President Trump wants to reopen the notorious maximum security prison known as Alcatraz. But why? This hour, the past, present, and future (?) of Alcatraz.

Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz says hearing veterans' stories is more poignant now than ever. As the veterans continue to age, their numbers are dwindling rapidly.

SNAP benefits are federally funded, but the state shares costs. The proposed measure that could get a vote in the House seeks to put more expenses on the states.

This hour, we take your calls … about whatever you want to talk about.

In the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis five years ago, Connecticut enacted landmark police reform. This hour, what’s stuck, and what still needs to be done to protect Black lives?

In a recent piece for ‘The Atlantic,’ writer and critic Spencer Kornhaber wonders if this is the worst-ever era of American pop culture. And now The Nose wonders that, too.

West Haven’s city government now has control over its finances, ending years of state oversight which deepened after a high-profile corruption scandal in 2021.

Low pay is a major reason why there aren’t enough early educators to meet demand in Connecticut. The cost of care is difficult for parents, too.

Enrollment is falling, budgets are shrinking, and higher education is on shaky ground. This hour, we ask questions about the future of colleges and universities, from national trends to what's brewing in Connecticut.

This hour, the conversation winds around to laughter, Weekend Update on SNL, The Kennedy Center Honors, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s proposed autism database, the '60 Minutes' piece on fraud, Cicero and more.

The last time William Dellacamera went to Washington, D.C., he drove his tractor. This time, he took a train, but his message was the same.

Wrongful detentions. Notario scams. This hour, we look at how Connecticut activists are helping immigrants protect their rights, and what to do if you’ve been targeted by fraud.