This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by The Providence Journal's Patrick Anderson to break down two brand-new polls on the race for Rhode Island governor; plus, an encore presentation of Walter Cryan's 1998 retrospective on the Blizzard of '78.

This week on Newsmakers: Laurie-Marie Pisciotta, executive director of the Mental Health Association of Rhode Island, and Prachi Kene, counseling professor at Rhode Island College, discuss the Pawtucket rink shooting and the state of behavioral health care; plus, a special report on the state's efforts to combat chronic absenteeism..

This week on Newsmakers: Pawtucket mayoral candidate Adam Greenman discusses his Democratic primary challenge against Don Grebien, Hasbro, Memorial Hospital and more; state Rep. Jon Brien talks about being the General Assembly's only independent, challenges in Woonsocket, the $70,000 rug mistake and more.

This week on Newsmakers: Gov. Dan McKee discusses the resignation of RIDOT Director Peter Alviti, his reelection campaign, the line-item veto, energy costs, hospitals and more.

This week on Newsmakers: John Loughlin, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, discusses his campaign for the No. 2 office, energy policy and more; then, Tim White and Ted Nesi examine local ICE fallout, the future of Roger Williams and Fatima hospitals, Providence's snow struggles and more.

This week on Newsmakers: Massachusetts Congressman Bill Keating, who represents New Bedford and is the top House Democrat on European affairs, discusses the fallout from President Trump's push to acquire Greenland and other topics.

This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming and Rhode Island Current senior reporter Nancy Lavin to break down Gov. Dan McKee's State of the State and what his budget plan says about the election year ahead.

This week on Newsmakers: Rhode Island Foundation President and CEO David Cicilline discusses his push for an overhaul of the state's K-12 funding formula; then, Hospital Association of RI President Michael Sroczynski on the future of Roger Williams and Fatima plus broader challenges facing the sector.

This week on Newsmakers: a New Year’s reporters roundtable breaks down the fallout from the Brown University shooting and looks and ahead to what will make headlines in 2026. Ted Nesi is joined by The Boston Globe's Steph Machado and The Providence Journal's Patrick Anderson.

This week on Newsmakers: in excerpts from a special edition of "Behind the Story" taped on Dec. 17, Ted and Tim are joined by 12 News anchor Kim Kalunian to discuss how news outlets covered the shooting at Brown University and the days that followed.