On July 5, Cape Verde marks 50 years of independence. It’s an important anniversary for the thousands of Cape Verdeans who will be celebrating in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, which together are home to the largest population of Cape Verdeans in the country. Morning Host Luis Hernandez spoke with two people from the region who […]
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Pending Senate vote could eliminate federal funding for local public media
Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure to rescind already-approved funds for public media across the country. For the Public’s Radio & Rhode Island PBS, that would mean losing about 10% of our budget. The Senate hasn’t yet approved the rescissions package, but if they do, it would threaten our ability […]
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Meet Keith Stokes, Rhode Island’s new historian laureate
Keith Stokes was named Rhode Island’s new historian laureate in April. As part of his role, Stokes will deliver lectures at special events and ceremonies, and promote civics education in the state. Stokes is a ninth-generation Rhode Islander. He’s also a former Newport city councilor, a consulting historian for the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society, […]
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‘Safety starts now’: How to prepare for hurricane season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. While Rhode Island hasn’t had a direct hit since 1991, the state has been affected by the remnants of several hurricanes in recent decades. Morning host Luis Hernandez spoke with Mark Pappas, director of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency, about […]
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Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ could worsen child hunger and racial disparities in RI
President Trump’s budget proposal, which has been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives, includes cuts to several programs that benefit Rhode Island children. This all comes at a time when child poverty, homelessness, and the number of children without health insurance Is on the rise in the Ocean State. That’s according to the latest […]
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What’s on in June at the Community Libraries of Providence
The Community Libraries of Providence offer a slew of programming every week for kids and adults at their nine locations around the city – from book clubs, to concerts, to classes on things like cooking and coding. We highlight a few of these events in our monthly community libraries segment. For June, morning host Luis […]
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‘It’s bigger than me’: 2025 class of RI broadcasting Hall of Fame makes history
Two members of the 2025 class of the Rhode Island Radio and Television Hall of Fame are making history this year: Tony Mendez is the first Latino inductee, and Hilario is the first Filipino inductee. Hilario is a news anchor at Channel 10 WJAR, and Mendez is the CEO of Spanish-language radio station Poder. They […]
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‘People are already cost burdened’: State Sen. Tiara Mack says Providence residents can’t afford a major tax hike
The state senator who represents Providence says the city should explore new ways to raise revenue.
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What’s on in May at the Community Libraries of Providence
The Community Libraries of Providence offer a slew of programming every week for kids and adults at their nine locations around the city – from book clubs, to gardening resources, to artist talks. We highlight a few of these events in our monthly community libraries segment. For May, morning host Luis Hernandez spoke with Cheryl […]
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Meet Kwame Dawes, Brown University professor and new poet laureate of Jamaica
Kwame Dawes is a poet, actor and musician whose work is shaped by a journey that started in Ghana, where he was born, all the way to Jamaica, where he was raised. Dawes, who joined the staff at Brown University in 2024, was recently named the poet laureate for Jamaica. Morning host Luis Hernandez spoke with Dawes about his journey, his poetry, what it means to be a poet laureate, and the current environment on college campuses.
