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Latest Episodes
PODCAST
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Kathrine Switzer helped spark a revolution in women’s running: ‘If you want to lift a woman up, show her how to run’
On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Kathrine Switzer recounts becoming first woman to enter and run the Boston Marathon, and coach Bob Rothenberg looks ahead to Sunday’s Women’s Classic 5K in Providence.
RI REPORT PODCAST + RI PBS
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Podcast: The long wait for Early Intervention services in R.I.
On the Rhode Island Report podcast, the Globe's Steph Machado brings us behind the reporting on a story, produced with Rhode Island PBS Weekly, on the waitlists for the Early Intervention program.
PODCAST
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Podcast: The future of Providence, according to Mayor Brett Smiley
It has been a busy – and occasionally stormy – summer for Mayor Brett Smiley.
PODCAST
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Reports of antisemitism rose by 250 percent in R.I., Jewish Alliance says
On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Jewish Alliance of Greater R.I. president Adam Greenman attributes the spike in antisemitic incidents to the political climate, social media, and celebrity comments.
PODCAST
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How did Gabe Amo win R.I.’s Democratic primary for Congress?
On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Steph Machado and Jim Hummel analyze what propelled the former White House aide to victory in Tuesday’s First Congressional District race.
PODCAST
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All you need to know about today’s R.I. congressional race primaries
In a special bonus episode of the Rhode Island Report podcast, the Globe’s Dan McGowan and Steph Machado talk through the endorsements, scandals, and leading contenders in the First Congressional District contest.
PODCAST
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New Providence sculpture will honor renowned Black artist Edward Mitchell Bannister
On the Rhode Island Report podcast, artist Gage Prentiss and R.I. PBS Weekly co-host Pamela Watts talk about the sculpture that will be unveiled Sept. 10 in front of the Rhode Island School of Design.
PODCAST
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R.I.’s First Congressional District race just got real
On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Steph Machado joins Jim Hummel, host of “A Lively Experiment” on R.I. PBS, to break down the increasingly fractious race to replace David Cicilline.
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RI CRIME
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Police release video of car chase and shooting that killed a man and wounded his daughter in Providence
Radio transmissions and body-worn camera videos from officers in Providence and Burrillville, R.I., show how the chaotic September night unfolded.
RI EDUCATION
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R.I. officials notify public of failure to comply with Early Intervention law
The notice comes two weeks after the Boston Globe and R.I. PBS reported on the ongoing crisis in Rhode Island’s Early Intervention program, which serves children under the age of 3 with developmental disabilities.
RI POLITICS
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Former Cranston mayor Laffey drops out of Republican presidential race, leaves GOP
In announcing that he is leaving the GOP after 40 years, Steve Laffey says, “The Republican Party has become a laughingstock.”
RI ENVIRONMENT
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There’s been an influx of reports about spotted lanternflies across Rhode Island
Two years after the invasive species arrived in Rhode Island, the spotted lanternfly is doing what it does best: invading the state.
RHODE MAP
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Meet the Rhode Islander who runs the coolest golf brand on Instagram
Mike Kollet is one of the partners behind Groupchat Golf, which posts hilarious, relatable content about the game its founders love.
COMMENTARY | COLIN GEOFFROY AND SAM GLYNN
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The cost of doing business shouldn’t include unfair credit card swipe fees
Over the past decade, swipe fees have more than doubled, jumping nearly 17 percent last year, costing businesses $160.7 billion nationwide.
RI NEWS
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The Grog and Dog Jog is back, restoring an outlandish R.I. tradition
“It’s too bad an idea to die,” said Brien Lang, who came up the idea for a Providence relay race that involves running, drinking a beer, and eating a hot dog.
RI ENVIRONMENT
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Are you seeing fewer birds at your bird feeders?
While a lack of birds during the migratory season isn’t unusual, the Audubon Society of Rhode Island says there is reason to be concerned about declining bird populations.