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Boston Globe columnist Dan McGowan, left to right, joins Globe reporter Edward Fitzpatrick and Jim Hummel, the host of A Lively Experiment on Rhode Island PBS, in breaking down Tuesday's election results on the Rhode Island Report podcast.

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Providence Mayor Brett Smiley answers questions about storm water overflow in the city's Wanskuck neighborhood flowing Monday's rain.

Podcast: The future of Providence, according to Mayor Brett Smiley

It has been a busy – and occasionally stormy – summer for Mayor Brett Smiley. 11:05 a.m.

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Adam Greenman, president and CEO of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, talks to Boston Globe reporter Edward Fitzpatrick on the Rhode Island Report podcast.

Reports of antisemitism rose by 250 percent in R.I., Jewish Alliance says

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Jewish Alliance of Greater R.I. president Adam Greenman attributes the spike in antisemitic incidents to the political climate, social media, and celebrity comments. 6:00 a.m.

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Gabe Amo speaks to the media after winning the Democratic nomination for Congress Tuesday night at the Guild in Pawtucket.

How did Gabe Amo win R.I.’s Democratic primary for Congress?

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Steph Machado and Jim Hummel analyze what propelled the former White House aide to victory in Tuesday’s First Congressional District race. 1:17 p.m.

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First Congressional District candidates, from left, Stephanie Beauté, Gabe Amo, Walter Berbrick, Sandra Cano, Don Carlson, Stephen Casey, John Goncalves, Sabina Matos, Ana Quezada, and Aaron Regunberg respond to questions by moderators and Boston Globe reporters Steph Machado and Edward Fitzpatrick during a debate at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I., on Aug. 17.

All you need to know about today’s R.I. congressional race primaries

In a special bonus episode of the Rhode Island Report podcast, the Globe’s Dan McGowan and Steph Machado talk through the endorsements, scandals, and leading contenders in the First Congressional District contest. 6:00 a.m.

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An image of the new sculpture of Edward Mitchell Bannister, one of the founders of the Providence Art Club and one of the few Black painters of the 19th century to win significant recognition.

New Providence sculpture will honor renowned Black artist Edward Mitchell Bannister

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, artist Gage Prentiss and R.I. PBS Weekly co-host Pamela Watts talk about the sculpture that will be unveiled Sept. 10 in front of the Rhode Island School of Design. 6:00 a.m.

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Jim Hummel, right, host of "A Lively Experiment" on Rhode Island PBS, speaks to Boston Globe reporters Edward Fitzpatrick and Steph Machado during the Rhode Island Report podcast.

R.I.’s First Congressional District race just got real

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Steph Machado joins Jim Hummel, host of “A Lively Experiment” on R.I. PBS, to break down the increasingly fractious race to replace David Cicilline. 6:00 a.m.

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US Representative Seth Magaziner speaks to Boston Globe reporter Edward Fitzpatrick on the Rhode Island Report podcast.

Magaziner blasts ‘unhinged’ Marjorie Taylor Greene for showing ‘revenge porn’ at House hearing

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, the Democrat reacts to the investigation of Sabina Matos’ nomination papers, and explains why he voted against the National Defense Authorization Act. 6:00 a.m.

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Former Covid-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha during the daily press briefing at the White House on Dec. 15, 2022.

Dr. Ashish Jha: Public health ‘cannot become partisan’ issue

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Dr. Ashish Jha discusses the persisting challenges of America’s public health system, what’s next for COVID-19, and the dangers of misinformation. 6:00 a.m.

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