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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead is out with Cool Machine - the final novel in his Harlem Trilogy. Our book critic Joan Baum says it features some of the most impressive writing Whitehead has ever done.

Breaking down the backlash over Yale’s potential settlement with the Trump administration. First, more than a thousand people joined a protest of ICE in Danbury last night. Plus, Suffolk Democrats call for an investigation into Republicans who sued over even-year local elections.

Commentator David Bouchier would prefer to extend the lazy days of summer.

Milford police defend license plate readers as the city backed off their use. A special immigration designation for some Long Islanders originally from El Salvador is set to expire tomorrow. Connecticut is in no rush to place restrictions on AI in elementary schools. Plus, a report finds more New York towns are seeking exemptions from tax caps.

At least two dozen 9/11 survivors are applying for victim compensation a day. New Haven is moving ahead with license plate readers. Big changes may be coming to Suffolk County’s bus routes. Plus, there are no plans for large-scale data centers in Connecticut according to the governor.

A report finds Connecticut residents above the poverty line still struggle to afford the basics. Police officers will be stationed at religious sites across Long Island for the Jewish high holidays. Plus, meet the New Yorkers making sure people who don't remember 9/11 still understand the gravity of the day.

In author Amy Bloom's first murder mystery, Blunt Instrument, a former English professor turned PI must manage her emotional mess while tracking down a killer at an elite university in Connecticut. Check out Joan Baum's review right here.

At least 50 people were arrested by ICE in Danbury this week. Nassau County will comply with the state’s new law on ICE communications. Senator Murphy wants term limits for U.S. Supreme Court Justices. Plus, Governor Hochul says New York farmers are feeling the impact of tariffs.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Keith M. Phaneuf to discuss his article, “Report: SNAP benefits vanishing faster than CT officials expected,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

ICE arrests continue in Connecticut. Southold adopts new guidelines for police cooperations with ICE. Milford will pause license-plate readers and traffic cameras. Plus, pushback against a water pipeline on the North Fork continues.