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Woonsocket Radio News Room
The CEO of TikTok is getting grilled on Capitol Hill as the U.S. considers banning the popular app. The House committee is focusing on concerns about the app's data privacy, protections for kids, and TikTok's connection to the Chinese Communist Party. Members grilled the CEO over videos on the site like the "blackout challenge" that has led to death of some young children. 
The Manhattan District Attorney is pushing back against demands that he testify about the probe into former President Trump. In a letter to top House Republicans, Alvin Bragg said their recent letter to him was an abnormal "inquiry into a pending local prosecution." He said the letter came after Trump posted on his social media site Truth Social that he would be arrested on Tuesday. House Republicans are demanding documents related to the chaotic and deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan. During a Congressional hearing that included Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Texas Republican Michael McCaul threatened to subpoena the State Department to obtain a dissent cable authored by diplomats serving in the U.S. Embassy in Kabul before the 2021 withdrawal. The cable reportedly warned of the risk that the Afghan government would collapse. The head of Citigroup says recent bank failures aren't a sign of systemic trouble in the financial system. During an event in Washington, DC, CEO Jane Fraser said the banking system is sound and the two banks that recently went under had "a lot of issues." Her remarks come after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. The White House reportedly will break up its COVID-19 response team after the public health emergency ends in May. The Washington Post on Wednesday cited current and former officials who said some staffers have already left and national coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha is expected to leave the Biden administration once his team is disbanded. The COVID-19 response team was created in 2020 in the early days of the pandemic and expanded to about three-dozen staffers under President Biden. The NCAA Tournament resumes today with Sweet 16 action. The day kicks off with seventh-seeded Michigan State and third-seeded Kansas State clashing in the East Region at Madison Square Garden. The day concludes with a meeting between second-seeded UCLA and third-seeded Gonzaga.
The Manhattan District Attorney is pushing back against demands that he testify about the probe into former President Trump. In a letter to top House Republicans, Alvin Bragg said their recent letter to him was an abnormal "inquiry into a pending local prosecution." He said the letter came after Trump posted on his social media site Truth Social that he would be arrested on Tuesday. House Republicans are demanding documents related to the chaotic and deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan. During a Congressional hearing that included Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Texas Republican Michael McCaul threatened to subpoena the State Department to obtain a dissent cable authored by diplomats serving in the U.S. Embassy in Kabul before the 2021 withdrawal. The cable reportedly warned of the risk that the Afghan government would collapse. The head of Citigroup says recent bank failures aren't a sign of systemic trouble in the financial system. During an event in Washington, DC, CEO Jane Fraser said the banking system is sound and the two banks that recently went under had "a lot of issues." Her remarks come after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. The White House reportedly will break up its COVID-19 response team after the public health emergency ends in May. The Washington Post on Wednesday cited current and former officials who said some staffers have already left and national coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha is expected to leave the Biden administration once his team is disbanded. The COVID-19 response team was created in 2020 in the early days of the pandemic and expanded to about three-dozen staffers under President Biden. The NCAA Tournament resumes today with Sweet 16 action. The day kicks off with seventh-seeded Michigan State and third-seeded Kansas State clashing in the East Region at Madison Square Garden. The day concludes with a meeting between second-seeded UCLA and third-seeded Gonzaga. - 22 March 2023 Rep. Boylan Introduces Bill Requiring Solar on New Construction
- 22 March 2023 Interim Report of the Statewide Grand Jury | Reported March 13, 2023
- 22 March 2023 Register now for the 2023 RI Dragon Boat Races
- 22 March 2023 Aging Well FebAging Well April 2023 Activity Calendar, Menu and Newsletter
- 22 March 2023 Lawmakers Approve Legislation Temporarily Lifting 90-Day Limit on Retired Teachers Serving as Substitutes
- 22 March 2023 RI Turnpike & Bridge Authority Customer Service Center Open Special Evening Hours March 23
- 22 March 2023 Sen. Ujifusa Introduces Bills to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
- 22 March 2023 Rep. Brien Sales Tax Holiday Bill Would Allow for 'Christmas in July in RI'
- 21 March 2023 Scenic Fruit Company Recalls Frozen Organic Strawberries and Frozen Organic Tropical Blend
- 21 March 2023 *RI Dept fo Health: Powdered Infant Formula Recalled*
- 21 March 2023 Gu and Casimiro Seek to Protect Seniors from Scammers
- 21 March 2023 Woonsocket School Committee Meeting Agenda 3-22-2023
- 21 March 2023 Rep. Solomon Bills Would Increase Penalties for Theft fo Catalytic Converters, OK Interstate Compact
- 21 March 2023 Sen. Acosta and Rep. Giraldo Introduce Legislation to Address Teacher Shortages
- 20 March 2023 Woonsocket Harris Public Library's Annual Poetry Contest
- 20 March 2023 Attorney General Peter Neronha Leads a Multistate Effort to Protect Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Care
- 20 March 2023 A variety of shows coming soon to the Stadium Theatre
- 20 March 2023 Weekly News from the Senate Minority Office
- 20 March 2023 This Week at the General Assembly
- 20 March 2023 RIDOH Laboratory Testing
- 20 March 2023 Office of the Attorney General Issues Statement on Possible RIDOH Lab Contamination Event
- 20 March 2023 Interim Report of the Statewide Grand Jury | Reported March 10, 2023
- 17 March 2023 Town of North Smithfield Weekly Newsletter, March 17, 2023
- 17 March 2023 North Smithfield Heritage Association 2023 Annual Community Appeal
- 17 March 2023 Representative Sherry Roberts Statement on H5757 Which Strengthens and Clarifies Penalties for Sexual Assault
- 17 March 2023 Whip Kazarian's Bill Banning Large Commercial Trucks from Pleasant Street Passes House
- 17 March 2023 Rep. McEntee's Bill Extending Outdoor Dining at Restaurants Passes House
- 17 March 2023 Senate Oks Bill Naming CCRI Newport for Paiva Weed
- 17 March 2023 Senate Approves Bill to Limit Kindergarten-Grade 2 Class Size
- 17 March 2023 Senate Oks Picard's Bill Seeking Right to 'Equitable, Adequate and Meaningful' Education in State Constitution
- 17 March 2023 Court Ruling on Sex Offender Residency Law
- 16 March 2023 RIPTA Celebrates National Transit Driver Appreciation Day
- 16 March 2023 North Smithfield Town Council Revised Agenda 3/20/23
- 16 March 2023 Attorney General Neronha, DEM Director Gray File Lawsuit to Stop Sewage Discharge into Blackstone River
- 16 March 2023 Fire Chief Paul Shatraw Sworn in February 24, 2014
- 16 March 2023 Speakman Sponsoring Bills to Contribute to Housing Solutions
- 16 March 2023 Felix and Acosta Introduce Bill to Reform Solitary Confinement
- 16 March 2023 It's Time for a Vote on Raises
- 16 March 2023 Check the Stigma Hockey Classic Tickets on Sale Now
- 16 March 2023 Blackstone Valley Culinaria News
