodice, a local tow truck operator, was struck and killed on the Meritt Parkway while helping a driver pulled over. His death sparked the creation of Flagman, a non-profit traffic safety campaign focused on raising awareness about roadside dangers first responders and highway workers face. Cindy Iodice, founder of Flagman and proud sister of Corey, told us about the educational part of Flagman and what's being presented in Fairfield schools right now. We also spoke with Matt Spencer about his connection to Flagman following the death of his son. For more information: https://flagmansafety.com/ Image Courtesy of Cindy Iodice and the Flagman Campaign

There's a case of measles in Connecticut. The Department of Health confirmed the case involved an unvaccinated child in Fairfield County. It's the state's first in more than four years. We talked to Dr. Browne about measles, RSV, flu and covid cases on the rise in Connecticut. Image Courtesy of Griffin Health

New research suggests that the two-dose shingles vaccine may slow the progression of dementia. We spoke with Dr. Browne about this. Plus, Australian scientists have developed a needle-free vaccine patch technology that could make traditional injections a thing of the past. We got Dr. Browne's take on this. Image Courtesy of Griffin Health

Jim Mora left UConn for the top football coaching job at Colorado State University last week. But it's not just sports reporters digging into this; political reporter, Mike Cerulli, has been doing some digging to see how state officials are responding to the news with potential taxpayer dollars. Image Courtesy of Melissa Sheketoff

Eversource is appealing the decision by state regulators to reject the sale of its Aquarion Water subsidiary.  The Public Utility Regulatory Authority rejected the request by Eversource to sell Aquarion to the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority.  Eversource's appeal argues that state regulators did not have jurisdiction to reject the agreement. We talk about the irony of that claim with Senator Tony Hwang. Image Courtesy of Melissa Sheketoff

Former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart officially announced her run for governor as a Republican candidate. We asked about her campaign and vision for Connecticut. Image Courtesy of Erin Stewart

Melissa welcomed Dr. Brent French, Associate Dean of the Welch College of Business & Technology at Sacred Heart University to the program to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of business. Image Courtesy of Sacred Heart University.

All five Connecticut members of the U.S. House voted against the bill to end the federal government shutdown.  The five Democratic lawmakers were on the losing side, as the Republican led House approved the bill last night and sent it to President Trump's desk for his signature. We spoke with Congressman Jim Himes following the news overnight. Image Courtesy of Congressman Jim Himes

Jaqueline Torres-Garcia was a 12-year-old girl whose body was found outside an abandoned New Britain home earlier this fall. Police shared that the little girl was murdered last year. Investigative reporter, Jeff Derderian, has been digging into this story and combing through videos and documents on the case. We spoke with him about the latest on the case. Image Courtesy of Jeff Derderian and WTNH

There's been a dramatic surge in colorectal cancer in young people, not just in the U.S., but globally.  Health experts say what we drink and eat is contributing to the trend.  That includes consumption of red meat, processed meat, alcohol, sweetened beverages and ultra-processed foods. We spoke with Dr. Browne of Griffin Health about how diet is only one component to reversing the trend and that includes genetic testing. Image Courtesy of Griffin Health

Following the most recent controversial decision by PURA to raise UI rates starting November 1st, GOP lawmakers are sounding the alarm about another major decision this month. The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority's plans to issue a final decision on Nov. 19 on the proposed sale of Aquarion Water Company. We spoke with Senator Ryan Fazio, ranking senator on the Energy & Technology Committee, about this.  If you oppose the plan, send an email to PURA.ExecutiveSecretary@ct.gov and reference Docket # 25-04-03  Image Courtesy of Senator Ryan Fazio

Senate Minority Leader, Steve Harding, talked about the continued fallout for PURA and the latest blow to electric ratepayers using United Illuminating.  Image Courtesy of Senator Steve Harding

Measles cases continue to rise, adding to a record high count in the United States. The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention says there has been an average of 27 new cases each week since the end of August. We talked about where Connecticut falls with measles cases from Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health. We also talked about a new study linking weight loss drugs to curbing alcoholism and New York health officials sounding the alarm about the state's first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus. Image Courtesy of Griffin Health

The Bridgeport Police Department arrested a 28-year-old city man today for violently sexually assaulting a teenage female student on her way to school this week. We spoke with Gary MacNamara about ways to discuss stranger danger with our kids. Image Courtesy of Melissa Sheketoff

Cases of the common cold are rising across the country.  The CDC reports common cold viruses are at the highest levels since 2022. Not only are we seeing more cold cases, but the cases seem to be more severe. We got some clarity about this from Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health. Image Courtesy of Griffin Health

