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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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4/4/2025: URI President Marc Parlange

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2025/04/04

URI President Marc Parlange joins us to talk about the state of higher education and the school's recent achievements. In the second half, Eli Sherman and Tim White look at the Aaron Thomas trial underway in Washington County Superior Court.

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00:22:56

3/28/2025: Congressman Magaziner

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2025/03/28

This week on Newsmakers: Rhode Island Congressman Seth Magaziner discusses President Trump's first two months in office, the Signal chat scandal, divides among Democrats, his change of plans on moving to his district and more.

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00:22:57

3/21/2025: Reporters' roundtable; WPRI 70th

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2025/03/21

This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by The Boston Globe's Steph Machado for a look at the latest headlines; then, a preview of next week's special coverage commemorating the 70th anniversary of WPRI 12, featuring vintage clips from Newsmakers' nearly half-century on the air

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00:23:12

3/14/2025: Hospital CEOs

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2025/03/14

This week on Newsmakers: Brown Health CEO John Fernandez and Care New England CEO Dr. Michael Wagner discuss their opposition to the governor's budget bill, how to get more Medicaid funding for Rhode Island, the future of their hospitals and more.

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00:22:58

3/7/2025: 'Why Nothing Works'; political roundtable

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2025/03/07

This week on Newsmakers: Marc Dunkelman, a fellow at Brown University's Watson Institute, discusses his new book "Why Nothing Works" and what Democrats need to do to run government more effectively; plus, Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming to break down Gov. Dan McKee's campaign launch video.

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00:22:59

2/28/2025: Leaders de la Cruz, Chippendale

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2025/02/28

This week on Newsmakers: Senate Minority Leader Jessica de la Cruz and House Minority Leader Mike Chippendale discuss their legislative priorities at the State House, the GOP's ongoing struggles in Assembly races, the first month of the new Trump administration and more.

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00:23:12

2/21/2025: Congressman Amo

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2025/02/21

This week on Newsmakers: Rhode Island Congressman Gabe Amo discusses how Democrats are handling the new Trump administration, pushback from both sides of the aisle, the upcoming budget fight and more.

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00:22:57

2/14/2025: Secretary Goddard; Gov. McKee

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2025/02/14

This week on Newsmakers: Housing Secretary Deborah Goddard discusses the state's new goal for adding more houses and apartments, how she'll address community opposition, the pallet shelters and more; plus, Kim Kalunian's one-on-one interview with Gov. Dan McKee about President Trump, Hasbro, his reelection and more.

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00:23:07

2/7/2025: Gen. Callahan; reporters' roundtable

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2025/02/07

This week on Newsmakers: Maj. Gen. Christopher Callahan sits down with 12 News anchor Kim Kalunian for an exit interview during his final days leading the Rhode Island National Guard; then, Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by The Providence Journal's Patrick Anderson to break down how the local congressional delegation is responding to President Trump's early moves.

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00:23:07

Newsmakers 1/31/2025: AG Neronha

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2025/01/31

This week on Newsmakers: Attorney General Peter Neronha discusses his office's early legal challenges against the new Trump administration on federal funding and immigration, as well as the future of Roger Williams and Fatima hospitals, the Washington Bridge, politics and more.

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00:22:56

Newsmakers 1/24/2025: Sheriff Heroux; Sean Spicer

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2025/01/24

This week on Newsmakers: Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux discusses President Trump's new policies on immigration, how his agency currently handles the issue, politics and more; then, Kim Kalunian talks one-on-one with former White House press secretary Sean Spicer about what he expects from the new administration.

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00:22:56

1/17/2025: State of the State roundtable

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2025/01/17

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 reporters' roundtable on Gov. Dan McKee's State of the State speech and his newly release $14 billion state budget bill.

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00:22:56

1/10/2025: Reps. Shekarchi & Blazejewski

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2025/01/10

This week on Newsmakers: House Speaker Joe Shekarchi and Majority Leader Chris Blazejewski discuss the new General Assembly session, the budget deficit, housing and homelessness, truck tolls, the Washington Bridge, politics and more.

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00:23:01

1/3/2025: Mayor Picozzi; roundtable

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2025/01/03

This week on Newsmakers: Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi discusses his recent reelection victory, the funding crisis in the city schools, new housing construction, the airport and more; then, Target 12's Eli Sherman joins Tim White and Ted Nesi to discuss the cyberattack on a state IT system.

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00:22:58

12/27/2024: New Year's roundtable

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2024/12/27

This week on Newsmakers: a New Year's reporters roundtable looks back at the top local news of 2024 and ahead to what will make headlines in 2025. Ted Nesi is joined by Dan McGowan, Antonia Noori Farzan and Ian Donnis.

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00:22:57

12/20/2024: RI US Attorney Zachary Cunha

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2024/12/20

The U.S. Department of Justice announced a sweeping civil case against CVS this week, alleging unlawful prescriptions that fueled opioid crisis. Rhode Island U.S. Attorney Zachary Cunha talks about that case, his future as new presidential administration is poised to take over, and what he expects with a Trump-era DOJ.

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00:23:08

12/13/2024: David Cicilline; AG Neronha

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2024/12/13

This week on Newsmakers: Rhode Island Foundation President and CEO David Cicilline discusses the organization's newly released five-year plan, his priorities for 2025, politics and more; plus, Attorney General Peter Neronha talks to Kim Kalunian about the Washington Bridge, his political future and more.

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00:22:58

12/6/2024: Thomas Hodgson; reporters' roundtable

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2024/12/06

This week on Newsmakers: former Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson, the honorary Massachusetts chairman of President-elect Trump's campaign, discusses the incoming administration's immigration policy and why Trump did so well in Bristol County; plus, Target 12's Eli Sherman and Globe RI's Steph Machado join Tim White and Ted Nesi to discuss the one-year anniversary of the Washington Bridge closure and the Providence Place mall's turnaround plan.

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00:23:02

11/27/2024: Discriminatory housing practices, food...

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2024/11/27

Roger Williams University School of Law Professors Nicole Dyszlewski and Natasha Varyani discuss their research into racial covenants and redlining, and how the practices permanently shaped neighborhoods across the Northeast. Then R.I. Community Food Bank CEO Andrew Schiff discusses the latest "Hunger in Rhode Island Status Report" report that shows an increase in food insecurity in the state.

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00:23:07

11/22/2024: Mayor Smiley

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2024/11/22

This week on Newsmakers: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley discusses the city's $15 million settlement with the state over school funding, a looming tax hike, the city's financial stability, the slow rollout of pallet shelters in the city, Gina Raimondo's future and more.

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