The Benefits Advisors at EBSA serve all Americans–from navigating health & retirement plans to handling claim denials. Despite the tremendous return on investment, the Admin is proposing $10M cuts to the program. Today, Labor AS Aronowitz committed to prioritizing the program despite proposed cuts.

More than 50,000 Connecticut residents lost SNAP benefits since the passage of H.R.1, and it is unclear what the USDA is doing to ensure these families don’t fall deeper into hunger. Grateful for the actions taken by Gov. Lamont to keep CT families fed.

Connecticut residents make the trek to D.C. to discuss federal priorities for their organizations. Topics included workforce development, healthcare, education, veterans, and everything in between.

Rain didn’t stop the Town of Middlebury from coming together for a Memorial Day Ceremony. As we mourn and honor our service members we are reminded that our freedoms are not inevitable, but the result of extraordinary sacrifice.

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Another week, another wrap.
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Highlights from the week:
1️⃣ Update on Iran
2️⃣ Meriden YMCA Head Start site visit 
3️⃣ CCSU Veterans Center
4️⃣ New Britain City Hall
5️⃣ SEIU Member mtg
6️⃣ Greater Danbury Chamber breakfast 
7️⃣ Summer 2026 Internship Applications

Another week, another wrap. Highlights from the week: 1️⃣ Teacher Appreciation Week resolution 2️⃣ Safeguarding international food assistance programs 3️⃣ Celebrating Small Business Week 4️⃣ Jewish Heritage Month 5️⃣ Honoring Sergeant Michael Stokes

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It’s “Fly-in" season at the U.S. Capitol and CT05 constituents, organizations and advocates traveled to DC to bring their concerns directly to Congress. These meetings are an essential part of the legislative process.

Changes made by Secretary McMahon will result in thousands of public sector employees being disqualified from student loan forgiveness. She may not have answers, but CT has an Attorney General who is challenging these new restrictive rules.

Syria's new MiG-29 fighter jets began flying sorties to defend Syrian airspace. #AureFreePress #News #press #Syria #BreakingNews More News at @Free_Press

It was a crime that shocked Spokane and set off a manhunt. A wife and mother, shot and killed while walking with her husband in Lincoln Park. Watch the debut of 509's Most Notorious Crimes: Murder in the Park tonight at 7 streaming only on KXLY+.

You’re used to us endorsing climate candidates, that’s our 🍞 & 🧈 but we also back campaigns that help our 🌍. @michiganmop.bsky.social is a chance to clean up the money that slows down climate progress in favor of Big Industry. Help them collect signatures by chipping in! ▶️▶️ mopupmichigan.org/jfp

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Dubbed “Fairy Forest Quartz”, this material from the Hakkari region of Turkey is full of sparkle & shimmer & the shades of green really do remind me of the forest in springtime. wildserenitycrystals.etsy.com #crystals #mineralmonday #fairy #spring #crystalsky #witch #mineral #quartz

Morning all. Come and discover my world on #bandcamp. There's some music in my discography that may surprise you...

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📊 EDGE replay: #17 Josh Anderson (MTL) scores at 12:51 of the 3rd Period. Assisted by #45 Alexandre Carrier, #24 Phillip Danault. Score: MTL 2 - CAR 2 #SoundTheSiren

New at Cinématographe Films: A labyrinthine, erotically charged neo-noir from Academy Award nominated writer/director Mike Figgis, LIEBESTRAUM is presented in its uncensored director’s cut, in a new 2K restoration from its original negatives for a world Blu-ray debut 🫀 Pre-order link in comments 🫀

Kyiv Oblast 🇺🇦 The media is publishing footage of the attack on Kyiv this morning. #Ukraine #Russia #KyivAttack #EU 🎥: Media 🇺🇦

Memorial Day began as Decoration Day, founded to honor those who died to end slavery. It is an inherently abolitionist, antifascist holiday. Not just to mourn what is lost, but to remind us that human beings deserve freedom, and our neighbors are worth fighting for. www.noiceinthecup.us

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2dayz; “Dat Part, Right There!!” 💯🥲💔🎤👏😮🤔🎯🤷‍♀️😮👍👌🙋‍♀️ 🌌🌠🌑🌕 #thatpartrightthere #periodtttpooh #littlebitdangerous #bouncebackqueen #fyp

I was so baffled, I've never missed a chain attack during the stun window before. Pulchra please Caesar doesn't need any more help being bad

