Rhode Island PBS

This year, iconic actor and television host, Alfonso Ribeiro, leads the 44th annual edition of America’s national Independence Day celebration on PBS. Make sure to stream "A Capital Fourth" tonight on Rhode Island PBS to see your favorite musical artists and the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in the nation! 🇺🇸 🎆

For more info click here: https://watch.ripbs.org/show/capitol-fourth/

Live Stream: https://watch.ripbs.org/livestream/

Get an exclusive look behind the scenes at the Preservation Society of Newport County to see how exhibits at the Newport Mansions are developed. Follow museum staff as they move pieces from their collections and create an updated narrative for visitors.

Watch Treasures Inside the Museum now: https://youtu.be/FSj7SmtAx9U

Summer is officially here and there's no better way to enjoy the sunshine than with a sweet new friend! All these dogs are looking for a new home. They will be your perfect companion whether you need a pal to run with on the beach or a fluffy friend to share an ice cream with! 🍦🐶❤️

For more information on each dog, dm us or contact the shelter listed.

Can’t get enough of these adorable animals? Check out Rhode Island PBS’ Animal Talk, available to watch on our website and YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3IxwZYd

🩵Please make sure to like, share, & follow so we can find every animal in Rhode Island a forever home! 🩵

As water temperatures have warmed, the lobster population in Rhode Island has decreased significantly. Lobstermen and a University of Rhode Island researcher explain how lobsters are suffering.

Then, discover why a small town celebrates its heritage by honoring frogs.

Finally, in a new Weekly Insight, a poll reveals the race for president is close among Rhode Island voters.

Watch the full story now on Rhode Island PBS Weekly: http://watch.ripbs.org/video/rhode-island-pbs-weekly-63024-d5h7gy

Yale University historian, Ned Blackhawk, makes a compelling case that American history cannot be fully understood without acknowledging its indigenous inhabitants. For too long, the narrative has centered on European conquest, but Blackhawk emphasizes the crucial role indigenous people played in shaping European settlements and American societies.

Watch the full story now: http://watch.ripbs.org/video/story-in-the-public-square-10222023-n0nrfg

📸 Dan Renzetti
📲 Allison Magnus (Rhode Island PBS)

Want to join our team? Rhode Island PBS is seeking a dynamic and skilled Digital Media Producer to oversee the daily look and feel of our soon-to-be-launched website!

The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, a passion for creating engaging digital content, and a thorough understanding of SEO principles. This role involves crafting compelling headlines, copy editing, and using various design elements to ensure our website captivates and informs our audience.

For more information or to apply, click here: https://www.ripbs.org/about/careers/

An investigation into the warehousing of Rhode Island’s most vulnerable children in a local psychiatric hospital. Then, explore why menopause symptoms go untreated. Plus, Rhode Island’s largest hospital group gets a new name.

Find out more on Rhode Island PBS Weekly: http://watch.ripbs.org/video/rhode-island-pbs-weekly-62324-9p4s0o

Author and medical oncologist Dr. Elizabeth Comen examines the mix of truth, lies, and downright myths that have shaped medicine’s understanding of the female body. She dives into the consequences of what she sees as an inherent gender divide in our healthcare system.

Watch an all-new Story in the Public Square now: http://watch.ripbs.org/video/story-in-the-public-square-6232024-ohzozg

"An Atlanta-based nonprofit with no experience managing hospitals," purchased two cash-strapped Rhode Island hospitals this Thursday. Ian Donnis covers all you need to know about the new ownership and its effect on the community.

Read the full story now: https://thepublicsradio.org/health/state-regulators-approve-with-conditions-sale-of-two-rhode-island-hospitals/

✍️: Ian Donnis (The Public's Radio)
📲: Allison Magnus (Rhode Island PBS)

'There’s a lot of work to be done,' says State Education Commissioner, Angelica Infante-Green. Hear the inside report on the ongoing teacher shortage and the need for more school funding.

Read/Listen to the full story now: https://thepublicsradio.org/education/theres-a-lot-of-work-to-be-done-ri-education-commissioner-plans-to-review-if-providence-should-regain-control-of-its-schools/

🎙️: Luis Hernandez (The Public's Radio)
📲: Allison Magnus (Rhode Island PBS)

Find out how Wayne’s Menagerie works to improve the environment, what it takes to run a safe space for neglected, abused, and aging farm animals, and what you can do to help.

Watch a new episode of Animal Talk Animal Talk now: https://youtu.be/Oko461yEBnM?si=NhpGpIXTu-OWa6Y7

Do the Boston Celtics rank among the best of all time? In the wake of the Celtics' 18th championship win last night, the latest column from sports writer Mike Szostak reflects on this season and looks back on the 17 title-winning teams that came before.

Read the full article here: https://thepublicsradio.org/on-sports/the-celtics-are-champions-again-do-they-rank-among-the-best/

✍️: Mike Szostak (The Public's Radio 89.3FM)
📸: AP Photo/F. Carter Smith
📲: Allison Magnus

If It’s Broke, Fix It Sontina and Reggie Barnes, whose daughter died at a North Carolina hospital, tell of their experience in A World of Hurt. If It’s Broke, Fix It 0 By Phoebe Hall on February 2024 Alum’s documentary explores the harms of the malpractice system. Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker Mark Brady MD’...

Ocean State Sessions Season 4 is only a month away! Get ready to rock and roll with some of Rhode Island's hit local musicians! 🎸 Make sure to catch up on the previous seasons of OSS now: https://bit.ly/3Qm1F34

Featured Band: The River Provides
📸 Photos by Allison Magnus (Rhode Island PBS)

Many students face challenges with college enrollment, this week on Generation Rising, Nick Figueroa from the Brown University Collegiate Scholars Program and College Visions, Lamont Gordon joins host Anaridis Rodriguez to discuss what they’re doing to change this issue.

Watch now: https://youtu.be/hG7WfhgiuYY

Watch an inside interview with reporter Pamela Watts and rising track superstar, Sophia Gorriaran. Then, learn the disturbing history of Native American children who were forced into government-run boarding schools that still impact tribes today. Finally, on this episode of Weekly Insight, Michelle San Miguel - Reporter and Ted Nesi - WPRI break down the bills that passed the Rhode Island General Assembly.

Watch Rhode Island PBS Weekly now: http://watch.ripbs.org/video/rhode-island-pbs-weekly-6162024-ly0hqs

On this episode of Story in the Public Square, American journalist, filmmaker, and award-winning author, Sebastian Junger, discusses his intensely personal new book. “In My Time of Dying” details Junger’s health crisis, the near-death experience it triggered, and how it transformed his views on life after death.

Watch the full story now: http://watch.ripbs.org/video/story-in-the-public-square-6162024-3hrqip

Rhode Island PBS wishes all the dads out there a Happy Father's Day! We appreciate the support and impact fathers have on their children's future and education. Celebrate this Father's Day by watching Rhode Island PBS and learning about the wonderful diverse stories in your community!

Light up your weekend with the new documentary, WaterFire, Art & Soul of a City: The Story Continues! This sequel dives into the story behind the famous WaterFire in Providence and how it has drawn millions of people from around the world!

🔥 Watch today at noon or tonight at 11:00 pm 🔥

Click here to watch our Live Stream: https://watch.ripbs.org/livestream/

Watch the first WaterFire, Art & Soul of a City here: https://watch.ripbs.org/show/waterfire-art-and-soul-city/