A potential change in Medicaid requirements could impact thousands of Rhode Islanders, particularly those who already work full-time jobs. Additionally, DOGE has cut funding for Rhode Island Humanities by over half a million dollars, affecting the nonprofit’s operations and cultural programming grants. Executive Director Elizabeth Francis discusses the repercussions and the organization’s plans to combat the cuts. The Weekly Catch also features an interview with Kwame Dawes, a Brown University professor and the new poet laureate of Jamaica. The show is produced by The Public’s Radio, with host Luis Hernandez, assistant producer Joe Tasca, producer James Baumgartner, and editor Mareva Lindo. Listeners can tune in to The Weekly Catch every Friday at 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., or find it on their favorite podcast platform. For questions, comments, or suggestions, email weeklycatch@thepublicsradio.org or reach out on social media. Luis Hernandez, James Baumgartner, Joe Tasca, and Mareva Lindo are part of the dedicated team behind The Weekly Catch, bringing important discussions and interviews to listeners each week.
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