Woonsocket Radio News Room

Alzheimer's Association Community Forum
Thursday, December 13 at 5pm
Woonsocket Harris Public Library

 

The RI Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association will host a community forum on Thursday, December 13 at 5pm in the main program room of the Woonsocket Harris Public Library, 303 Clinton Street, Woonsocket RI. Learn about programs and services offered by the Association to help you live with or care for someone with dementia. Bring a friend who has been affected by the disease. Share your thoughts about how we can help people in your community. This program is free and open to all. Registration is requested by calling the Alzheimer's Association RI Chapter at 1-800-272-3900 or online at: communityresourcefinder.org. For more information on Alzheimer's Disease, please visit www.alz.org/ri.

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The Democratic-controlled Senate is quickly dismissing the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The Senate voted to rule both impeachment articles unconstitutional because they did not rise to the level of "high crimes and misdemeanors." Senate Republicans raised several motions to try and kick off a lengthy trial but they all failed along party lines.        Arizona's near-total abortion ban is still law. The Civil War-era law outlaws the procedure except to save the life of the woman and threatens providers with prison sentences between two and five years. The state's House did not repeal law on Wednesday following Democratic lawmakers attempt to do so.        House Speaker Mike Johnson is unveiling his plan to provide military assistance to critical U.S. allies. Johnson released four bills to provide aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan today. The speaker plans to vote on the legislation Saturday evening.        Whistleblowers are accusing airplane manufacturer Boeing of covering up major safety and quality failures. Boeing quality engineer Sam Salehpour testified during a Senate hearing today, and warned Boeing's 787 Dreamliner is unsafe to fly due to assembly flaws. He told lawmakers he raised the issue with leadership for more than three years and was ignored.        Performers at California's Disneyland park are filing a petition to unionize. On Wednesday, Disney performers announced they're ready to hold a vote on union representation. That vote will likely happen in May or June.        Martin Scorsese is eyeing his next several projects. The Oscar-winning director is in talks to shoot Frank Sinatra and Jesus biopics. Variety reports the film on Sinatra would see Leonardo DiCaprio, who starred in Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon," play the singer with Jennifer Lawrence portraying his second wife.        

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