Rhode Island PBS Weekly: Stories

In using strict conservation methods to protect its finite water resources, Jamestown has created a system where some residents lack clean drinking water and homes they can't sell, rent, or live in

At ISCO, innovation meets tradition as locally sourced ingredients fuel small-batch, ocean-inspired vodkas and gins — including a gold medal–winning Pizza Strip Vodka

With more than 100 bridges rated in poor condition and urgent repairs lagging, new reporting by Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio reveals the deeper infrastructure risks across the state — and the lack of clear accountability for fixing them

With high prices, strict zoning, and limited new construction, Rhode Island is now the least affordable state for homebuyers. Housing expert Richard Godfrey explains the unique challenges driving the crisis—and what might help

Engineers say technology could have provided necessary insight years earlier

‘It was really this place that made me this kind of artist’

With in-person counselors in short supply, districts like Bristol-Warren are embracing telepsychology platforms like Cartwheel to deliver faster, more accessible care for kids still feeling the effects of the pandemic

Clinical psychologist Jacqueline Nesi helps parents navigate social media in her Substack, "Techno Sapiens"

More extreme weather patterns and aging infrastructure could hamper the Prudence Island Water District’s ability to provide its customers with fresh drinking water.

Proposed state legislation would shield libraries from censorship, support free expression, and limit who can challenge books in schools