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The energized movement for racial justice has challenged our nation to take a closer look at systemic racism. Today we’ll begin an ongoing discussion on the impact systemic racism has in our region and the efforts to end it. We’ll speak with one of the founders of Black Lives Matter in New York and get an historic look at past movements and how they laid the groundwork for the activism we see today. Our guests: Chivona Renee Newsome , co-founder, Black Lives Matter of Greater New York Crystal

Cases of the coronavirus have dropped in Connecticut and New York. But in other states the virus is spreading fast. How are Connecticut and New York keeping the pandemic at bay? Governors are creating multistate coalitions, our transportation systems are cleaner than they’ve ever been and officials are looking ahead to stop a flare-up in the fall. We’ll discuss the fight against COVID-19, with guests: Ebong Udoma, senior political reporter, WSHU Charles Lane, senior reporter for Long Island,

They put in the work. They got the grades. Now it’s time to graduate. But the Class of 2020 will not have the pomp and circumstance of walking up on a stage and grasping their diploma in their hands. They are graduating in the time of COVID-19, Black Lives Matter demonstrations and a volatile economy. How are graduates, their families and schools coming up with remote ways to mark this rite of passage? And, what’s next for them…College? Work? How…and where? Our guests: David Gamberg,

There will be a day when the coronavirus situation is under control — even if it is months away. But the pandemic will have a long-lasting effect on education, economy, industry and health care for years to come. The role the coronavirus will continue to play in the nation’s trust in public policy, with guests: Gary Rose, Ph.D., professor and chair, Government, Politics and Global Studies, Sacred Heart University Scott McLean, Ph.D., professor and chair, Political Science, Quinnipiac University

Schools may be closed, but class is still in session for students in Connecticut and on Long Island. We’ll discuss how teachers will prepare students remotely and the tricks to tele-education, with guests: Steven Michels, Ph.D., professor, political science, and associate provost, Sacred Heart University Latha Chandran M.D., M.P.H., vice dean, academic and faculty affairs, and Miriam and David Donoho Distinguished Teaching Professor, Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University David

Guidance from the CDC says to stay home and avoid public gatherings. That could spell tough times and hardship for people isolated at home. We’ll discuss how residents will push through until restrictions are lifted, with guests: Steve Israel, former U.S. representative, D-Huntington Martin Cantor, Ed.D., director, Long Island Center for Socio-Economic Policy Joe McGee, vice president of public policy and programs, Business Council of Fairfield County Jeffrey Deitz, M.D., psychiatrist and

With no guaranteed sick leave in the U.S., falling ill can become a financial nightmare for workers. We’ll discuss how federal and state officials, and health policy expects, are rethinking sick leave and health insurance during the coronavirus pandemic, with guests: Rosa DeLauro, U.S. representative, D-New Haven Ted Doolittle, Connecticut health advocate Andrew Mais, Connecticut insurance commissioner Kevin Lembo, Connecticut state comptroller Bill Hammond, director of health policy, Empire

Bones discovered in Ridgefield, Connecticut, could be the remains of soldiers from the Revolutionary War. Long Islanders commit their World War II memories to oral history recordings.* And, on this 100th anniversary year of the 19th Amendment, the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame celebrates two sisters who helped win the right for women to vote. We'll discuss pivotal points in regional history, with guests: Nicholas Bellantoni, Ph.D., state archaeologist emeritus , and adjunct associate research

The economic impact of the coronavirus will be felt for months — if not, years — to come. States and local municipalities will have to dip into their savings to provide essential services for residents. Communities will need to prioritize resources — while needing to make budgetary cuts — to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Health officials and professionals are urging people not to panic, but to prepare for the coronavirus and COVID-19, the disease the virus causes. They have the do's and don’ts for staying healthy…and where to find help when you need it.

It’s known as the Bethpage plume…creeping underground pollution on Long Island that’s affecting some drinking water supplies. It came from decades of airplane manufacturing by the U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman at their Bethpage plant. We'll discuss what federal, state and local elected leaders want to do to hold those responsible and accountable. Our guests: David Schwartz, environmental reporter, and Paul LaRocco, investigative reporter, Newsday Kathleen Rice, U.S. representative, D-Garden

New York and Connecticut want to come up with a regional plan to legalize recreational marijuana. But making pot available for adult use could create new challenges for human resource professionals, emergency care and the criminal justice system. Our guests: Rue Dooley, knowledge adviser, The Society for Human Resource Management David Nathan, M.D., president and founder, Doctors For Cannabis Regulation Elizabeth Stuyt, M.D., addiction psychiatrist and medical director, Circle Program Fred

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo plans to visit states where marijuana is legal to get some tips on what works for them. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont wants to help Cuomo come up with a regional plan to legalize recreational marijuana. We’ll discuss how they'll look to states like Colorado and Massachusetts for inspiration, with guests: David Lombardo, host, WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom Ken Dixon, state capitol reporter and columnist, Hearst Connecticut Media Shannon Gray, marijuana

New students entering school in Connecticut may not be welcome in the fall unless they’ve been vaccinated, making many parents unhappy. State lawmakers are considering a controversial bill that would remove the religious exemption for school vaccinations. We’ll discuss how Connecticut could learn from the fallout of a similar law in New York, with guests: Chris Keating, capitol bureau chief, Hartford Courant Saud Anwar, M.D., deputy president pro tem, Connecticut State Senate, D-South Windsor

Pam Parsons died of pancreatic cancer six years ago. Her husband, actor and Tony winner Jim Naughton, says she suffered. Now he supports legislation that would allow medical professionals to aid terminally ill patients in dying. We’ll discuss why legislation like this has languished in New York and Connecticut for years. Our guests: Jonathan Steinberg, Connecticut state representative, D-Westport James Naughton, actor; lost his wife to pancreatic cancer Eve Eliot, leader, New York's Aid in Dying