Politics /news/politics Politics en-US Copyright Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:00:00 GMT ‘Never be the same’: 24 years in the shadow of 9/11 /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2025-09-11/never-be-the-same-24-years-in-the-shadow-of-9-11 This hour, a look back at September 11, 2001, and its long shadow, still darkening our days a bit now. Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:00:00 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2025-09-11/never-be-the-same-24-years-in-the-shadow-of-9-11 Jonathan McNicol 'We are devastated': CT political leaders, students condemn killing of Charlie Kirk /news/2025-09-11/charlie-kirk-death-connecticut-republicans-react Ben Proto, chair of the Republican Party, said political violence has “no place in our society.” Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:35:47 GMT /news/2025-09-11/charlie-kirk-death-connecticut-republicans-react Staff Report Local health officials scramble amid a push from RFK Jr. to ‘Make America Healthy Again’ /show/the-wheelhouse/2025-09-10/local-health-officials-scramble-amid-a-push-from-rfk-jr-to-make-america-healthy-again The CDC is losing some of its best scientists. What does that mean for the health of the people of ? Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:15:00 GMT /show/the-wheelhouse/2025-09-10/local-health-officials-scramble-amid-a-push-from-rfk-jr-to-make-america-healthy-again Frankie Graziano, Chloe Wynne CT may allow monopoles in Fairfield, to residents' dismay /news/2025-09-08/ct-may-allow-monopoles-in-fairfield-to-residents-dismay The Siting Council signaled it would approve United Illuminating’s proposal to build taller monopoles along the Metro-North New Haven line, reversing an earlier informal decision in the summer. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:54:29 GMT /news/2025-09-08/ct-may-allow-monopoles-in-fairfield-to-residents-dismay Eddy Martinez CT 9/11 first responders and victims' advocates weigh in on current federal priorities /news/2025-09-05/ct-9-11-first-responders-and-victims-advocates-weigh-in-on-current-federal-priorities The World Trade Center Health Program was one of several programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) affected by broader federal staffing cuts earlier this year. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 21:11:40 GMT /news/2025-09-05/ct-9-11-first-responders-and-victims-advocates-weigh-in-on-current-federal-priorities Eddy Martinez New Haven schools will protect students from ICE. The superintendent explains how /news/2025-09-04/new-haven-schools-will-protect-students-from-ice-the-superintendent-explains-how The district’s protocol says educators will not allow immigration officials into schools without a judicial warrant. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 23:28:46 GMT /news/2025-09-04/new-haven-schools-will-protect-students-from-ice-the-superintendent-explains-how Rachel Iacovone CT’s early childhood commissioner Beth Bye to retire from public service this fall /news/2025-09-04/cts-early-childhood-commissioner-beth-bye-to-retire-from-public-service-this-fall Beth Bye’s long tenure in the childhood education space includes spearheading the state’s major child care expansion, which will be implemented in the coming years. Now, she’s pursuing a new path. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 21:11:01 GMT /news/2025-09-04/cts-early-childhood-commissioner-beth-bye-to-retire-from-public-service-this-fall Michayla Savitt As ICE sweeps through CT, Sen. Chris Murphy wonders what else Trump has in store for the state /show/the-wheelhouse/2025-09-03/as-ice-sweeps-through-ct-sen-chris-murphy-wonders-what-else-trump-has-in-store-for-the-state Federal immigration officials are sweeping through the United States, including arresting dozens of people in . U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy weighs in on the federal crackdown on immigration. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:15:00 GMT /show/the-wheelhouse/2025-09-03/as-ice-sweeps-through-ct-sen-chris-murphy-wonders-what-else-trump-has-in-store-for-the-state Frankie Graziano New Haven high school student in ICE custody returns home /news/2025-09-02/high-school-student-ice-custody-new-haven Esdrás Zabaleta-Ramirez was released on the lowest amount of bond possible after his classmates spent their summer break rallying for the high school junior. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 01:05:33 GMT /news/2025-09-02/high-school-student-ice-custody-new-haven Rachel Iacovone CT Foodshare receives new influx of state funding as federal uncertainty looms /news/2025-09-02/ct-foodshare-receives-new-influx-of-state-funding-as-federal-uncertainty-looms State money allocated to the CT Nutrition Assistance Program is used to purchase goods for food pantries across . Tue, 02 Sep 2025 23:40:59 GMT /news/2025-09-02/ct-foodshare-receives-new-influx-of-state-funding-as-federal-uncertainty-looms Michayla Savitt Rum raisin, Ryan Reynolds, flies grooming themselves … the acid is starting to kick in /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2025-09-02/we-take-your-calls This hour, we take your calls … about whatever you want to talk about. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:00:00 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2025-09-02/we-take-your-calls Jonathan McNicol After weeks in ICE custody, a New Haven student is heading home /news/2025-08-29/ice-custody-high-school-student-esdras-new-haven Esdrás Zabaleta-Ramirez will be released on the lowest amount of bond possible after his classmates spent their summer break rallying for the high school junior. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 20:35:38 GMT /news/2025-08-29/ice-custody-high-school-student-esdras-new-haven Rachel Iacovone