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Morning host Luis Hernandez spoke with The Public’s Radio & Rhode Island PBS president and CEO Pam Johnston about the impact of potential federal funding cuts.

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Pressroom

With Federal Funding Cut, Rhode Island Public Media Issues Call for Community Support

A statement from President and CEO Pam Johnston

July 18, 2025

People participate in a rally to call on Congress to protect funding for US public broadcasters, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR), outside the NPR headquarters in Washington, DC, on March 26, 2025.

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News & Culture

Congress Rolls Back $9 Billion in Public Media Funding and Foreign Aid

The House approved a Trump administration plan to rescind $9 billion in previously allocated funds, including $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

July 18, 2025

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Lexie Schapitl

Catherine Maynard, 29, a nurse at Butler Hospital, speaks at a union rally at the state house in Providence, R.I. in May 2025. Maynard injured her back in 2023 while restraining a patient.

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Health

Staffing Shortages, Rise in Workplace Violence Fueling Strike at Butler Hospital

Rhode Island inspections cited hospital for improper use of physical restraints, seclusion

July 17, 2025

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Lynn Arditi

Politics

State Department Official Defends Layoffs and the Dismantling of Foreign Aid Agency

July 17, 2025

Funding from FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program has helped University of Rhode Island researchers develop an interactive mapping tool and database that illustrates the extent and depth of flooding from sea level rise and coastal storms.

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Climate & Environment

Rhode Island Joins Legal Fight to Block Trump From Dismantling Disaster Preparation Program

FEMA program has funded modeling tool to identify flood risks in Rhode Island’s coastal and inland waters

July 17, 2025

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Alexander Castro

A street in Providence’s Silver Lake neighborhood is shown in March. A minimum-wage worker would need to work 85 hours a week to afford a basic two-bedroom apartment in Rhode Island, according to a new report.

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Housing

How Does Rhode Island Rank on Affordable Rental Housing in New Report? At Least It’s Not as Bad as Mass.

Findings show Ocean State improved in latest ranking of most expensive states to find housing

July 17, 2025

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Christopher Shea

Gov. Dan McKee, left, looks on as a new Direct Current Fast Charger for electric vehicles is used at the Route 117 Park & Ride in Warwick along Interstate 95 during a July 17, 2024, ceremony marking the completion of the first phase of the alternative fuel corridor under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.

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Climate & Environment

Climate Change on the Agenda as New R.I. Senate Study Commission Starts Work

Other legislative panels prepare to study Pawtuxet River flooding, Central Falls schools

July 17, 2025

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Nancy Lavin

The Zeiterion hosts up to 75 performances a year, featuring theater, dance, comedy and touring musicians of nearly every genre.

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Arts & Entertainment

City Council Vote May Decide the Fate of New Bedford’s Zeiterion Theatre

The council voted last month to eliminate the funding Zeiterion gets from the city, which accounts for about 20% of the theater’s operating revenue. But at the mayor’s request, the council will vote Thursday, July 17 on whether to restore it. If the funds aren’t restored, it could threaten the existence of the 102-year-old venue

July 17, 2025

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James Baumgartner

Beginning this fall, Westerly’s United Theatre will host a series of intimate live shows featuring Nashville singer-songwriters, presented by the city’s legendary Bluebird Cafe.

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Arts & Entertainment

Tickets on Sale Friday for First ‘Nashville North’ Concert Series in Westerly

Victoria Banks, Phil Barton, and Emily Shackelson, three of Nashville’s most respected singer-songwriters, will perform Nov. 8

July 17, 2025

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Joe Tasca

"Animal Talk" host Karen Kalunian follows the work of star therapy dog, Little Bear

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News & Culture

Season 4 of Animal Talk Delivers Heart, Humor—and Plenty of Animal Antics

From therapy dogs and healing horses to wildlife rescues and foster journeys, host Karen Kalunian and the Animal Talk crew go behind the scenes with Rhode Island’s most inspiring animal advocates

July 17, 2025

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Mary Steele