May 15, 2022 - Remembering Ruby / Patinkin's Page / CRT Commentary

Rhode Island PBS Weekly

On this week’s show, Pamela Watts remembers Rhode Island State Police K-9 Unit member Ruby – who went from a being a pup on a pound kill list to hero and world famoust dog with the help of her handler and trainer Corporal Dan O’Neil. Next, we turn to a profile of Providence Journal columnist, Mark Patinkin. David Wright’s in-depth interview with Patinkin chronicles his 4-decades with the paper. Finally, Lylah Alphonse has a commentary on the controversial teaching of Critical Race Theory or CRT as it has become known.