This week on Lively: the state takes action as more than 140,000 Rhode Islanders stand poised to lose federal SNAP benefits. Plus, some rare, good news on the affordable housing front. And the field is getting crowded in the race for Attorney General. Moderator Jim Hummel breaks it all down with Boston Globe columnist Dan McGowan and political contributor Dr. Pablo Rodriguez. Watch the show here.

J. William Middendorf II, 101, Dies; Navy Secretary and Musical Diplomat Ambassador J. William Middendorf II, Diplomat, Naval Secretary, and Rhode Island Statesman. Former Navy secretary and diplomat J. William Middendorf II, 'a true patriot The Ambassador’s last OpEd published 5 days before his passing: RI's significant role in US Navy's 250-year history

'A politically charged scenario': Docs show what wasn't released in Washington Bridge reports RIDOT: New Washington Bridge monitoring system shows bridge is ‘doing great’ Latest readings on Washington Bridge show no structural integrity impacts PAST BRIDGE REPORTS Emails in 2019 show waterproofing was skipped in rush to reopen Washington Bridge Oversight fight brews after Washington Bridge forensic audit leak McKee: Bring on another Washington Bridge oversight hearing McKee welcomes hearing...