http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnpr/news/ WNPR News en-us Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:18:26 GMT Public Interactive newsroom.NewsPodcast via Rome 30 jdankosky@wnpr.org no WNPR Podcast Feed http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnpr/news/content/1203341.html At the beginning of every new year in Connecticut volunteers gather along rivers, lakes and reservoirs to count bald eagles. WNPR's Nancy Cohen reports the January 2008 eagle count is already swamped with volunteers. wnpr Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:12:13 GMT jdankosky@wnpr.org no At the beginning of every new year in Connecticut volunteers gather along rivers, lakes and reservoirs to count bald eagles. WNPR's Nancy Cohen reports the January 2008 eagle count is already swamped with volunteers. Bald Eagles in Connecticut jdankosky@wnpr.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnpr/news/content/1203336.html An exhibit called "Bodies, Revealed" opened last weekend at the X-L Center, formerly known as the Hartford Civic Center. WNPR's Lucy Nalpathanchil reports. wnpr Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:28:20 GMT jdankosky@wnpr.org no An exhibit called "Bodies, Revealed" opened last weekend at the X-L Center, formerly known as the Hartford Civic Center. WNPR's Lucy Nalpathanchil reports. "Bodies, Revealed" exhibit jdankosky@wnpr.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnpr/news/content/1202186.html More and more families in Connecticut cannot afford to pay their energy bills. WNPR's Lucy Nalpathanchil reports. wnpr Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:18:10 GMT jdankosky@wnpr.org no More and more families in Connecticut cannot afford to pay their energy bills. WNPR's Lucy Nalpathanchil reports. CT families feel the strain of rising energy costs jdankosky@wnpr.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnpr/news/content/1202185.html Executives in Connecticut are urging lawmakers to ease costs and adopt a more business friendly attitude in 2008. WNPR's Harriet Jones reports. wnpr Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:15:38 GMT jdankosky@wnpr.org no Executives in Connecticut are urging lawmakers to ease costs and adopt a more business friendly attitude in 2008. WNPR's Harriet Jones reports. Lawmakers urged to become more business friendly jdankosky@wnpr.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnpr/news/content/1202113.html The US Environmental Protection Agency has denied California a waiver from the federal Clean Air Act. The denial has implications for Connecticut and other states which want to adopt the California standard in order to reduce global warming pollution. WNPR's Nancy Cohen reports. wnpr Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:31:28 GMT jdankosky@wnpr.org no The US Environmental Protection Agency has denied California a waiver from the federal Clean Air Act. The denial has implications for Connecticut and other states which want to adopt the California standard in order to reduce global warming pollution. California denied waiver from Clean Air Act jdankosky@wnpr.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnpr/news/content/1202101.html For many people the holiday season is a time of consumption. But as WNPRs Nancy Cohen reports a number of groups are recommending ways to celebrate by purchasing less and re-using more. wnpr Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:18:47 GMT jdankosky@wnpr.org no For many people the holiday season is a time of consumption. But as WNPRs Nancy Cohen reports a number of groups are recommending ways to celebrate by purchasing less and re-using more. A Green Christmas jdankosky@wnpr.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnpr/news/content/1201654.html Connecticut Senate Republican leader John McKinney is promoting a plan he says will end homelessness in the state within 10 years. WNPR's Av Harris reports wnpr Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:25:15 GMT jdankosky@wnpr.org no Connecticut Senate Republican leader John McKinney is promoting a plan he says will end homelessness in the state within 10 years. WNPR's Av Harris reports State Senator has plan to end homelessness jdankosky@wnpr.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnpr/news/content/1201649.html The U-S Environmental Protection Agency recently detected high concentrations of PCBS in a small area next to an elementary school in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The contaminated soil came from a former General Electric plant which used PCBs in its manufacturing process. wnpr Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:02:42 GMT jdankosky@wnpr.org no The U-S Environmental Protection Agency recently detected high concentrations of PCBS in a small area next to an elementary school in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The contaminated soil came from a former General Electric plant which used PCBs in its GE PCBs polluting Massachusetts school jdankosky@wnpr.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnpr/news/content/1201431.html The government group in charge of restoring the Housatonic River has released a short list of projects being considered for funding. wnpr Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:38:40 GMT jdankosky@wnpr.org no The government group in charge of restoring the Housatonic River has released a short list of projects being considered for funding. Restoration projects for Housatonic released jdankosky@wnpr.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnpr/news/content/1200214.html Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman has crossed party lines again, this time to back Republican John McCain for President. wnpr Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:29:16 GMT jdankosky@wnpr.org no Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman has crossed party lines again, this time to back Republican John McCain for President. Lieberman throws support to McCain jdankosky@wnpr.