Rhode Island PBS Weekly

October 23, 2022 - What a Waste / Racetrack War / Providence Athenaeum


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On this episode, Weekly investigates the issue of food waste and meets Rhode Islanders fighting to prevent food from ending up in landfills. Then, go back in time to 1937, with a look at how a bitter rivalry between the governor of Rhode Island and a racetrack owner culminated in what became known as the Racetrack War. Finally, we return to the Providence Athenaeum, a library with unique stories to tell. 

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