Behind the Story
Come Behind the Story with WPRI 12 News in Providence, Rhode Island with conversations that take you beyond the headlines. Hear it from the journalists bringing you the most interesting news across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.
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- Sep 17, 2026
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‘Sludge’: Nancy Lavin discusses ongoing sewage treatment issues in Woonsocket (opens the original)
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Nancy Lavin of the Rhode Island Current joined this week’s episode of “Behind the Story” to discuss persistent issues surrounding sewage treatment in Woonsocket.
Behind the Story breaks down the 2026 RI primary election results (opens the original)
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The 2026 Rhode Island primary election delivered some major political surprises, with incumbents falling across several key races.
‘Who’s posting it?’ Antonia Farzan discusses the growing use of AI in political campaigns (opens the original)
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Antonia Noori Farzan of The Providence Journal appeared on this week’s episode of “Behind the Story” to discuss the growing use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns and the challenges of regulating it.
‘It’s a privacy concern’: Anastasia E. Lennon discusses Flock cameras in New Bedford (opens the original)
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Anastasia E. Lennon of The New Bedford Light joined this week’s episode of “Behind the Story” to discuss the controversy surrounding Flock cameras.
Moderating debates with Tim White and Ted Nesi (opens the original)
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Tim White and Ted Nesi joined this week’s episode of “Behind the Story” to discuss their yearslong experience moderating political debates in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.
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