Tim White and Ted Nesi host in-depth interviews each week with top politicians and others in the news from Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. Brought to you by WPRI 12, Fox Providence and myRITV.
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Campaign 2024 Debate: RI US Senate GOP Primary
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This week on a special edition of Newsmakers: a debate between the two candidates seeking Rhode Island's Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, Patricia Morgan and Ray McKay. The winner will be the GOP nominee in November for the seat currently held by Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse.By Lee Dooley
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This week on Newsmakers: Attorney General Peter Neronha discusses potential litigation over the Washington Bridge, the future of health care in Rhode Island, the Woonsocket land deal scandal, public records, his political future and more.By Lee Dooley
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This week on Newsmakers: Rhode Island Congressman Gabe Amo discusses former President Trump's controversial remarks about Vice President Harris, the new energy among Democrats, the Washington Bridge and more.By Lee Dooley
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This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming and political strategist Cara Cromwell to discuss President Biden's decision to step aside and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, what a race between Harris and former President Trump will look like, and takeaways from the latest poll of Rhode Isl…
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7/21/2024: Instant Analysis - Why Biden quit and what happens next
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President Biden's decision to quit the presidential race, after three weeks of turmoil, makes history and upends the dynamic of the 2024 presidential race. In this podcast extra, Tim White and Ted Nesi examine why Biden made the decision and what happens next.By Lee Dooley
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This week on Newsmakers: state Rep. Brian Newberry, R-North Smithfield, and former R.I. Republican National Committeeman Steven Frias discuss how the GOP has changed in the Trump era and what it means for local Republicans; then, Tim White and Ted Nesi break down a new survey of Rhode Island voters.By Lee Dooley
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7/12/2024: Rep. Knight, Sen. Rogers; roundtable
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This week on Newsmakers: state Rep. Jason Knight, D-Barrington, and state Sen. Gordon Rogers, R-Foster, discuss the failure of the Washington Bridge bidding process and what should happen next; then, Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by Target 12's Eli Sherman for a reporters roundtable on the bridge situation.…
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7/3/2024: Newport's Mayor Xay; RIDOT Director Alviti
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This week on Newsmakers: Newport Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong discusses the summer tourism season, housing and short-term rentals, Easton's Beach, the new Rogers High School and more; then, Kim Kalunian's one-on-one with RIDOT Director Peter Alviti from Tuesday's edition of 12 News at 4.By Lee Dooley
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This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming and political strategist Cara Cromwell to examine what Joe Biden's widely criticized debate performance means for the presidential race and break down the new poll of Rhode Island voters by Salve's Pell Center.…
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This week on Newsmakers: House Speaker Joe Shekarchi, D-Warwick, discusses the end of the legislative session, a last-minute deal to keep Citizens Bank in Rhode Island, accessory dwelling units, public records, the next election and more.By Lee Dooley
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6/14/2024: Sen. DiPalma; reporters roundtable
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This week on Newsmakers: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Lou DiPalma, D-Middletown, discusses the end of this year's legislative session, the new state budget, public records and more; then, Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by Ian Donnis of The Public's Radio and Nancy Lavin of Rhode Island Current to break down what passed and what didn't as th…
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This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by The Boston Globe's Steph Machado and The Providence Journal's Patrick Anderson for a breakdown of the new state budget bill and what's on the table in the final days of Rhode Island's General Assembly session; then, 99-year-old Woonsocket veteran Richard Fazzio shares his memories of tak…
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This week on Newsmakers: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley discusses the future of the state-controlled city schools, negotiations with top hospital group Lifespan, the housing crisis, safety on North Main Street, Pride month and more.By Lee Dooley
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5/24/2024: Neil Steinberg; Eva-Marie Mancuso
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This week on Newsmakers: Neil Steinberg, chair of the new R.I. Life Science Hub, discusses a new push led by House Speaker Joe Shekarchi to expand the industry in Rhode Island; then, Chafee Center director Eva-Marie Mancuso discusses Bryant's 38th World Trade Day and the future of the state's economy.…
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5/16/2024: John Marion; reporters roundtable
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This week on Newsmakers: Common Cause Rhode Island executive director John Marion discusses controversy over the LEOBOR reform bill, public records, court magistrates and more; then, Target 12's Eli Sherman joins Tim White and Ted Nesi to break down the U.S. attorney's accusations against the R.I. Department of Children, Youth and Families.…
