Things you need to know on October 16.

Thanks to MetroNews Source for the following.

  • Are you a commuter who is not happy about Connecticut's transportation system? Sen. Chris Murphy kicked off his "Fed Up" initiative yesterday. Murphy said he will take comments to Washington, and push for more federal money to handle infrastructure projects in Connecticut. Want to make a comment about how you feel? Click on "FED UP"

 

  • It's World Food Day and about 800 million people around the world don't have enough to eat. The annual observance is a call to action by the World Food Program. This year's theme focuses on the importance of education, healthcare, and financial support in ending hunger and food insecurity.

 

  • What's your biggest fear? A new Chapman University survey on the nation's top fears finds 58 percent of people questioned say they're most afraid of government officials being corrupt. Other fears in the top 10 include cyber-terrorism, economic collapse, biological warfare, identity theft, and terrorism.

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