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First, it was a biography. This summer it was a must-see movie. Our Book critic Joan Baum read the book and saw the film. Here’s her review of American Prometheus.

Star Crossed is a new book that tells the true story of two young people in Paris, who fell in love during the Nazi occupation. Our Culture Critic Joan Baum has this review.

Some residents on Long Island’s south shore say they’re concerned with Equinor’s planned offshore wind project, Empire Wind 2. Arguments begin in the absentee ballot case in Bridgeport. A fifth of Connecticut’s young adults are disconnected from education and employment. The Brookhaven landfill is a key issue in the upcoming election for Suffolk County Executive.

A campaign worker of Mayor Joe Ganim’s is expected to testify today in a trial over absentee ballot fraud. Norwalk magnet schools get a huge federal grant. A controversial battery storage facility gets approval for Long Island. And a group of LGBTQ+ troops are suing the military.

An outsider will take over the investigation into one of the central figures in Bridgeport’s absentee ballot fraud case. There’s new evidence in the Long Island serial killer case. A Yale study shines a light on the little-publicized risks of marijuana use. And how outdoor activities are helping New Yorkers with their mental health.

Bridgeport is getting a new clean energy manufacturing plant. Time is running out for thousands of New Yorkers to submit a vision test to the DMV. Connecticut’s turkey population remains stable, despite a decline in their national numbers. And advocates urge Governor Hochul to outlaw non-compete contracts.

Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim says he takes full responsibility for absentee ballot fraud during September’s primary election. A new proposal would increase wages for Connecticut’s tipped workers. A report finds working families are leaving New York state at higher rates than wealthier residents. And eastern Long Island sees a spike in wage theft.

Suzanne spoke with Brandon Patrick George about his debut 2020 solo recording, and welcomed him back in Fall 2023 to talk about his second solo recording, TWOFOLD, which pairs solo flute works by composers such as C.P.E. Bach, Ruth Crawford Seeger, and Claude Debussy with new works by composers including Reena Esmail, Saad Haddad, and Shawn E. Okpebholo.

Long Island Congressman George Santos has been expelled from Congress. What a new report reveals about racial disparities in traffic stops by Connecticut police. An app meant to shield Suffolk from another cyberattack gets hit with a data breach. And how one Connecticut town is dealing with more frequent flooding.

600,000 Connecticut residents are projected to be traveling this Thanksgiving weekend. It can be a tough time of year for those with seasonal depression. A new program in New York will bring farm fresh foods to local communities. And an Indigenous story teller shares the true meaning of Thanksgiving.