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5/10/2024: Secretary Amore; reporter roundtable
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This week on Newsmakers: Secretary of State Gregg Amore discusses cleaning up the voter rolls, beefing up the signature process, his proposed State Archives building and more; then, Target 12's Eli Sherman joins Tim White and Ted Nesi to discuss the new $455 million estimate for the cost of closing and rebuilding the westbound Washington Bridge.…
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The former CVS executive discusses her second-place finish in the 2022 Democratic primary for governor, whether she's running again, the future of RIPTA and more.By Lee Dooley
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4/26/2024: Political roundtable; Philip Eil
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This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming and The Boston Globe's Steph Machado to break down new poll numbers on Rhode Island politicians; then, Providence author Philip Eil discusses his new book "Prescription for Pain."By Lee Dooley
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This week on Newsmakers: New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell discusses the latest South Coast Rail delay, the outlook for offshore wind, his recent trip to Israel, challenges downtown and more.By Lee Dooley
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4/12/2024: Councilwoman Peterson; Director Alviti
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This week on Newsmakers: Providence City Councilwoman Shelley Peterson talks with Alexandra Leslie about her diagnosis with multiple sclerosis; R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti talks with Kim Kalunian about what's next on the Washington Bridge crisis.By Lee Dooley
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This week on Newsmakers: Rhode Island Congressman Seth Magaziner, a first-term Democrat, discusses the war in Israel, chaos in the U.S. House, the November election, the Washington Bridge, his upcoming paternity leave and more.By Lee Dooley
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3/29/2024: Heather Singleton; Rep. Thompson
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3/22/2024: Transportation Sec'y. Pete Buttigieg
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This week on Newsmakers: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sits down one-on-one with Ted Nesi to discuss the Washington Bridge crisis; Attorney General Peter Neronha talks with Kim Kalunian about the federal investigation into the bridge and more; then, Tim White and Ted Nesi break down the outlook for federal funding.…
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This week on Newsmakers: Ken Block, author of the new book "Disproven" and former candidate for Rhode Island governor, talks about what he found examining the 2020 election results for the Trump campaign; on the second half, Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by Target 12's Eli Sherman and Rhode Island Current's Nancy Lavin to break down the announc…
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This week on Newsmakers: Senate President Dominick Ruggerio and Senate Majority Leader Ryan Pearson. The Senate’s two top Democrats discuss the Washington Bridge crisis, the new package of health bills, their political futures and more.By Lee Dooley
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This week on Newsmakers: highlights from Target 12's weeklong investigation of Rhode Island's housing crisis, including an extended interview with Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor.By Lee Dooley
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This week on Newsmakers: Rhode Island U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse discusses his recent trip to the Munich Security Conference, the wars in Ukraine and Israel, fixing the Washington Bridge, immigration and more.By Lee Dooley
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2/16/2024: Rep. Chippendale; reporters roundtable
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This week on Newsmakers: R.I. House Minority Leader Mike Chippendale, R-Foster, discuses the nearly four-hour oversight hearing about the Washington Bridge, health care, the Act on Climate, Donald Trump and more; on the second half, Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by Target 12's Eli Sherman to break down the latest headlines on the bridge crisis …
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Congressman Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., discusses concerns about President Biden, aid to Israel, the collapse of the border bill, the Washington Bridge crisis and more.By Lee Dooley
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This week on Newsmakers: East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva discusses the latest on the Washington Bridge crisis, whether he expects a complete rebuild, police discipline, housing and more; on the second half, Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by Target 12's Eli Sherman and Rhode Island Current's Nancy Lavin to break down the release of internal RID…
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This week on Newsmakers: Kim Kalunian sits down with Gov. Dan McKee and R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti to discuss the Washington Bridge crisis and other news of the week.By Lee Dooley
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1/19/2024: Everything you need to know about the RI budget
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This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by Steph Machado of The Boston Globe and Nancy Lavin of Rhode Island Current to break down Gov. Dan McKee's newly released $13.7 billion state budget plan.By Lee Dooley
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This week on Newsmakers: Attorney General Peter Neronha discusses his concerns about the state's health care system and potential solutions, his conflict with a local judge, social media, major investigations, his political future and more.By Lee Dooley
