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'We're Going To Put It All On The Table': UConn Women's Rowing Faces Its Final Year

The coach of the women’s rowing team at UConn said she hasn’t ruled out filing a Title IX complaint after the school’s shocking announcement that it will end its investment in the team. Women’s rowing was one of four sports UConn said it won’t fund after the upcoming academic year in a bid to cut its budget.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont — Cloe Poisson / CTMirror.org

Lamont: Full Reopening Of Connecticut Bars In Mid-July Must 'Take A Pause'

Gov. Ned Lamont shut the door Thursday on a full-scale reopening of Connecticut bars in mid-July, though he said a formal announcement won’t come until next week.

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New York City's COVID Troubles Spell Real Estate Mini-Boom For Fairfield County

LISTEN: Is It Time To Return The Hartford Courant To Local Control?

Washington Redskins And Cleveland Indians Are Rethinking Their Names

By Jason Slotkin • Jul 3, 2020

Updated at 9:35 p.m. ET

The Washington Redskins football team is conducting a "thorough review" of its name, an apparent break from the NFL franchise's longtime resistance to consider such a move.

A short time later, Major League Baseball's Cleveland Indians said it would consider the "best path forward with regard to our team name." It said the team wants to embrace responsibility to advance social justice.

England To Lift Quarantine Rule For More Than 50 Nations — But Not For The U.S.

By Jason Slotkin • Jul 3, 2020

England will lift a 14-day quarantine requirement on travelers from more than 50 countries and territories that have been a deemed a "reduced risk" for spreading the coronavirus, the U.K. government has announced.

'Make The Climate A Priority Again,' Says Germany's Student Activist Neubauer

By Simon Schütz • Jul 3, 2020

In a not-so-distant past before coronavirus lockdowns, students around the world were storming the streets to demand climate action. In Berlin, there was a name on many activists' lips: Luisa-Marie Neubauer.

A 24-year-old university student, Neubauer is sometimes considered Germany's answer to Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. And like the younger Swede, Neubauer staged weekly Fridays for Future student strikes in her city to push for a stronger response to climate change.

New England Tattoo Artist Removes Racist Tattoos For Free

By Morgan Springer • Jul 3, 2020

For more than a decade, Vermont tattoo artist Alex Lawrence has been offering to remove racist tattoos — such as swastikas or the white supremacist slogan “white power” — for free. Recently, as protests over police violence continue and his work has gotten more exposure, Lawrence has seen an uptick in clients taking him up on the offer.

'We're Going To Put It All On The Table': UConn Women's Rowing Faces Its Final Year

By Olivia Hickey • Jul 2, 2020

LISTEN: Is It Time To Return The Hartford Courant To Local Control?

By John Henry Smith • Jul 2, 2020

Our country’s newspapers are increasingly being bought by, or at least controlled by, hedge funds -- and many would say not for the better of the republic. The Hartford Courant is in this boat, and the journalists who work there would like to change that.

LISTEN: How To Stay Safe As New England States Reopen During Pandemic

By Morgan Springer • Jul 2, 2020

Like the country at large, New England states are taking a patchwork approach to reopening during the pandemic. Rhode Island just entered phase three on Tuesday, while most of the other states are still in phase two — meaning we can now go inside a restaurant to eat, more stores can open, and in many states, people can go to the gym. But don’t be fooled, experts say: Reopening does not mean the pandemic is over.

Lamont: Full Reopening Of Connecticut Bars In Mid-July Must 'Take A Pause'

By Keith M. Phaneuf // CTMirror.org • Jul 2, 2020

Gov. Ned Lamont shut the door Thursday on a full-scale reopening of Connecticut bars in mid-July, though he said a formal announcement won’t come until next week.

Getting Workforce Back To Full Strength Will Require Faster, Easier, And Better COVID-19 Tests

By Steve Hamm // Connecticut Health I-Team • Jul 2, 2020

Dr. Joseph Tagliarini is operating his dental office at nearly full staff and hopes that a new generation COVID test will be developed that will give results on the spot at work or at home. — Steve Hamm / Connecticut Health I-Team

After the COVID-19 crisis came to Connecticut, the New Haven office of Comprehensive Dental Health shut down completely for two weeks. Later, Dr. Joseph Tagliarini began opening the office a few days a week with a skeleton crew to handle emergencies. Now the office is operating at nearly full staffing—with six full-time and six part-time employees.

Another Day, Another Coronavirus Record In Florida

By Greg Allen • Jul 2, 2020

Updated at 7:43 p.m. ET

Florida's surge of COVID-19 cases shows no signs of slowing down. The state Department of Heath reported Florida set another daily record Thursday, with 10,109 cases, surpassing Saturday's record of 9,585 cases. That brings Florida's total confirmed coronavirus cases to nearly 170,000 and a death toll of 3,617 (with 67 new deaths reported Thursday).

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'Closed Mouths Don't Get Fed': Why Protesters Are Camped Outside Bridgeport Police Department

A protest encampment outside the Bridgeport Police Department completed its fourth day Tuesday. The protesters, who’ve maintained a 24/7 presence in colorful tents, have issued a list of 11 demands, including calling on the city council to defund the police department and reinvest the money into community initiatives.