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Unlike other college encampments around the country, Wesleyan’s administration has indicated that the encampment will not be removed, provided it stays peaceful.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has expanded access to fertility treatments, reversing its decades-old policy that blocked in vitro fertilization for unmarried, single or LGBTQ veterans. But IVF is still out of reach for many other veterans due to the requirement that they prove their infertility was caused by their military service.
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NPR is giving up-and-coming musicians a chance at their own Tiny Desk concert. Thousands have entered, including many from our region. WSHU’s Eda Uzunlar spoke with an acoustic pop duo about how growing up on Long Island inspires their sound.
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The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy ranked Hartford 36th, New Haven 50th, and Bridgeport 68th out of 75 cities across the U.S.
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Gov. Ned Lamont keynoted a legislative lunch hosted by the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce. It was part of his statewide tour to update local municipal and business leaders on what his administration is up to.
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University of Connecticut students created an encampment in demands that the school divest from weapons manufacturing, echoing the calls of students throughout the country.
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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Monday took responsibility for the 180 trees cut down on property he shares in Greenwich last November.
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A Connecticut program that helps new parents transition to life with a newborn is expanding. The Family Bridge program offers new parents three free visits from a registered nurse, who can provide helpful tips to new parents.
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A bite-sized look at what else we’re hearing: Wesleyan University students set up an encampment on their Middletown campus. Nassau County wants to restart talks with the proposed Las Vegas Sands casino resort. And one in every 10 Connecticut adults has some form of diabetes.
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A bipartisan bill to protect aging Connecticut residents has won approval in the state House of Representatives. The bill includes a provision that requires more state oversight for home care workers.
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Body parts were discovered earlier this year in Southards Pond Park, Bethpage State Park and a wooded area in West Babylon.
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NSC-131, a Massachusetts-based white supremacist group, took credit for a small rally on Saturday in Greenwich, Connecticut.