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Connecticut adults can legally grow marijuana plants at home. Federal dollars will help our region’s homeless veterans. Tuition will go up at Connecticut state colleges and universities. And tenant unions plan their next steps to cap rent costs in Connecticut.

Connecticut state lawmakers won’t be back for a special session to override the governor’s vetoes this year. How worried should our region be about air quality this summer? Bridgeport’s Puerto Rican festival will be scaled back this year as the city deals with a police shortage. And New York takes another step to modernize its DMV.

Marty O'Donnell talks about creating the iconic Monks Chant for Halo and being part of a worldwide choir.

New Haven has opened an emergency shelter for unhoused individuals. A new program will provide resources to veterans entering the civilian workforce. A proposal in New York would allow pot to be sold at farmers markets. And 2022 was one of Connecticut’s deadliest years for pedestrians.

Getting around in Connecticut can be dangerous. Especially for pedestrians. Last year 75 pedestrians were killed by vehicles in the state - the largest number in decades according to the Department of Transportation. The Full Story host Tom Kuser finds out what's behind this troubling trend and speaks with residents working to change it.

In her new book, journalist Kate Storey chronicles the history of the Kennedy clan and their summers by the sea in Hyannis Port. Book critic Joan Baum has this review.

A charming grifter makes her way through Long Island’s elite society in a new novel by Emma Cline. Book critic Joan Baum has this review.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Jessika Harkay to discuss her article, “How CT’s college-readiness system leaves students of color behind,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s José Luis Martínez to discuss his article, “Mexico accused CT’s Colt, other gunmakers of marketing to drug cartels. Stakes are high in court,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

We speak with the lawyers who have worked on this case to find out if the settlement achieves the original goals of the lawsuit.