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This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, we explore the history and economy of fruits, from the strange to the inedible. Additionally: why do we think of the Forbidden Fruit as an apple? bit.ly/3TuFfkn

The Mohegan Tribe has welcomed home centuries-old artifacts returned by the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History after decades of requests. The collection includes a wooden mortar and pestle, a covered basket and historical documents connected to 18th-century Mohegan scholar and minister Samson Occom. bit.ly/4ft0HOe

Dozens of community members took to the streets and spoke at a public hearing Monday to call on city leaders to stand behind Hartford's police oversight board amid an escalating conflict with the police union. bit.ly/3TimUXI

A voting machine demonstration is a routine practice in Westport that happens before any election. This year, it occurred in the days after President Donald Trump delivered a speech putting into question his commitment to adhering to the midterm election results, which federal and state officials criticized for what they claimed are falsehoods about election security across the country. bit.ly/4wbYxti

Watch or listen LIVE: this week on #TheWheelhouseCT, we examine what’s left of the ACA and discuss the approach President Trump’s White House is taking regarding federal health care policy. youtube.com/live/Gw4sdVKLQ…

In May, Ng had a conversation with Simsbury High School students and Where We Live host Catherine Shen. The students recently launched a documentary initiative called “Make Us Count,” inspired by the themes of identity and belonging in Celeste Ng’s books. bit.ly/4vLZ44j

We need to know: what's been on your mind? It's an All Calls show with Colin McEnroe! Call during our 1 p.m. show to tell Colin anything and everything that's been consuming your thoughts. Give us a call at 888-720-9677 between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.! bit.ly/3RNPlfN

Connecticut officials are pushing back after President Donald Trump renewed claims questioning U.S. election security. Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas, Gov. Ned Lamont and other state leaders said Connecticut's elections are secure, pointing to trained poll workers, paper ballots and systems that can be audited and verified. They also criticized the president's history of making false claims about election fraud. bit.ly/4ffcnVY

This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, we discuss stories of undoing: domestic and global politics in the Trump-era, a project that transformed a river’s ecology, and whether Pluto really deserved that demotion. bit.ly/44AUlY2

The World Cup has come to a close, but soccer's impact reaches far beyond this global tournament. This hour on Where We Live, we explore how the sport has grown from a niche pastime in America to our most popular youth sport – and why it's often called the world's universal language. bit.ly/3RjxKw8

Connecticut officials estimate the state’s black bear population at between 1,000 and 1,200. As bear encounters become more common in Connecticut, here’s what you should know. bit.ly/4vG7xG6

Many early childhood educators in Connecticut will soon be eligible for help from the state to pay for health insurance. A group that oversees the state's Early Childhood Education Endowment recently approved using $10 million from the fund to create a new insurance subsidy. bit.ly/4fIJQrQ

The New Haven Health's teaching kitchen program helps patients and providers alike learn to make healthy, delicious meals on a budget. bit.ly/4yxcmEb

So far, 2026 has been a big year for movies. There’s been the success of horror films like "Backrooms" and "Obsession." There are movies that have been targeted by the culture wars, like "The Odyssey." And there are the smaller films that have gotten critical acclaim like "Camp" and "Is God Is." This hour on #DisruptedCT, we’re talking about the year in film for our fourth annual summer movie panel. bit.ly/4yHjbDs

Connecticut has a new law aimed at shaping the future of artificial intelligence. This hour, we explore what it means for students, teachers, and schools across the state. youtube.com/live/8vpr5zmoV…

Looking for a new place to hike, camp or explore in Connecticut? A new state parks website lets visitors search nearly 140 parks and forests by location and activity, find upcoming events and get information about campsites, hiking challenges and long-distance trails across the state. bit.ly/4hj5G6p

🔊 For three musicians with disabilities, making music means rethinking breath, rhythm, movement, access, and the path between body, instrument, and sound. Listen the their stories on #AudaciousCT here: bit.ly/4faRvza

So far, 2026 has been a big year for movies. There’s been the success of horror films like "Backrooms" and "Obsession." There are movies that have been targeted by the culture wars, like "The Odyssey." And there are the smaller films that have gotten critical acclaim like "Camp" and "Is God Is." This hour on #DisruptedCT, we’re talking about the year in film for our fourth annual summer movie panel. bit.ly/4yHjbDs

When Spain takes the field against defending champion Argentina in Sunday's FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey, captain Rodri will carry the hopes of his country onto soccer's biggest stage. But 16 years ago, the future superstar Rodrigo Hernández Cascante was just another teenager spending part of his summer at a sleepaway camp in Deep River, Connecticut. bit.ly/4b2ONt0

U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-5th District, was the only member of Connecticut’s congressional delegation to vote Wednesday for an amendment that would have cut off more aid to Israel as public opinion shifts on the issue and Democratic voters have grown critical of the country’s war in Gaza. bit.ly/3TGYC9S