Connecticut Public

Amelia Smith first bought into her long-term care insurance policy in 1994, for about $85 a month. Smith, 89, said her premium increased nearly tenfold, to over $830 a month now. Smith is among the state residents who want the CT legislature to enact protections for residents seeing their long-term care insurance premiums soar. bit.ly/4lBPCwZ

How do we begin to understand the full economic, human, and environmental impacts of war? This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, we talk with someone who is doing that math. bit.ly/4uFZR7u

Shawna Lander is the actress behind “Shawna the Mom,” a series of one-woman skits on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. This hour on Where We Live, she joins us to talk about how she built a cast of characters, how she explores the ups and downs of motherhood and how she navigates complicated family relationships. bit.ly/3PiMWIs

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal pressed Markwayne Mullin, the nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, on Wednesday over whether federal agents will be instructed to enter private homes and businesses without a judicial warrant. The Connecticut Democrat said he won’t support Mullin's nomination, arguing there was an overall “failure to break with the past and commit to reform.” bit.ly/4sUV1S6

Home for Good on New Park Avenue, sells high-quality homegoods and furniture at affordable prices. The store is a new branch of Journey Home, a nonprofit homeless service provider. All of the proceeds from the thrift store sales go back into operating Journey Home’s furniture bank, according to Deputy Director Sara Salomon Wilson. bit.ly/4sj6haR

State legislators are assessing a bill that if passed, would make school breakfast free for all students in public schools throughout Connecticut. It would also provide free lunches to students who qualify for reduced-cost meals. bit.ly/4dvHQm1

March Madness is here! So this hour on the @colinmcshow, we get an improv comedian and the actual Bill Curry together to talk basketball for an hour on the radio. bit.ly/4nNyJPE

Police and fire departments across Connecticut are reporting significant drops in recruitment and retention. The shortage could become more serious in the coming years. bit.ly/3NaYixD

Amid rising oil and gas prices, Connecticut officials are canvassing the state, asking communities if they’re interested in hosting a controversial form of power: nuclear energy. The reaction so far? Less than energetic. bit.ly/4ly74Ce

More women than men work as paid caregivers globally, data shows. But in developed economies like the United States, the gender gap in jobs like nursing and social work is surprisingly larger, according to a new study co-authored by the Yale School of Management. bit.ly/3PgFYUn

Stamford Manor, a deeply affordable housing complex for disabled residents and seniors, is preparing to undergo its first major renovation since it opened more than 60 years ago. bit.ly/4rEylVc

Internet slang and inside jokes are spilling out of corners of the Internet, targeting women and permeating public policy, like the White House’s rhetoric on striking Iran. Watch The Wheelhouse LIVE at 9 a.m.: bit.ly/4sanQtM

How are teens consuming social media? And what kind of citizens of the internet are they becoming? This hour on Where We Live, we’ll hear about a new study exploring how teens are interacting with their personal algorithms and speak with a Connecticut lawmaker about what policymakers can do to help. bit.ly/4uuMas1

Tens of thousands of power outages were reported across Connecticut Tuesday morning after a powerful storm brought heavy rain and wind gusts up to 60 mph. Eversource said 16,000 customers were without power Tuesday afternoon – down from nearly 30,000 in the morning. bit.ly/4uzK5e9

If it continues business as usual, the U.S. Postal Service is on track to run out of cash for paying its workers and vendors in about a year and may have to stop deliveries, Postmaster General David Steiner told lawmakers this week. bit.ly/470qmKM

This hour on the Colin McEnroe Show: we've been doing these shows where we don’t book any guests, where we fill the hour with your calls, calls about anything, everything. These shows are fun for us, and they seem to be fun for you, too. So we’re doing another one. In other words: Give us a call during the 1 p.m. hour about whatever you want to talk about. 888-720-9677. bit.ly/3PIrFb6

Roger Bennett's new book, "We Are the World (Cup)," reflects on his experience during the 1978 World Cup in Argentina and how its splendor was a welcome reprieve from the country's recent brutal violence and political uncertainty. bit.ly/3PHYHrV

Roger Bennett's new book, "We Are the World (Cup)," reflects on his experience during the 1978 World Cup in Argentina and how its splendor was a welcome reprieve from the country's recent brutal violence and political uncertainty. bit.ly/3NIvUD2

The latest effort to ban polystyrene containers — also known as Styrofoam — would take effect on July 1, 2028. In addition, restaurants and other food service providers would be prohibited from offering single-use items such as utensils, napkins, condiment packets or straws except upon request from customers. The proposed restrictions are included in wider-ranging bill addressing the management of solid waste, House Bill 5524. bit.ly/3PdhwTW

The 2026 Noscars! This hour, The Nose reacts to the Oscars — the surprises, the snubs, the speeches, the outfits. The whole thing. bit.ly/4uoiI6O