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Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News

Tim White, Ted Nesi

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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00:25:53

6/4/2021: Attorney General Peter Neronha

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2021/06/04

Attorney General Peter Neronha gave the transfer of ownership for the company that runs Roger Williams Medical Center and Fatima Hospital the green light. But in doing so, he shined a light on what he said was a focus on wealth, over the health of the hospital. Plus Neronha discusses his support for police body worn cameras and recent hate crime prosecutions.

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05/28/2021: Providence Police's Paré & Clements

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2021/05/28

One year after the Providence riot that erupted in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, Tim White sat down with the leaders of the Providence Police Department - Commissioner Steven Paré and Col. Hugh Clements - about that night and the lessons learned.

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5/21/2021: Prov. School Board President Nick Hemond;...

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2021/05/21

This week on the first half of Newsmakers, with the Providence school department in turmoil, School Board President Nick Hemond discusses what he thinks should happen to Superintendent Harrison Peters, and the status of the state's take over of the beleaguered school system. Then Target 12 investigator Eli Sherman joins Tim White and Ted Nesi for an update on the coronavirus in Rhode Island as the mask mandate is lifted.

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00:26:18

5/14/2021: General Treasurer Seth Magaziner

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2021/05/14

This week on Newsmakers: General Treasurer Seth Magaziner, a second-term Democrat, discusses the health of the state and Providence pension funds, whether he's running for governor and what's next for rebuilding Rhode Island's school facilities.

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00:25:55

5/7/2021: Vice President Kamala Harris

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2021/05/07

A 12 News exclusive television interview with the vice president during her visit to Rhode Island; plus, Common Cause's John Marion on the census and redistricting.

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00:25:55

4/23/2021: NAACP’s Jim Vincent; week in review

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2021/04/23

This week on Newsmakers: with the murder conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, the president of the Providence branch of the NAACP, Jim Vincent, discusses what the verdict meant for the country and where he thinks the police reform movement goes from here. He also calls for the repeal of a Rhode Island state law that governs how police officers are disciplined. On the second half, Tim White and Ted Nesi break down the week in local news, including the pending public

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00:25:59

4/16/2021; Sen. Reed on Afghanistan; week in review

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2021/04/19

This week on Newsmakers: U.S. Sen. Jack Reed discusses President Biden’s decision to withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, and why he is still concerned about security in the region; then on the second half, Tim White and Ted Nesi break down the week in local news, including Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos’s first news conference.

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00:25:56

4/9/2021: PPAC’s Lynn Singleton; week in review

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2021/04/09

This week on Newsmakers: Providence Performing Arts Center President and CEO J.L. “Lynn” Singleton talks about how the pandemic has affected PPAC, when he expects the curtain to rise again, and the future of Broadway; on the second half, Tim White and Ted Nesi recap the week in local news.

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4/2/2021: Commerce Sec’y. Pryor; week in review

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2021/04/02

This week on Newsmakers: R.I. Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor discusses the state’s ongoing reopening efforts, the billions in federal stimulus dollars heading to Rhode Island, his relationship with Gov. Dan McKee and his own future. Then on the second half, Tim White and Ted Nesi look back at the week in local news, including McKee’s choice of Sabina Matos as lieutenant governor, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren in New Bedford, and a Target 12 investigation of North Providence Town Hall.

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3/26/2021: RIPEC’s DiBiase on RI stimulus funds; week...

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2021/03/26

Michael DiBiase, president and CEO of the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council think tank, discusses what Rhode Island leaders and taxpayers should know about the billions of dollars set to flow to the state under President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act; then on the second half, Tim White and Ted Nesi recap the week in local news.

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Newsmakers 3/19/2021: Gov. Dan McKee

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2021/03/19

Gov. Dan McKee. On his 17th day in office, Rhode Island’s new governor talks about the state of the vaccination rollout, his top policy priorities and what’s surprised him most about his new job. The Democrat also discusses the search for a new lieutenant governor, charter schools and marijuana legalization.

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3/12/2021: Lifespan, CNE, Brown U. leaders on...

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2021/03/13

An exclusive interview about the proposal for a new Rhode Island hospital system with Lifespan CEO Dr. Timothy Babineau, Care New England CEO Dr. James Fanale, Brown University President Christina Paxson and Brown University Medical School Dean Jack Elias.

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3/5/2021: RI Hospitality industry

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2021/03/05

This week on the first half of Newsmakers: Kristen Adamo, President and CEO of the Providence/Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau and Dale Venturini, President and CEO of the RI Hospitality Association, discuss the impact of the pandemic on hotels, restaurants and tourism in the state and where things go from here. Then Tim White and Ted Nesi break down the week in news, including Gina Raimondo's first week as US Commerce Secretary, Gov. Dan McKee taking over at the State House, and Steph

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2/26/2021: Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott; Hospital merger

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2021/02/26

This week on the first half of Newsmakers: with the one-year anniversary of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Rhode Island on Monday, 12 News anchor Kim Kalunian sat down with R.I. Department of Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott to reflect on the turbulent year, what she's learned and what brought her to this moment. Then Tim White and Ted Nesi dissect the latest development in the hospital merger announcement between Lifespan and Care New England, along with a partnership from Brown

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2/19/2021: Congressman David Cicilline

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2021/02/21

This week on Newsmakers: Congressman David Cicilline. The six-term Rhode Island Democrat talks about his role as a House impeachment manager in the Senate trial of former President Trump, and why his side fell short in the effort to win a two-thirds vote for conviction. Cicilline also discusses Rhode Island’s troubled vaccine rollout, the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, the Equality Act, regulating social media, and his own political future.

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2/12/2021: Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea

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2021/02/13

This week on the first half of Newsmakers: Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea on what voters need to know about the upcoming bond referendum election on March 2. The second-term Democrat also answers questions about her political future. On the second half, Tim White and Ted Nesi break down Gov. Gina Raimondo's first interview since Dec. 22 when 12 News caught up with her outside the State House on Monday.

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2/5/2021: RIDOT's Peter Alviti; week in review

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2021/02/05

This week on the first half of Newsmakers, Tim White and Ted Nesi breakdown a signature element of Gov. Gina Raimondo's tenure: RhodeWorks. Ted Nesi talks to RIDOT Director Peter Alviti about the program. Then a closer look at what was likely Gov. Raimondo's final State of the State speech and what is the timeline for her transition to Washington.

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1/29/2020: Attorney General Peter Neronha

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2021/01/29

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha discusses the inquiry his office launched on the vaccine rollout, what aspects of the distribution he's examining and when he'll release results. Neronha also discusses his political future, police misconduct cases, and a recent campaign finance case that ended in an acquittal.

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1/22/2020: Vaccine rollout in RI

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2021/01/22

Target 12 investigator Eli Sherman joins Tim White and Ted Nesi to discuss where things stand with the vaccine rollout in Rhode Island, including what public health officials say is the timeline for people to receive the inoculation. Then U.S. Senator Jack Reed on his front-row seat at the presidential inauguration and what he expects to come from the Senate in the coming weeks.

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1/15/2021: Week in review; General Callahan

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2021/01/15

This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi analyze the transition in the Rhode Island governor’s office and the impeachment of President Trump; R.I. National Guard Adjutant General Christopher Callahan discusses local security precautions after the Capitol riot.

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