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnpr/news/content/1200223.html Home foreclosures are on the rise in Connecticut according to the latest figures. Fairfield County is currently the hardest hit area of the state wnpr Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:34:30 GMT jdankosky@wnpr.org no Home foreclosures are on the rise in Connecticut according to the latest figures. Fairfield County is currently the hardest hit area of the state Home foreclosures rise in Connecticut jdankosky@wnpr.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnpr/news/content/1198539.html A decision by a federal judge this week could force automakers to increase fuel economy standards for cars. WNPR's Nancy Cohen reports although the ruling upheld a California law, it has implications for Connecticut. wnpr Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:27:53 GMT jdankosky@wnpr.org no A decision by a federal judge this week could force automakers to increase fuel economy standards for cars. WNPR's Nancy Cohen reports although the ruling upheld a California law, it has implications for Connecticut. Judge's ruling supports new fuel economy standards jdankosky@wnpr.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnpr/news/content/1197934.html Yale University began offering some of its most popular courses online this past Tuesday. wnpr Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:08:48 GMT jdankosky@wnpr.org no Yale University began offering some of its most popular courses online this past Tuesday. Yale offers online courses jdankosky@wnpr.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnpr/news/content/1197844.html Advocates for disabled residents gathered for a post election meeting with Secretary of State, Susan Bysiewicz Wednesday afternoon. WNPR's Lucy Nalpathanchil reports wnpr Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:48:37 GMT jdankosky@wnpr.org no Advocates for disabled residents gathered for a post election meeting with Secretary of State, Susan Bysiewicz Wednesday afternoon. WNPR's Lucy Nalpathanchil reports Problems for disabled voters discussed jdankosky@wnpr.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnpr/news/content/1197830.html A three-alarm fire in downtown New Haven Wednesday destroyed several businesses and forced the evacuation of nearly 100 residential units. WNPR's Diane Orson reports. wnpr Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:28:45 GMT jdankosky@wnpr.org no A three-alarm fire in downtown New Haven Wednesday destroyed several businesses and forced the evacuation of nearly 100 residential units. WNPR's Diane Orson reports. Fire destroys businesses in New Haven jdankosky@wnpr.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnpr/news/content/1195932.html This coming weekend dedicated birders will make a contribution to science by spending a day identifying and counting birds. As WNPR's Nancy Cohen reports the Audubon Society's annual Christmas Bird Count, which runs on weekends in the state until December 30th, helps scientists keep track of threatened bird species. wnpr Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:37:16 GMT jdankosky@wnpr.org no This coming weekend dedicated birders will make a contribution to science by spending a day identifying and counting birds. As WNPR's Nancy Cohen reports the Audubon Society's annual Christmas Bird Count, which runs on weekends in the state until A Christmas Bird Count in Connecticut jdankosky@wnpr.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnpr/news/content/1195938.html Towns officials in southwest Connecticut are continuing to fight plans by a federal agency to route more flights over Fairfield County. wnpr Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:29:30 GMT jdankosky@wnpr.org no Towns officials in southwest Connecticut are continuing to fight plans by a federal agency to route more flights over Fairfield County. Town officials fight FAA flight plans jdankosky@wnpr.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnpr/news/content/1195949.html Former UnitedHealth Group CEO William McGuire has agreed to surrender more than 400 million dollars to settle federal government claims and a Connecticut led shareholder lawsuit related to a stock-options backdating scandal. wnpr Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:39:46 GMT jdankosky@wnpr.org no Former UnitedHealth Group CEO William McGuire has agreed to surrender more than 400 million dollars to settle federal government claims and a Connecticut led shareholder lawsuit related to a stock-options backdating scandal. Connecticut led shareholder lawsuit settled jdankosky@wnpr.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnpr/news/content/1194545.html Recent improprieties involving two state senators are shining a brighter light on the need for Connecticut lawmakers to enact serious ethics reform. WNPR's Av Harris reports. wnpr Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:22:19 GMT jdankosky@wnpr.org no Recent improprieties involving two state senators are shining a brighter light on the need for Connecticut lawmakers to enact serious ethics reform. WNPR's Av Harris reports. Ethics reform bills follow DeLuca resignation jdankosky@wnpr.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnpr/news/content/1194541.html State Representative John Mazurek wants the legislature to pass stricter laws to prevent teenage reckless driving. WNPR's Lucy Nalpathanchil reports. wnpr Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:42:29 GMT jdankosky@wnpr.org no State Representative John Mazurek wants the legislature to pass stricter laws to prevent teenage reckless driving. WNPR's Lucy Nalpathanchil reports. CT representative pushes for stricter driving laws jdankosky@wnpr.org