Why kids are getting respiratory infections in bunches
Pediatric hospital beds have been filling up across the country during the month of October. In some cases, it’s led to hours-long wait times. That’s been the case at Hasbro Children’s Hospital in...
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Pediatric cases of RSV packing Rhode Island hospitals
Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Rhode Island is one of many pediatric care facilities being strained by the recent uptick in cases of RSV. We spoke about the situation with Dr. Michael Koster, a...
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The myths and history of the first Thanksgivings
James Baumgartner: Paul, in your presentation the other day, you mentioned a few different Thanksgivings when you were talking about the the myth of Thanksgiving. What was the first one? And what were...
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Cost of living crisis pushing more Rhode Islanders onto the streets
Caitlin Frumerie is the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness. In the organization’s recent State of Homelessness address, Frumerie called the situation a “dumpster...
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Bus driver shortage leaving riders stranded and workers strained
Besides the thousands of people who take public transit every day, students who rely on RIPTA have had trouble getting to school on time, and have occasionally been left without a ride at all. Morning...
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Pandemic redefined how Providence Community Libraries serve the public
Luis Hernandez: You know, before the pandemic, libraries were already making those moves to more, a more digital world, and the demands that your patrons had, and then COVID. COVID hit, everything...
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Anonymous letter raises alarm about toxicity within Providence schools...
It started with a call to the Providence Journal. Two employees of the school district, who remain anonymous, claimed that PPSD had become a toxic work environment. And they claim that it’s primarily...
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Craftland celebrates 20 years as a home for art and handmade crafts
Luis Hernandez: I wanted to start by asking you: how would you describe to anybody who’s never been there, what is Craftland? What is it today? Margaret Carleton: This is Margaret. It’s a lot. It’s a...
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Our favorite Artscape stories of 2022
February: A pandemic love story from 1892 In February, former morning host Chuck Hinman talked with local restaurant owner and history buff Bob Burke about the love story of Italian Count Paolo...
View ArticleYouth sound off on juvenile justice reform in RI
Paige Clausius-Parks is the organization’s new executive director. Morning host Luis Hernandez spoke with Clausius-Parks about key takeaways from the report, her goals for the organization, and some...
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Funda Fest celebrates history and the art of Black storytelling
Full listings for Funda Fest available at fundafest.org Luis Hernandez: So Valerie, my understanding is that there were two events or two moments that really inspired you to start this festival. What...
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Lack of safe, affordable, community-based housing contributes to...
Click here to listen to “Chasing the Fix.” TRANSCRIPT: Luis Hernandez: What launched your investigation into addiction among some of the folks experiencing homelessness in Woonsocket? Lynn Arditi: The...
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Three performers own the stage in ‘Faith Healer’ at the Gamm Theatre
Luis Hernandez: James, this play is a little different from other plays you might see. What’s the big difference? James Baumgartner: Yeah, the play is told in four monologues, by three different...
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New market in Providence spotlights emergent RI food businesses
This interview has been edited for length and clarity. You can check out the new Hope & Main Makers Marketplace for yourself at 100 Westminster Street in downtown Providence. TRANSCRIPT: Luis...
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Noise Pollution in Providence makes San Francisco seem quiet
Cars and truck rush along I-195 behind Vartan Gregorian Elementary School in the Fox Point neighborhood of Providence. Highway sounds are just one example of some of the noise you can hear throughout...
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Addressing the long history of racism in psychology
This interview has been edited for length and clarity. The American Psychological Association issued a public apology in 2021 for the organization’s history of racism and marginalization of people of...
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RISD’s new president is a poet with a passion for the arts and education
There’s new leadership at the Rhode Island School of Design. And for the first time, the new leadership is not from a visual arts background. In December, 2021, trustees announced Crystal Williams as...
View ArticleThis weekend will be dangerously cold. Here’s how to stay safe
An Arctic blast is heading for Rhode Island and Massachusetts on Friday and Saturday, with a dangerous wind chill as low as thirty degrees below zero. Armand Randolph, Recovery Branch Chief of the...
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The Weekly Catch: Feb. 3, 2023
It’s been a mild winter in Rhode Island, up until this weekend. We’ll talk about how our region is preparing for the extreme cold. Also, it’s Black History Month and we’ll hear from a psychologist...
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Lawmaker pushes back against Providence school closings
Back in December the Rhode Island Department of Education announced it was closing three schools: Alan Shawn Feinstein Elementary School at Broad Street, Carl G. Lauro Elementary School, and Gilbert...
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