NPR and PBS member station | We're CT’s only state-wide, community-supported public media service! Watch | Listen | Learnhttps://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mupb7vhxek27🌳 Looking for outdoor adventures in Connecticut? Come with us ziplining in Storrs, take in panoramic views from Hubbard Park and find a secluded beach area at Wadsworth Falls State Park by watching our latest episode of "Connecticut's Hidden Gems" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhkK_KdMuto04 Sep 2026 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupb7vhxek27https://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mumt7x4uyk27Connecticut officials will travel to Puerto Rico in October to help identify solutions to the island’s ongoing water crisis. https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-09-02/ct-legislators-to-visit-puerto-rico-in-october-to-help-find-solutions-to-water-crisis03 Sep 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumt7x4uyk27https://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mumo3ejqvk27Not only is September the start of a new school year, it is also Suicide Awareness Month. Connecticut lawmakers and healthcare providers are taking time to remind families of the resources available for children who may be experiencing instability or mental health crises. bit.ly/4h7PtR1 https://bit.ly/4h7PtR103 Sep 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumo3ejqvk27https://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mukql4ver227Hundreds of members of the Yale University community gathered on campus in New Haven on Tuesday to demand administrators stop negotiating a settlement with the Trump administration over admissions policies. https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-09-01/yale-demonstrators-challenge-potential-trump-doj-settlement02 Sep 2026 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukql4ver227https://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mukgj5orec2qThe Connecticut Department of Children and Families recently released a comprehensive accounting of children who died or were seriously injured between January 2025 and May 2026. https://www.ctpublic.org/news/investigative/2026-09-02/connecticut-dcf-child-deaths-critical-injuries-capta02 Sep 2026 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukgj5orec2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3muf3zhwdrk2qImmigrant advocates continued to report sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials mainly across Fairfield County as of Friday morning, following a weeklong clampdown that resulted in the detention of at least 100 people, according to immigrant organizations. https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-08-28/ice-enforcement-sees-upwards-of-100-detentions-across-ct-immigrant-advocates31 Aug 2026 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3muf3zhwdrk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mu67xg74dk2nAl menos 20 residentes fueron detenidos el lunes por agentes de inmigración en Danbury, Bridgeport y Stamford —según informaron defensores de la comunidad—, mientras continuaban los reportes de actividad del ICE durante el martes. bit.ly/3SYWVEY https://bit.ly/3SYWVEY28 Aug 2026 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu67xg74dk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mu5ookkdcs2n💎 On this week's episode of "Connecticut's Hidden Gems," we get creative! Discover three local creative places celebrating local art, handmade goods, specialty coffee and world-class musical theater here: https://youtu.be/syTYu6mqTsU?si=i0vdxINiked9BJKo28 Aug 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5ookkdcs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mu3praadek2n🏖️ Do you love the beach? Do you want to connect with fellow public radio lovers? You’re invited to join Connecticut Public’s Young People Hate the Radio team to clean up Hammonasset Beach! Our events are designed to help you meet your people and do some good along the way! Learn more here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/young-people-hate-the-radio-beach-cleanup-tickets-1997982936748?aff=oddtdtcreator27 Aug 2026 20:46 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3praadek2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mu37ppnbtc22Immigrant activists and Danbury community members shouted, sobbed and spoke with shaky hands after a third day of ICE activity and detainments in Danbury. https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-08-26/ct-officials-pledge-support-immigrant-advocates-danbury-ice-detainments27 Aug 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu37ppnbtc22https://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mtyr5jdcyc2aResidents, privacy advocates and experts from ACLU Connecticut say Flock cameras are capable of mass surveillance, and want them taken down. While local police acknowledge the cameras are divisive, but say the license plate readers have helped them solve crimes. https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-08-25/flock-cameras-ct-license-plate-readers-police-milford26 Aug 2026 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyr5jdcyc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mtypoqfse22aConnecticut police departments have received dozens of requests for information about people targeted for immigration enforcement, amid a push by the federal government to dramatically increase the scale of its removal operations. https://www.ctpublic.org/news/investigative/2026-08-26/ice-police-records-connecticut26 