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ICE agents detained Juan Francisco Méndez after breaking through his car window with an axe. His wife, Marilú Domingo Ortiz, is now trying to be reunited with her husband
In the midst of a growing mental health crisis among young people, Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio launch a week-long project highlighting resilience, community support, and youth-led solutions
Clinical psychologist Jacqueline Nesi helps parents navigate social media in her Substack, “Techno Sapiens”
The president and CEO of The Public’s Radio and Rhode Island PBS said she is “very concerned.”
With pizza, mentorship, and a mic, Roberto Gonzalez and his student-led program give youth a voice—turning curiosity into confidence and classrooms into launchpads for global storytelling
The state senator who represents Providence says the city should explore new ways to raise revenue
Speaker Shekarchi calls the effort important for retaining the company
Former Senate president died with $148K cash on hand as of March 31
In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS. They say he can’t. PBS chief Paula Kerger calls it “blatantly unlawful”.
The payment resolves a federal lawsuit against former patrolman Michael Pessoa, who was convicted in 2023 of punching a handcuffed suspect in the face and filing false reports to cover up the incident