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A 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook our region this morning. UConn pushes its enrollment deadline due to issues with FAFSA. New York’s AG can take legal action against Nassau over a ban on transgender women in women's sports. Heavy rain and wind this week pummeled Long Island’s south shore beaches. And what should you do if you come across a wild animal in need?

Connecticut officials are concerned about the impact of social media on mental health. A grand jury could not recommend criminal charges for CPS workers in the case of Thomas Valva. Arts and culture advocates in Connecticut ask for a bump in funding. And a former GOP lawmaker wins a key approval for Connecticut's next Republican auditor.

UConn men’s basketball wins the NCAA championship for the second year in a row. Connecticut’s secretary of the state hopes more young people will volunteer as poll workers this Election Day. A group of Nassau residents protest an executive order to recruit special deputies. And what was it like to see the solar eclipse in the path of totality?

A tractor-trailer fire completely shut down I-95 in Norwalk this morning. A number of demonstrators were arrested last night at SUNY Stony Brook. Oyster Bay reaches a settlement with the federal government over land preservation. And why IVF treatments are still out of reach for many veterans.

Missed the third national special of Higher Ground? Catch this one-hour program about community science that unifies us around climate change, distributed by American Public Media.

Connecticut cities receive a middle-of-the-road ranking for climate policy. Fairfield residents will take a battle with United Illuminating to court. Stony Brook University students begin a pro-Palestinian demonstration on campus. A handful of Long Island roadways will see major improvements this year. And WSHU’s Higher Ground podcast has released its third national special!

A rodent rejuvenates the life of a woman who has given up on living. That’s the heart of the new novel Sipsworth, by New York-based writer Simon Van Booy. Book critic Joan Baum has this review.

Commentator David Bouchier reminds us that this is Be Kind to Animals Week, and what we can do about it.

Connecticut officials gave an update on efforts to reopen I-95 in Norwalk after a fire on Thursday morning. Almost two thousand immigrants living on Long Island have received deportation orders in the last six months. And Connecticut lawmakers have formed a caucus to address issues facing the Asian American Pacific Islander community.

WSHU spoke with some of our favorite local musicians who entered NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest! Governor Lamont may have to replant trees on his Greenwich property where he cut down close to 200 last year. New York clarifies a school bus safety law. And a Connecticut bill would create more oversight of home healthcare workers.