Aug 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtypoqfse22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mtwmcnmyws2aIn light of Dolly Parton's death, we're listening back to this 2024 episode of #AudaciousCT, featuring her niece: https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2024-01-03/i-will-always-love-you-jada-stars-musical-bond-with-her-aunt-dolly-parton25 Aug 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwmcnmyws2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mtwa6dz6xc2aGov. Ned Lamont’s Blue Ribbon Commission on K-12 Education Funding and Affordability has a daunting task: Reinvent Connecticut’s school funding system and produce a report with recommendations by the end of the calendar year. https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-08-25/friction-emerges-as-k-12-school-funding-commission-weighs-solutions25 Aug 2026 16:24 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwa6dz6xc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mtw2nmynnk2aA number of people were taken away by federal immigration officials in Danbury starting Monday morning. Local activists, witnesses, and a Connecticut Public reporter witnessed two arrests in the city’s Kennedy Park. bit.ly/3Sz6sCv https://bit.ly/3Sz6sCv25 Aug 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw2nmynnk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mtu4wsflzk2aBefore it sold 200 million copies, the book series, "The Baby-Sitters Club," by Ann M. Martin launched in August 1986 with “Kristy’s Great Idea”. It may include nods to Martin’s time teaching in Connecticut. https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-08-24/former-darien-student-celebrates-author-ann-m-martin-baby-sitters-club-4024 Aug 2026 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtu4wsflzk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mttmb52msk2aCaring for a spouse or partner with Alzheimer's or related dementia can be a challenging task. Research launched this month looks to get data from around the country about the experience. https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-08-24/national-survey-seeks-insight-about-caring-for-a-partner-with-dementia24 Aug 2026 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttmb52msk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mtm2mpaz6s2hRomanticize your life with a Connecticut day trip! Discover lavender fields, charming downtown Chester and a beautiful shoreline sunset at three picture-perfect destinations through our latest episode of "Connecticut's Hidden Gems" now: https://youtu.be/VdtGpn_m3ec?si=vsBZAM_O0M0K4hxj21 Aug 2026 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtm2mpaz6s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mtjht7mmu22lWATCH: Reggie Stankaitis has led an active, healthy and independent life. She planned to retire somewhere by the water where she could play more golf. Then she noticed her smile in a company photo was not the same as it always had been. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzdOY6bwAOc20 Aug 2026 14:36 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjht7mmu22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mth4al2dyc2lHundreds of immigrants lawfully present in Connecticut are slated to lose their Medicare coverage by January, the latest federal cutback that’s spurred some lawmakers and advocates here to call for state intervention. https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-08-18/immigrants-medicare-coverage-ct19 Aug 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mth4al2dyc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mtenceopmc2l💎 WATCH: Connecticut is home to many complex and fascinating histories. Step back in time with us as we uncover centuries of lore on this episode of Connecticut's Hidden Gems! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR3DG6vAubU18 Aug 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtenceopmc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mtemtrx45s22The offshore Revolution Wind project is nearing completion after nearly three years of work based out of the State Pier in New London, officials with Danish wind energy developer Ørsted said Thursday. https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-08-17/revolution-wind-project-complete-2026-orsted-ct-ri18 Aug 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtemtrx45s22https://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mtemspxndc22Connecticut is piloting a new program later this year that will send out real-time alerts via text or email, letting residents know when sewage spills have been reported. bit.ly/468rlre https://bit.ly/468rlre18 Aug 2026 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtemspxndc22https://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mrvu35wfcc24💎 Connecticut’s Hidden Gems is BACK with a second season! 💎 Foodies, this one’s for you — check out the first episode of season two now: https://youtu.be/kXRgyX3rfXE?si=GYuT1P5Sk6Gtzy5831 Jul 2026 01:57 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvu35wfcc24https://bsky.app/profile/ctpublic.bsky.social/post/3mruz5v3flk24As the head conservator at The Wadsworth in Hartford, Allen Kosanovich's work preserves and restores the integrity of historical art. Watch our latest Mini Doc to learn more: https://www.ctpublic.org/watch/local-programming/minidocs30 Jul 2026 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:dnruvuzj2rasirhttsx6e336/app.bsky.feed.post/3mruz5v3flk24