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WEB3 days ago · GBH, Frontline veteran named CEO for public media in RI. Pam Johnston, a veteran of television news and public media, will lead the recently merged Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio. by Ian Donnis and Pamela Watts July 16, 2024.
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WEBour History. Originally launched as an outpost for WBUR in Boston in 1998, Rhode Island Public Radio (now dba as The Public’s Radio) became an independent, community-owned nonprofit in November of 2007. We are the only locally owned and operated public radio station in Rhode Island, dedicated to serving the state, as well as 400,000 people in ...
Florida’s coral reefs are still ailing but doing better
WEBSep 9, 2024 · Florida’s coral reefs are still ailing but doing better. by Greg Allen September 9, 2024. Divers with the Coral Restoration Foundation swim over bleached staghorn outplants at Horseshoe Reef in the Florida Keys in August 3, 2023. A year after the worst bleaching event ever recorded, the coral reefs off the Florida coast are slowly recovering.
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WEBSmart speakers: tell your smart speaker to “play The Public’s Radio” to access our live stream. Alternative phrases for both Alexa and Google Home: “Play W-N-P-N”. “Play W-N-P-E”. “Play W-P-V-D”. “Play W-X-N-I”. “Play 89 point three F-M in Providence” (or “Newport”) Substitute “stream” for the word “play ...
Arlington National Cemetery’s Section 60 is a focus of controversy ...
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Section 60 was dedicated in 2018 and contains roughly 900 servicemembers killed in Afghanistan and Iraq. Robert Poole, author of “Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery, Where the War Comes Home,” during a talk about his book on C-SPAN in 2015, said of Section 60 in the cemetery that “the emotions are closer to the surface.” “At a distance, it looks like any other part of Arlington ...
Studio Session: The whimsical three-part harmonies of The Whelks ...
WEBAug 29, 2024 · For this week’s episode of Artscape, an interview and studio session with Rhode Island band The Whelks, an acoustic trio defined by their three-part harmonies, and a shared love of early country, swing, and Rhode Island.. Note: The following interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Lawsuit against Hopkins sparks heat in Cranston mayoral race
WEBSep 3, 2024 · The Superior Court lawsuit, filed by Davide Broccoli, emerged last week. It charges that Hopkins wrongfully took an MG sports car owned by Broccoli without authorization and without any agreement to pay for it. After Fenton-Fung staged a news conference Tuesday to call for a probe of the claims, Hopkins responded with a statement.
Mosaic Podcast - Explore TPR
WEBMosaic is a podcast about immigration and identity, with a focus on the true, personal, and often unbelievable stories of immigrants and migrants living in New England. Featured Episodes EP.1 // SEASON 1 Listen Omar Bah Flees Gambia Gambian journalist Omar Bah flees his country. EP.1 // SEASON 2 Listen Balancing Act The coronavirus pandemic […]
South County Bureau - Explore TPR
WEBThis is the South County Bureau Southern Rhode Island is a unique place, shaped by its coastline, history and the people who call it home. South County Bureau Reporter Alex Nunes follows stories from North Kingstown to Westerly, across to the Connecticut border, and on Block Island. Featured Story Feds complete Watch Hill Lighthouse transfer, […]
Mammograms will better explain what it means to have dense …
WEBSep 11, 2024 · But as of this week, patients with dense breasts will get more guidance after a mammogram about their risks, thanks to a new requirement adopted by the federal Food and Drug Administration this week. The breast is made up of things like glands and fibrous connective tissue. The more of that — as opposed to fat — is in the breast, the denser ...