The Dan Yorke Show

Rhode Island Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor joins the show to discuss Abt Associates, who Governor McKee has selected to develop a housing plan for Rhode Island. 

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Following a WPRI story that shows Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan engaged in a heated exchange with a panhandler, the mayor joins the show to describe the interaction and a proposed ordinance that seeks to curb panhandling. 

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URI College of Pharmacy's Brett Feret joins the show to discuss this week's FDA report that says that the key ingredient in over-the-counter cold medicine does not work.

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Governor McKee provides an update on today's severe weather

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Ugly video of a brawl between members of a wedding party and Newport Police have been circulating in media.  Several members of the wedding party have been charged with crimes, while Newport's Mayor says that the use of force by police ought to be investigated.  Christian Winthrop, Publisher of The Newport Buzz, joined the show. 

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RI EMA Director Marc Pappas joins the show to discuss preparation for severe flooding incidents and response to recent weather events. 

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WPRO Sports Host Kevin McNamara joins the show to discuss rumors that Tom Brady could sign with The New York Jets in the wake of Aaron Rodgers season-ending injury.

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Following the ejection of watchdog Rob Cote from a Warwick City Council meeting, during which Mr. Cote was dismissed during a public comment period while trying to offer commentary about a story profiling alleged ethics violations by council member, the ACLU sued the City of Warwick.  A consent decree seems to send a message to the city: respect the First Amendment. 

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3:05 Mario Carreno, Director of RI School Building Authority joins the show to discuss several questions surrounding the installation of air conditioning in Rhode Island public schools

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Congressman Seth Magaziner joins the show to discuss his first term in office and offer his thoughts on Gabe Amo's victory in the First Congressional District Democratic special primary election. 

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