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Chion Wolf
Published:
Feb 3, 2012
The sudden news that the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation has apologized and essentially reversed itself on the issue of defunding Planed Parenthood is yet another example of the incredible power of the internet.  Yes, in the old days, an issue like this could simmer on the stove of the... read more
Pedro Klien, Creative Commons
Published:
Feb 3, 2012
  Is it our genetic code that determines our destiny, or can early life experience influence the course of our fate? A recently released report from the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that stress - especially in our earliest years -plays a big role in future health.   To exp... read more
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Feb 3, 2012
Beginning this June, Planned Parenthood will lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding from a national foundation committed to the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. The foundation says that’s because Planned Parenthood is the subject of a Congressional inquiry. WNPR’s Neena Satija... read more
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Feb 3, 2012
New Haven’s newest police chief continues to make significant changes to the city’s police department. But as WNPR’s Neena Satija reports, some in the community are questioning his move to replace all of his top aides, including the first African-American woman to become an assistant chief. WNPR’... read more
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Feb 3, 2012
Two years into New Haven’s school reform effort, there are signs of improvement. But as WNPR’s Neena Satija reports, it’s not yet clear if the effort is really working. New Haven began its school reform campaign by placing its schools into three different tiers. Last year, it then designated... read more
Updated:
Feb 2, 2012
The police commission in East Haven has voted unanimously - chief Len Gallo must go. Chief Gallo had already said he was stepping down in the w... read more
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Feb 1, 2012
The owner of Grote & Weigel says he’s still hopeful of finding a buyer for the troubled meat processing company. As WNPR’s Harriet Jones, the histo... read more
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Jan 31, 2012
The end of January is gut-check time for anyone who’s made New Year’s resolutions. Many experts say top of the resolution list for small businesses... read more
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Jan 31, 2012
Having a “high metabolism” is seen as a positive for humans...what about cities? The idea of “urban metabolism” comes from a new book by Austin... read more
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Jan 30, 2012
The November elections are shaping up to be largely about the issue of income inequality. That’s especially if multi-millionaire investor Mitt... read more
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Jan 27, 2012
Connecticut Senate Democrats say they want to tweak the jobs bill that passed in last fall’s special session, in order to make it more effective fo... read more
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Jan 27, 2012
  The Market at Hartford 21 was open for just six months in downtown Hartford. And as WNPR's Jeff Cohen reports, the failed grocery store still owes money to vendors -- and the city.   Stuart Woronecki owns Stonewall Apiary in Hanover.  Last year, he delivered honey, creamed honey, an... read more
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Jan 26, 2012
OK, how many of you have at least thought or daydreamed about putting on a costume and fighting crime. Childhood doesn't count. As a kid I had... read more
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Jan 26, 2012
New Haven’s hyperlocal news web site, the New Haven Independent, is trying out an experiment today by approaching news coverage in a different way. WNPR’s Neena Satija reports. (Noise from a police radio) What’s happening on the streets of New Haven at 2 o’clock in the morning? On a recen... read more
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Jan 26, 2012
A diverse group of social service providers has just received $2.5 million in federal money to help New Haven mothers suffering from mental health issues. WNPR’s Neena Satija reports. Women are most likely to suffer from mental illness during their child-bearing years, and poor minority mothe... read more
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Jan 26, 2012
Connecticut’s seen a jump in student test scores in recent years. But as WNPR’s Neena Satija reports, a study released today/Thursday suggests that jump may be explained by a new way of collecting data. In the past few years, scores on the Connecticut Mastery Test appear to have been on the r... read more
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Jan 25, 2012
Last week, the National Alliance to End Homeless released an annual report that said homeless is down slightly, but the number of people who are do... read more
Published:
Jan 25, 2012
President Obama warned that "the basic American promise is at risk" in last night's State of the Union address. Mr. Obama offered what he called a... read more
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Jan 24, 2012
  Teen birth rates are on the decline nationwide.  But as part of a collaboration with the Connecticut Health Investigative Team, WNPR's Jeff C... read more
Published:
Jan 24, 2012
Connecticut has two casinos that generate millions of dollars a year for the state.  And after the U.S Department of Justice cleared the way fo... read more
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