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Brace yourself for traffic this weekend! Connecticut will have access to fossil-free fuel within the state. A former Bridgeport health official is suing the city. And there will soon be a lot more to see at Long Island’s Parrish Art Museum.

They’re an unlikely pair. She’s a widow from the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. He’s a US veteran working as a private detective in Wyoming. But they’re both survivors of war. And that history binds this investigative team together as they work to bring a killer to justice. WSHU’s Culture Critic Joan Baum says the characters and plot of author Paul Barra’s new novel Sgt. Ford’s Widow, are compelling, suspenseful, and moving.

Our region remembers the September 11 terror attacks that took place 23 years ago today. Bridgeport teachers demand better conditions at the city’s schools. New England governors agree to collaborate on clean energy. And federal dollars will support bee research out of Sacred Heart University.

How many Connecticut residents are actually using public transit? Experts weigh in on how the state can appeal to more businesses. Long Island lawmakers want expanded tuition benefits for veterans. More cases of West Nile have been confirmed in Suffolk County. Plus, a conversation with Tony winner Renée Elise Goldsberry.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Jan Ellen Spiegel to discuss her article, “CT opts out — for now — of offshore wind, raising concerns about motives,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

GRAMMY Award-winning musician Will Liverman has been praised for his versatility and skill as a singer. The American operatic baritone has performed in several roles at the Metropolitan Opera, and Lyric Opera Chicago, where he premiered an opera he co-created -- The Factotum – with his longtime friend, DJ King Rico.

The federal funds will support marina dredging and a wave wall for Port Jefferson Harbor. Officials say FEMA flood mapping of Connecticut needs an update. Connecticut gears up for early voting. Former President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Nassau tomorrow. And after 40 years, remains of an Indigenous ancestor have been returned to the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe.

Suffolk’s water authority is suing Riverhead over plans for a North Fork water pipeline. Connecticut transportation officials consider using diesel trains again to cut costs. Plus, how one local organization fights loneliness through the arts.

Music Worcester is in the midst of an ambitious 11-year project to present all of the known works of J. S. Bach. Chris Shepherd is Artistic Director. He talks with Suzanne Bona about why it matters, what it reveals, and how it comes to life today.

Researchers from Mystic Aquarium are headed to Canada to study beluga whales! But first, Connecticut Republicans say there’s a “culture of corruption” in the state. Suffolk County needs more first responders. And let nature remind you to slow down through a new series from WSHU.