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Filter feeders, plastic eaters

By Sabrina Garone
Published May 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM EDT
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Scallop grown at an East Hampton shellfish nursery.
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Scallop grown at an East Hampton shellfish nursery.

Research out of St. Joseph's University looks at microplastics in marine life. But first, a man is in custody following a shooting last night at a Waterbury mall. New York lawmakers look to prevent deportation flights from the state’s airports. Plus, the Connecticut House approves a controversial housing bill. 

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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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