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Environmentalists in New York want Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the Birds and Bees Protection Act that would cut down the use of neonicotinoids. A New Haven homeless encampment was dismantled on Monday. New York’s migrant crisis intensifies. And a conversation with U.S. treasurer and Mohegan chief Lynn Malerba.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Andrew Brown to discuss his article, “More CT towns are finding PFAS in their water supplies,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Commentator David Bouchier recalls how back-to-school days felt long ago.

The Box Art Auction is one of the highlights of summer on the East End of Long Island. And it's all for a good cause. WSHU's Culture Critic Joan Baum speaks with Arlene Bujese, the benefit chair of the auction.

Senator Blumenthal calls for legislation to control the invasive spotted lanternfly. A new law in Connecticut will help firefighters access workers’ comp. Some of the charges against Suffolk’s ex-police chief have been dropped. And how extreme weather is starting to change a long-held New England tradition.

Stony Brook Children's Hospital has seen more cases of cannabis poisoning in young children. Chronic absenteeism is on the rise in Bridgeport schools. Connecticut predicts an increase in residents needing home heating assistance. And health officials in New York are keeping an eye out for a new COVID variant.

Commentator David Bouchier looks back to a time when intelligence was one 100% human.

Suffolk County has opened its application period for its down payment assistance program. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona made a visit to Connecticut today. Connecticut’s Attorney General braces for another bank merger. And a military program to help green card holders gets an update.

The ACLU of Connecticut calls for action after an audit found thousands of misreported traffic stops in the state. State police commanders vote no-confidence in the commissioner. Suffolk’s DA will be the lead prosecutor in the case against the suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer. And taking a trip to Christina’s World.

Recent floods have cost Connecticut farms more than $20 million in lost revenue. No human remains were found in a search of the suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer’s home. An audit finds thousands of traffic stops in Connecticut were incorrectly reported. And how New York could respond to future extreme weather events.