A CT Insider report revealed hundreds of state employees work remotely from states outside of Connecticut. Not only is that a concern money-wise, but even relationally you have to wonder if this is a good idea to have someone living in Texas handling matters for Connecticut. We talked to Senator Steve Harding about this. Image Courtesy of Senator Steve Harding

Newly appointed Fairfield First Selectman, Christine Vitale, joined the show. We got to know her better, her perspective on a possible special election and the shocking reversal decision on a monopoles proposal made by the Connecticut Siting Council. Image Courtesy of Christine Vitale

A new poll shows Mayor Erin Stewart could have a stronger chance of winning the Republican primary election for governor. The poll also shows she isn't far behind from beating Governor Lamont if he decides to run for a third term. Mayor Stewart is still in the exploratory phase and joined us for the latest in her political journey. Image Courtesy of the City of New Britain and Mayor Erin Stewart

It's no longer an exploratory process, Senator Ryan Fazio announced he is officially running for governor, hoping to get the Republican nomination. We spoke to him about the decision.   Image Courtesy of Ryan Fazio

It was the social media post that went national immediately: Comedian Matt Rife and Youtuber Elton Castee purchased Ed and Lorraine Warren's home in Monroe. The five-year-lease makes the pair caretakers of the approximately 750 haunted artifacts in the house, including the Annabelle doll. What does this mean for Monroe and what does the proposal entail? We spoke with Elton Castee and Monroe First Selectman, Terry Rooney. Image Courtesy of Elton Castee

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently reported an uptick in hand-foot-and-mouth disease cases among young children, more than any other summer. Why are we seeing this and how do we best prepare to avoid this ahead of the upcoming new school year? We asked Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health. Image Courtesy of Griffin Health

An Inside Investigator report revealed a state senator, a non-profit startup and several other Hartford-area organizations now at the center of a grand jury investigation. It begs several questions: how could this happen; is this conflict of interest; why do some nonprofits get preferential treatment over others? We spoke with Senator Steve Harding about this.   Image Courtesy of Senator Steve Harding

One person has died and 22 others are really sick in New York City from an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease. Not a lot of details on the people impacted but what we do know is Legionnaires' is a type of pneumonia caused by a bacteria usually found in water. We got more details on this from Dr. Fred Browne from Griffin Hospital. Image Courtesy of Griffin Health

The State Bond Commission is set to vote on the release of $155 million in state bond funding to offset certain public benefits charges on electric bills. Public benefits are the portion of electric bills that are used to pay for a variety of “going green” initiatives related to the purchase and distribution of electricity across the state. We spoke to Senator Ryan Fazio, Ranking Senator on the Energy & Technology Committee, about the upcoming vote. Image Courtesy of Ryan Fazio

Dr. Grace Brown tells Adam and Jordana about giving a bear a crown. (Image: Courtesy of Lake Superior Zoo)

As we enter the third day off Raul Valle's trial, what can the general public takeaway from this devastating case? Valle is accused of stabbing and killing Fairfield Prep student, Jimmy McGrath, outside of a house party in Shelton back in May 2022. We spoke with Gary MacNamara about laws on the books for people who host house parties and allow underage drinking. Image Courtesy of Melissa Sheketoff

Governor Lamont wants to bring lawmakers back to Hartford to do more work on the controversial, massive housing bill that passed during the session. The governor cannot decide whether to veto it or sign it into law; it seems he's leaning into a compromise approach. But state Republicans, including Senator Steve Harding, are less than impressed with that approach. We spoke with the Senate Minority Leader about it. Image Courtesy of Senator Steve Harding

A biennial state budget has passed the House and Senate. What's in it and is it sustainable for Connecticut? We also saw a bi-partisan compromise for the energy bill; that made it through both chambers and headed to the governor's desk. We talked to Senator Ryan Fazio about both matters. Image Courtesy of Ryan Fazio

May 2025 During World War Two, Bletchley Park collaborated with several external engineering institutions in developing the famous codebreaking machines, such as the Bombes and Colossus. One such institution was the Post Office Research Station at Dollis Hill in London. In 2022, the previously secret war diary of the Research Station were released online to the public by BT, the successor to GPO Telecommunications. In this episode we are joined by James Elder, an archivist from BT Group Archives, as well as our own Research Historian, Dr David Kenyon, to find out what information the diaries can reveal about this secret collaboration. Many thanks to Dr Ben Thomson for voicing extracts from the War Diary. Image: © Courtesy of BT Group Archives (TCB 473/P 5105) #BPark, #Bletchleypark, #WW2, #Enigma, #BT, #GPO,

