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After All Things

A dangerous relationship

By Sabrina Garone
Published September 28, 2023 at 6:42 PM EDT
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U.S. Senator Chris Murphy speaking at the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce event.
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U.S. Senator Chris Murphy speaking at the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce event.

Senator Chris Murphy calls for action to stop fentanyl from entering the country through Mexico. Connecticut’s new gun violence prevention laws take effect this weekend. Bridgeport police look to “Take Back Park Avenue.” And childcare providers will lose federal dollars this week.

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Sabrina Garone
Sabrina is host and producer of WSHU’s daily podcast After All Things. She also produces the climate podcast Higher Ground and other long-form news and music programs at the station. Sabrina spent two years as a WSHU fellow, working as a reporter and assisting with production of The Full Story.
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