Federal aviation officials have approved the blueprint for a major expansion at Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport.
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Data: Students with disabilities aren’t faring well during the pandemic
As the delta variant threatens to send students back to remote learning, students with disabilities could miss the most school.
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The Supreme Court has refused to block Texas’ abortion ban
In separate dissents, Justices Sotomayor and Elena Kagan decried the 5-4 decision allowing Texas’ six-week abortion ban to continue.
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Politics, personalities and the tumultuous departure of former UConn president Tom Katsouleas
Katsouleas’ departure was “about politics, about personalities … about all those things,” said state Sen. Derek Slap, D-West Hartford.
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What we know about masks, students, and COVID spread: A guide
The research is shaky. Here’s why many experts recommend masks anyway.
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Some western Connecticut towns will soon have a new glass recycling program
There’s “good glass” and there’s “bad glass.”
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Pandemic unveils growing suicide crisis for communities of color
During the pandemic’s first year, suicides among white residents decreased compared with previous years, while they increased among Black residents.
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Targeting disparities in colorectal cancer screening
Black and Hispanic Connecticut residents lag behind their white age-eligible counterparts in having a potentially life-saving colonoscopy.
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Tweed-Florida flights planned; Decision delayed on $5M airport renovation
Tweed New Haven Airport unveiled plans to add parking and renovate existing buildings into separate spaces for departures and arrivals.
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Afghan refugees arrive in Connecticut as resettlement agency calls for assistance
A family from Afghanistan arrived in New Haven, one family among thousands of refugees fleeing amid the Taliban’s takeover.
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Reading, ‘Rithmetic and Resisting COVID: The new 3 R’s as kids head back to school
Parents have questions about how to navigate their child’s first experience or return to the classroom. Here are some answers.
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Pfizer CEO to public: Just trust us on the COVID booster
Pfizer hasn’t delivered conclusive proof to back up its confidence on the value of booster shots in fighting COVID variants.
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Emails offer clues behind UConn president Katsouleas’ departure
Before he resigned, UConn President Thomas Katsouleas butted heads with the university’s board on a handful of issues, emails show.
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Cuomo resigns over harassment scandal, clearing way for New York’s first woman governor
With Cuomo’s resignation, New York will be the only state to have women in the two top leadership positions.
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Drones could help farmers keep a watchful eye on crop health
Drone technology could be a new frontier for farmers by providing updates on plant health.
