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Suffolk County makes moves towards cleaner wastewater infrastructure. A Connecticut bill would bring low-cost prescriptions to the state from Canada. Another bill would make changes to the state’s police training. Plus, how Connecticut women played a key role in the American Revolution.

President Trump and Governor Hochul had differing motives going in to their meeting last week. Governor Lamont calls for a top Bridgeport Democrat to step down. Tomorrow is Election Day for dozens of Long Island villages. Plus, how would an overhaul of the Department of Education impact Connecticut schools?

Commentator David Bouchier recalls a memorable trip to Ireland when he was young.

WSHU's Ebong Udoma spoke with the CT Mirror's Lisa Hagan to discuss her article written with colleague Jessica Harkay, "Will CT have to pick up the pieces of U.S. Dept. of Ed. ‘overhaul’?" as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Connecticut Democrats rally against cuts to Medicaid funding. A New York court orders the Shinnecock to stop construction of a Hamptons travel plaza. Connecticut lawmakers look to ban private equity firms from buying hospitals. Plus, New York Republicans have a newly found confidence going into the next gubernatorial race.

A group of Connecticut medical professionals want the state to act on climate change. All the highlights of Long Island village elections this week. Governor Hochul says plans to redevelop Penn Station are catching President Trump's attention. Connecticut lawmakers are considering a ban on leaf blowers. Plus, a conversation with the newly crowned Miss Connecticut USA.

Commentator David Bouchier recommends a Valentine’s Day contract to avoid romantic misunderstandings.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas to discuss his article, “In CT, Republicans seek a closer alignment with Trump,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

New York officials sound the alarm on a potential cut of the federal Department of Education. Environmental advocates want a "public benefits charge" to remain on Connecticut electric bills. The MTA says more folks are riding the LIRR since congestion pricing began. New Haven sues the Trump administration over immigration policies. Plus, Connecticut Republicans seem to be aligning themselves more with Trump in his second term.

Can the work of composer Stephen Sondheim change your life? Theater critic Richard Schoch believes it can. In his new book, How Sondheim Can Change Your Life Schoch dives deep into Sondheim’s music, lyrics, and characters where he says life lessons are woven into the plays. WSHU’s Culture Critic Joan Baum read it. You can listen to her review right here.