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In her first work of fiction, a New York psychiatrist explores our human need to forge relationships with each other through a series of short stories. Book critic Joan Baum has this review.

Melvin Chen, Professor in the Practice of Piano Yale School of Music and Director Norfolk Chamber Music Festival

Conversation with Melvin Chen

Melvin Chen arrived at his career in music after earning degrees in chemistry and physics from Yale and Harvard. He spoke with Suzanne about how he has allowed his passion, energy, and curiosity steer his many diverse interests.

FILE - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addresses marchers during his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963, in Washington. The Television Academy, which presents the Emmy Awards, announced on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, what it calls the top 75 moments in television history ahead of the ceremony's 75th edition, being held on Monday, Jan. 15. (AP Photo, File)

Preserving a legacy

Meet Dr. Clarence Jones, who help Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. write “I Have A Dream”. Officials say Long Island’s south shore needs more sand to combat coastal flooding. Connecticut will take a new approach to address homelessness. And Governor Hochul is due to release her budget plan for New York this week.

Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Long Island on Tuesday, Dec. 12 to announce $479 million in grants for critical water infrastructure projects, including the first funding awarded through last year's $4.2 billion Environmental Bond Act.

So, what's the plan?

Governor Hochul delivered her budget plan for New York state today. Long Island officials share their vision for economic development. FEMA will help crews clean up damage from a Connecticut dam break after wintery weather last week. And newly obtained documents reveal the extent of influence Kosta Diamantis had on Connecticut school construction projects.

Martin Luther makes a point

Commentator David Bouchier remembers the campaign for justice of an earlier Martin Luther.

FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2016 file photo, three of Deepwater Wind's five turbines stand in the water off Block Island, R.I, the nation's first offshore wind farm. An offshore wind project off the island of Martha's Vineyard, off the Massachusetts coast, that would create 800 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 400,000 homes, was approved by the federal government Tuesday, May 11, 2021. The Vineyard Wind project, south of Martha's Vineyard near Cape Cod, would be the first utility-scale wind power development in federal waters. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Plans to power up

Results from New York state administered tests have been unavailable since the spring. Vineyard Wind says they can meet their deadline to bring power to homes by the end of the year. And proponents of New York’s new campaign finance system are worried about a bill awaiting the governor’s signature.

A Piping Plover nesting area at Silver Sands State Park in Milford, Conn.

State of the birds

Connecticut lawmakers renew calls for stronger gun violence prevention laws. The Town of East Hampton will use a new grant to fortify Montauk’s downtown area. And what Connecticut got right and wrong this year when it came to protecting its birds.

Scrooge sets a good example

Commentator David Bouchier finds an inspiring moral in an old Christmas story.

A nurse labels two weeks’ worth of methadone doses before handing them to Belmarie Lugo, who has earned the right to take larger quantities home after complying with the program for a year.

CT residents struggling with opioid addiction find hope with methadone

WSHU’s Molly Ingram spoke with CT Mirror’s Andrew Brown to discuss his article, “How methadone, other meds are helping to lower CT opioid deaths,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Not ancient history

Three former and one current member of the Coast Guard Academy testified in front of the U.S. Senate today over sexual harassment and assault of cadets. Connecticut lawmakers will likely tackle a state police department ticket scandal in the next session. Federal prosecutors are in negotiations to reach a plea deal with George Santos. And how to stay healthy this holiday season!

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