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This week on Newsmakers: House Speaker Joe Shekarchi, D-Warwick, discusses his push to lower housing costs in Rhode Island, the state budget outlook, health care, the new Life Sciences Hub, who's running in 2026 and more.By Lee Dooley
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This week on Newsmakers: a New Year's reporters roundtable looks back at the top local news of 2023 and ahead to what will make headlines in 2024. Ted Nesi is joined by Eli Sherman, Antonia Noori Farzan and Ian Donnis.By Lee Dooley
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This week on Newsmakers: Roman Catholic Bishop of the Providence Diocese Richard Henning. After taking over for Bishop Thomas Tobin this past year, Henning discusses what he has learned about the church in Rhode Island as he works to form his vision for the Diocese. He discusses the new guidance from the Vatican on same sex couples, and the financi…
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This week on Newsmakers: Congressman Gabe Amo discusses his first month in the U.S. House, the Washington Bridge crisis, debates over Israel and antisemitism, immigration negotiations and more. The newly elected Democrat won a special election last month.By Lee Dooley
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12/8/2023: Secretary Amore; reporter roundtable
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This week on Newsmakers: Secretary of State Gregg Amore discusses preparations for the 2024 election, early voting, recruiting poll workers, the State Archives and more; on the second half, Target 12's Eli Sherman and The Boston Globe's Steph Machado join Ted Nesi to discuss the news of the week (including Taylor Swift).…
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12/1/2023: Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor
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This week on Newsmakers: Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor discusses Providence's highest-in-the-nation rent increases, Rhode Island's low rate of new construction, winter shelter, the Superman building, the old Memorial Hospital and much more.By Lee Dooley
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11/22/2023: Pell Center’s political survey, Status report on hunger
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This week on the first half of Newsmakers: Katie Langford Sonder, the associate director of the Pell Center at Salve Regina University, discusses the results of a new survey examining Rhode Islanders’ attitudes toward the state of democracy, political polarization, news consumption and more.On the second half: RI Community Food Bank’s CEO Andrew Sc…
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This week on Newsmakers: two extended interviews with prominent local leaders who've faced adversity. On the first half, Tim White sits down with Superior Court Judge Richard Licht to discuss the severe injuries he sustained when he was struck by a Jeep crossing Smith Street, and his road to recovery; on the second half, former Care New England CEO…
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This week on Newsmakers: Joe Fleming and Cara Cromwell join Tim White and Ted Nesi to break down the results of Tuesday's special election for Congress in Rhode Island as well as other local and national races.By Lee Dooley
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Campaign 2023 Debate: RI 1st Congressional District
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This week on Newsmakers: Democrat Gabe Amo and Republican Gerry Leonard square off in a debate for next week's special election to represent Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District.By Lee Dooley
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This week on a special edition of Newsmakers – a debate between the candidates for Fall River mayor: incumbent Paul Coogan and challenger Sam Sutter. The winner of the Nov. 7 election will serve a two-year term.By Lee Dooley
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10/20/2023: Cannabis Commission's Kimberly Ahern; RICAS roundtable
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This week on Newsmakers: R.I. Cannabis Control Commission Chair Kimberly Ahern discusses the state of the new industry, her agency's efforts to get up and running, safety and more; then, Eli Sherman and Alexandra Leslie join Tim White and Ted Nesi to break down the newly released RICAS standardized test scores.…
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This week on Newsmakers: Rhode Island U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, discusses the war in Israel, how the U.S. should assist, the risks in the region, Ukraine and more.By Lee Dooley
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10/6/2023: Gerry Leonard; political roundtable
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This week on Newsmakers: Gerry Leonard, Republican nominee for Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District, discusses his campaign, how he'd handle House GOP infighting, and why he wants more debates against Democrat Gabe Amo; on the second half, 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming joins Tim White and Ted Nesi to break down the outlook in the 1st D…
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This week on Newsmakers: Lifespan President and CEO John Fernandez discusses the future of Rhode Island's biggest hospital group, tensions between him and Providence's mayor over PILOT payments, executive compensation and more.By Lee Dooley
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This week on Newsmakers: Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University's School of Public Health and former White House COVID-19 response coordinator, discusses the new COVID-19 vaccines and reflects on the pandemic; Adam Greenman, president and CEO of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, discusses the Jewish holidays and concerns about rising a…
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This week on Newsmakers: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley discusses his major new agreement with the city's private colleges, his plan to address recent flooding, the response to PVDFest and much more.By Lee Dooley
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