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  • Spacewar! running on the Computer History Museum's PDP-1.
    Spacewar! Or, the Rise of the Computer Bums
    The first widely-played video game wasn’t Pong, or Donkey Kong, or Space Invaders. It wasn’t made by Nintendo or Atari. Instead, imagine a bunch of scruffy young nerds at MIT in 1962, given free rein over the latest computer technology. The result: Spacewar!
  • Conn. Gov. Ned Lamont
    Governor's grade
    A new poll reveals Connecticut voters are pretty split on their feelings on the governor. One of horse racing's most prestigious events is coming to the new Belmont Park. President Trump says New Haven is not compliant with federal immigration policy. Plus, a conversation with Julian Schlossberg.
  • Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) and House Majority Leader Jason Rojas (D-East Hartford).
    Big Budget
    Connecticut’s legislative session ends at midnight. Connecticut lawmakers also passed their 2 year budget. Officials want Long Island residents to prepare for hurricane season. Plus, a conversation with a Connecticut singer on her new musical.
  • May 23, 2024 — Wantagh, NY — Governor Kathy Hochul announces investments to keep New Yorkers safe in the water through the New York StateWide Investment in Municipal Swimming initiative. Recognizing that drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4 and that climate change will increase extreme heat events, Governor Hochul secured measures in the FY 2025 Enacted Budget and launched other initiatives for NY SWIMS to build out municipal pools in high-need areas, connect New Yorkers to the State’s rivers and lakes, address the lifeguard shortage, and invest in State parks and pools. At Jones Beach State Park today, Governor Hochul celebrated progress on several components of the NY SWIMS initiative as well as additional measures to monitor for sharks at State Parks on Long Island this summer. (Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul)
    From Albany to the island
    Governor Hochul lays out how the state budget helps Long Islanders. Senator Murphy says he wants to block arm sales to countries that do business with the Trump family. A new report finds a rise in antisemitism in Connecticut schools. Plus, how one local hospital puts an emphasis on mental health crisis care.
  • The future of the past
    Commentator David Bouchier considers the many things we may or may not remember on Memorial Day.
  • Conversation with Eric Milnes
    Eric Milnes is a professional instrumentalist and conductor who is also deeply committed to teaching and to fostering amateur talent. Eric Milnes spoke with Suzanne about his many musical projects.
  • A tent on the New Haven green.
    Budget uncertainty for CT’s homeless services
    WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Ginny Monk to discuss her article, “From an old ambulance, they help the growing homeless population,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.
  • World renown US cellist Yo-Yo Ma plays a solo at the Music School of the National Conservatory in Lisbon, Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Students, faculty members and their families from the Afghanistan National Institute of Music arrived last December in Portugal, where they are being granted asylum and where they hope to rebuild their acclaimed school. Yo-Yo Ma who also played a role in helping the students leave Afghanistan, visited them Tuesday and played with a group of Portuguese and Afghan music students. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
    Mastering your craft
    A conversation with globally renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma. But first, Rockville General will close all but two services. Suffolk Police shut down five Long Island businesses related to illegal marijuana sales. And Pratt and Whitney machinists end their strike.
  • Joan Baum Book Review: Insectopolis: A Natural History
    Consider the humble insect. These tiny, multi-legged creatures of infinite variety are all around us. They’re also more vital to life on Earth than we humans realize. Author Peter Kuper explores the world of insects and the scientists who study them in his new illustrated book, Insectopolis. Book critic Joan Baum has this review.
  • Rally-goers hold signs of support for the early childcare sector on the New Haven green.
    Cost of care
    Long Island lawmakers denounce a law moving elections to even years. A Connecticut bill would give state control to town-run summer camps. New York homeland security officials warn parents about a dangerous new TikTok trend. Plus, WSHU heard from you about your climate concerns.
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