Things to Know Thursday April 29th

Things to Know Thursday April 29th

President Biden delivers first prime-time address to Congress WFSB

Feds raid Giuliani’s home, office, escalating criminal probe WFSB

DPH tells providers: Make sure people show up for second COVID shot CT Post

‘Tremendous progress:’ Council committee reviews Trumbull school audit compliance CT Post

What will PURA’s ruling mean for CT consumers? Here’s what we know CT Post

UConn women’s rowers file Title IX lawsuit in attempt to save program The Hour

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick visit CT farm to pick new baby goats The Hour

Police: Ridgefield cyclist hit by car in New Canaan The Hour

Former Joel Barlow HS athletic director stripped of honors after investigation determined ‘inappropriate conduct’ with student Stamford Advocate

State leaders react to President Biden’s Address to Congress; new American Families Plan WTNH

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: School Solves Their Problem of Having Too Many Really Smart Kids

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: School Solves Their Problem of Having Too Many Really Smart Kids

It’s a good problem to have if you’re a high school with TOO many smart kids who could be head of the class.

With graduations coming up soon there is one high school in Texas who named NINE kids valedictorian. They did this because all nine kids had perfect GPAs. I wonder if they will give nine speeches at their graduation. That’s going to be a long ceremony.

 

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Do any fictional characters have stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Do any fictional characters have stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?

If you’ve ever visited Los Angeles you’ve probably seen the Walk of Fame. Even if you haven’t you know what it is. A sidewalk of stars with famous celebrity names. Most are real people, but do any fictional characters have stars?

There are actually 18 fictional characters with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  The most recent that was given was Alvin and the Chipmunks, who got their star in 2019. Mickey Mouse was the first to get one back in 1978.

I wonder who the next will be? Maybe CoComelon? If you’re a parent of young kids, you know what I’m talking about… ha ha

 

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Things to Know Wednesday April 28th

Things to Know Wednesday April 28th

Perez, Dunn to testify in assistant police chief trial CT Post

Advocates for banning flavored tobacco products press on despite setback CT Post

State Capitol police seize fake COVID vaccine cards at anti-vaccine rally CT Post

CT follows CDC news outdoor mask guidelines WFSB

Money from American Rescue Plan to go toward early childhood education, childcare programs WFSB

Police: Boy, 12, struck by car near school in New Canaan The Hour

DMV resumes emissions testing after lengthy outage The Hour

State Senate votes to repeal religious exemption for school vaccinations The Hour

Democrat Corey Paris claims victory in special election for state’s 145th House District Stamford Advocate

Six Flags New England opening in May WTNH

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021:  Wellness Wednesday; Lovey; Your Spot

Wednesday, April 28, 2021: Wellness Wednesday; Lovey; Your Spot

How do you know when you’ve gotten old?  Anna considers herself a millennial, but Raven insists that she’s a couple years too late.  So, Anna found an article about how you can tell if you’re old!  And if you’ve said one or more of these phrases recently, you might be over the hill! (:30)

Raven has seen every movie and TV show ever.  Or at least that’s how it feels to Anna, who hasn’t seen most famous movies.  So Raven brings her up to speed by doing two sentence summaries of some of the most famous movies of all time!  Who knew you could summarize a movie as long as “The Sound of Music” in only sentences? (2:53)

It’s always nice to read a good book, but if you’re reading while operating dangerous, heavy machinery, that’s all I need to know about you!  (10:39)

Rebecca beat Raven yesterday and won $3,600!  But how did she do it?  Anna and Raven spoke to Rebecca today to get an inside look at what strategies she used to finally end Raven’s epic winning streak!  (13:38)

Do you still have a lovey?  You know, a stuffed animal or blanket you’ve had since your childhood?  Both of Anna’s daughters have loveys, in fact her youngest has 4!  But the amount of adults that still sleep with loveys will shock you… (17:37)

Do you have a “spot” that belongs to you, even though it really doesn’t?  A specific side of the bed?  A seat in the conference room?  A parking space?  Anna and her husband have slept on the same side of the bed for 20 years, and Raven is fiercely protective of his parking spot at work.  But one caller actually got into a fight over a machine at the gym!  (28:01)

What if you could something, right now, for free that would immediately make you happier?  This Wellness Wednesday, Anna and Raven go over the four things you can do right now to immediately improve your mood.  You don’t even have to get off your couch to do #4!  (35:06)

Couples Court: Maureen and Nathan’s ten-year-old daughter got into a fist fight with another child at school. She was suspended from school and mom is furious. She is madder at her husband because he didn’t punish her and told her she did the right thing. Nathan says the girl she hit is a bully and she has made fun of their daughter’s weight a few times, she deserved to be punched in the face. Mom says that’s not how you handle disagreements, their daughter was wrong to throw the first punch. Dad says she had gone to the teachers in the past and the bully called her fat again, she should have hit her harder. Whose side are you on? (39:01)

Raven is ready to get a new winning streak going, but first he has to beat Diane in pop culture trivia!  (47:25)

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: 11 Baby Ducks Saved From Storm Drain Using Cell Phone

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: 11 Baby Ducks Saved From Storm Drain Using Cell Phone

This one is for anyone who has a soft spot for animals.

Last week in California 11 baby ducks fell into a storm drain. The animal control officer who arrived on the seen decided to coax them to come out by playing mother duck sounds on her cell phone. Brilliant idea. And the best part is, it worked!

Animal control doesn’t get enough credit. They’re out here saving animals every day. They need more praise.

 


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