Nasser speaks with Sarah Wehbe, a Palestinian student and writer living in Naarm (Melbourne), currently pursuing an Honours degree in microbiology. They discuss Sarah's Nakba story, her article 'Plant hatred in our hearts', her experience as a university student and the growing solidarity with Palestinian students, and the parallels between Palestinian liberation and other Indigenous and land justice struggles. Read Sarah's article 'Plant hatred in our hearts' via overland.org.au.Naksa rally, Sun 8 June, State Library Victoria, from 12 PM. More info.Join the Free Palestine rally every Sunday at the State Library Victoria, from 12 PM.For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image: Courtesy of Sarah Wehbe, used with permission. 

The commissioner of a major state office announced her retirement but is there more to the story than just stepping down? Following the news about Connecticut Office of Health Strategy Commissioner Deidre Gifford, a letter demanding transparency and accountability has surfaced from state lawmakers. Senator Steve Harding wrote the letter and spoke about the outrage surrounding this retirement decision. Image Courtesy of State Senator Steve Harding

Is it just a glorified water gun game for high school seniors? A PSA post from Trumbull Police about the High School Senior Assassin Game is getting a lot of reaction. We spoke with Lt. Brian Falkenstein and Officer Scott Duva about the trending game nationwide happening in some Connecticut districts too.   Image Courtesy of the Trumbull Police Department 

The head of the Connecticut state college and university system is stepping down after reports of his excessive spending. Chancellor Terrence Cheng has reached a settlement agreement with the governing board overseeing the public college system that he will step down at the end of June. Despite losing the prestigious title, Cheng will still shift into an advisory role and will continue to earn his 442-thousand-dollars a year salary until he leaves the job. The announcement did not sit well with everyone including Senate Minority Leader, Steve Harding, who voiced concerns to us. Image Courtesy of State Senator Steve Harding

A Connecticut cold case that dates back twenty years now has some closure. Police believe they found the killer in a 2005 murder case in Windsor Locks. And what's surprising is this case doesn't just involve Connecticut. For the investigative report, we spoke with News 8 reporter, Jeff Derderian. For Jeff's story: https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/hartford/suspect-in-2005-windsor-locks-murder-appears-in-court/ Image Courtesy of Jeff Derderian and WTNH 

Michelle Troconis was convicted in connection with the disappearance and presumed death of Jennifer Farber Dulos. A motion to dismiss a criminal contempt charge was filed this week and Troconis is set to face a judge about it next week. We spoke with Troconis' attorney, Darnell Crosland. Image Courtesy of Darnell Crosland

Whooping cough is on the rise in America right now. We talked to Dr. Browne about it from Griffin Health. We also talked about the latest news surrounding autism diagnoses and the unknown cause of it. Image Courtesy of Dr. Fred Browne

Marissa Gillett has been confirmed by the state Senate to continue as chair of the Public Utility Regulatory Authority. All eleven Republican state senators walked out of the chamber before yesterday's vote, claiming the process is corrupt. We got the scoop from Senator Steve Harding about what happened and why. Image Courtesy of Senator Steve Harding and the Senate Republicans 

The Office of the Inspector General is determining whether a deadly officer-involved shooting in Bridgeport was justified. Meanwhile, the attorney representing the victim's family says already released surveillance footage proves the shooting death of Dyshon Best was not justified. We spoke with Attorney Darnell Crosland. Image Courtesy of Attorney Darnell Crosland

Image Courtesy of Blacktail Deer Foundation Another ADD episode from Robby today. He's all over the place from old mule deer books, to listener feedback on the 2024 mule deer rut, to a brighter future for the Blacktail Deer with the creation of the Blacktail Deer Foundation. Robby also mentions a great mule deer film from a great mule deer hunter that you're gonna wanna watch.  Jared Bloomgren just released his short film "Monster Buck with the Mach 30 on Public Land".  Besides his Mach 30 PSE bow, he walks us through a recent hunt where he took a good mature mule deer in coulee country here Video Link - Mule Deer Archery Hunt | Rokslide Forum From the moon's effect on the mule deer rut to getting better venison through dry-aging, to making venison jerky to supporting the Blacktail Foundation, you'll be a better deer hunter for listening in to today's Rokcast. Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at onX Hunt here https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app You can find Robby's books, Hunting Big Mule Deer and The Stories on Amazon here or signed copies from the Rokslide store here