Steve Klamkin & The Saturday Am News

Morayo Akande is with the youth committee of the African Alliance of Rhode Island at their first Jollof Cookoff, aimed at raising awareness of the Alliance and its activities

Rhode Island's Adjutant General, Major General Christopher Callahan #WPRO He discusses the role the National Guard will play, utilizing its cybersecurity expertise in helping maintain the security of the 2018 elections.

Jim Aloisi, former Massachusetts Transportation Secretary, writer and transportation consultant. #WPRO He is suggesting an alternative to the South Coast rail proposal currently under consideration by planners in the Bay State. @JimAloisi

Dan Barry, the New York Times reporter and columnist is the 2018 recipient of the Pell Center Prize for Story in the Public Square. @DanBarryNYT @pubstory

James Montgomery, legendary Rhode Island bluesman who's been performing for nearly 50 years is being inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame. http://rhodeislandmusichalloffame.com

Laura Jaworski, Executive Director of the House of Hope Community Development Corporation launches its "Shower to Empower" mobile showers to provide the homeless in Providence and surrounding area an opportunity for a shower, haircut and counseling. http://thehouseofhopecdc.org/

Amy Siskind is author of "The List", a book stemming from her work tracking the changes since the election of Donald Trump that signal a slide toward totalitarianism. www.theweeklylist.org Photo of @Amy_Siskind by Melanie Acevedo

Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea talks about steps taken to preserve the security of the 2018 elections. @RISecState

Jay Sweet, Executive Producer of the Newport Festivals Foundation, which runs the Newport Folk Festival and Newport Jazz Festival. He recently presented donated musical instruments to middle and high schools in Pawtucket.

Ken Panciera is a volunteer with WaterFire Providence, and is involved in the fundraising effort to purchase a new boat for disabled access to WaterFire.https://waterfire.org/

Prof. James Ludes at the Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy at Salve Regina University examines the controversy over Facebook data being used by Cambridge Analytica and others.  http://www.salve.edu/pell-center

Brown University physicist Dr. Jim Gates knew Stephen Hawking, who died March 14, 2018, and called him "the bravest physicist of all". Prof. Gates knew Hawking for nearly 40 years, and talks about the man and the importance of his work, especially surrounding "black holes".  @Dr_JimGates

“Can It Happen Here?” is a book about authoritarianism in America, a collection of essays by experts and edited by Harvard Law School Professor Cass Sunstein.These essays go well beyond the current Trump administration to explore issues including how democracies fail, the effects of propaganda, the influence of foreign interference and much more.

Robert Trestan, Executive Director of the Anti-Defamation League's Boston office talks about a sharp rise in anti-Semitic hate crimes in New England. #WPROThe increase in hate crimes is in line with rising incidents of hate around the country, and is documented in a report issued by the Anti-Defamation League: http://bit.ly/2FizlIcPhotos courtesy ADL/New England

Long lines marked the first session as Providence processed hundreds of violations involving new speeding cameras. #WPROBilly Kepner, a spokesman for the Providence Municipal Court and Ward 6 Councilman Michael Correia talked about the new cameras, the long lines in court and the future of the system.

Kayla David on talking with children in the wake of the Florida school shooting. #WPRO She is a Clincian and Clinical Trainer at Family Service of Rhode Island.

Christopher Durigan - training workers to administer the overdose antidote Naloxone. #WPRO  Durigan, of the Thundermist Health Centers is training workers at its five sites in Rhode Island to administer Naloxone, described as a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose.

Brenda Dann-Messier, state Commissioner of Postsecondary Education talks about Rhode Island's college "attainment" rate. #WPRO The Raimondo administration hopes to boost the number of people with a college degree or credential from 47% now to 70% by 2025.

Style Week Northeast 2018 is underway, and founder Rosanna Ortiz talks about the fashion and design showcase that runs through Saturday. #WPROStyle Week bills itself as "New England's premier fashion week". http://www.styleweeknortheast.com/

Emily Luther from TV's "The Voice" performs a benefit concert for the Woonsocket High School Performing Arts Scholarship #WPROThe "Emily Luther Unplugged" concert is at Woonsocket High School on Friday, March 2, 2018\. For more details see: http://bit.ly/2BCpjCR