Jai Cady reads a powerful original poem and shares how she turned survival into purpose. See her at Women’s Month Open Mic, Sunday, March 1st at 7PM, at Morrow Warming Center. If you’re struggling, call or text 988. 🖥 YouTube: youtu.be/LF48yijc2t4%... 🎧 Spotify: shorturl.at/t8ZTE%E2%81%A0

Part 2 NEW footage ! from car passerby confirms person shot & killed in Minneapolis #minneapolis #breaking #breakingnews 1) a white male, camera filming, 2)Fed agents went toward him, pushed him, engaged him, & 3) that lead to the murder. going 2 be tough to defend? #ice #iceriots #iceprotests

The violence inflicted on Gaza by Israel goes beyond bombs. It’s a systemic denial of access to essential resources, including energy and water. But in Deir Al-Balah camp Palestinians are taking back their power with solar-powered water pumps.👇 Learn more: 350.org/story-solar-...

‘Gooooood Mornin’ Vietnaaaammmm!!!! Hey this is not a test, this is rock ‘n’ roll…. Time to rock it from the Delta to the DMZ…is that me or does that sound like an Elvis Presley movie?….. Hey!…is it a little too early for being that loud? Hey!…too late!…’ And yet here we are…

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I suspect the 1960s were a much simpler time…

Hi guys! Last time we sent a newsletter we were starting our move to a new location. After 5 weeks we’re back to “business as usual”! 🎉 We made a quick video showing the new space, why we moved, and the advantages of it. Full video🎥: https://youtu.be/gQ--zrwcgSk

What we really want to know is when they will break out the euphemisms for airborne transmission & ≥FFP2 respirators. Will Sir Richard Wharton's F&CO 4 stage strategy will be implemented?🙄🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️ #PrecautionaryPrincipleFFS #PreventionBetterThanCure #Wear≥FFP2RespiratorsNotMasks #StopWithTheEuphemismsFFS

President’s Day is no longer just about presidents

Joe Scarborough reports on the affordability crisis:

THANK YOU, Senator Maria Cantwell for skewering RFK Jr.: MEDICARE (TRADITIONAL OR ADVANTAGE OR ANY HEALTH CARE FOR THAT MATTER) should NOT be decided by Artificial Intelligence.

Haha we aren’t really trying to take over the kid lit world, but we are trying to share more fabulous stories by indie authors with readers who otherwise would have never heard about them! Check out our current author! www.kidsaskauthorsanswer.com/when-the-moo...

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May 28, 2026 Cocke County, Tennessee, USA Severe flash flooding struck Cocke County, Tennessee, USA on the morning of May 28. The worst impacts occurred in the Parrottsville, Bybee, and Centerview areas, where heavy rains caused small streams and rivers to overflow their banks.

Lifting their second #UCL trophy in a row 🏆🔥

It's the NAME OF THE GAME BAY BEE

A year and a day after production began, Dracula A.D. 1972 was unleashed upon the British public 🖤

Today, New America relaunches our brand and website, strengthening how we advance independent research and bold solutions for a new America. 📍 newamerica.org

Working on a help screen. #screenshotsaturday #godot #gamedev #indiegame #solodev

🥒 A chilled cucumber slice can briefly reduce puffiness, calm inflammation, and hydrate skin—a quick, soothing start to your day. Not magic, but a refreshing self-care moment. ✨ #Skincare #Beauty #HealthySkin #SelfCare #HealCity

Edinburgh today. #FreePalestine

Our review on the anime film, Labyrinth: catwithmonocle.com/news/2026/05... Arrives in theaters on May 10 and 11. #anime

There's more behind the Kid Rock flyby

If you haven’t checked out Rocio Pena you have to! And the episode because we had a blast. Subscribe for free!

Cheats at golf yet taxpayers pay for this unbelievable. 🙄 Hey what about Healthcare?

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PART 3: Counterprotesting the “No Kings” protesters. 👀🇺🇸 Casa Grande, Arizona. Straight-up, it’s a bunch of old white Liberals. Enjoy this multiple-part series. MustangMedic gives you more. #nokingsprotest #arizona #nokings #breakingnews #breaking #mustangmedic #politics

Dominic Canzone homers in back-to-back games and puts the @marinersbot.bsky.social back on top 🔱

A fateful encounter between a stranger, a street artist and a street photographer. - Filmed in Portland, Oregon (Cr: @pale_blue_wave) #photography #artist #model #portland #socialinteraction

Make us part of your weekend chill. Relax and tune into the Women Road Warriors empowerment show podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts or @ womenroadwarriors.com. #Weekend #Podcasts #women

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They never feature the throngs of people when they advertise these places.

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