Steve Klamkin & The Saturday Am News

Dr. Ralph Milliken, Brown University planetary geologist talks about the Juno mission to Jupiter, and what insights it may yield in understanding Jupiter's composition; how understanding its gas atmosphere may shed light on the formation of water on Earth and much more.

Community activist Marco McWilliams talks about the Rhode Island Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project, and the effort to recognize Rhode Island's slave trading past: www.rimiddlepassage.org

Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer realizes a longstanding dream, opening a coffee shop in North Attleboro. Hundreds of people attended the opening of his "Rockin' & Roastin' Cafe". He also talks about the future of Aerosmith.

A new website is devoted to Jewish major league ballplayers, Ed Sherman is managing editor of www.JewishBaseballMuseum.com

Journalist Javier Manzano adds the 2016 Pell Center Prize for Storytelling to his list of honors, which includes the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography. See his work at: http://www.javiermanzano.com/

Dr. Bernard Lafayette, civil rights pioneer and founder of the URI Center for Nonviolence & Peace Studies talks about how nonviolence training could help avert situations like the Orlando shootings

Jennifer Lawless, political expert at American University's Women & Politics Institute talks about Hillary Clinton's rise to become the presumptive Democratic nominee, the upcoming race with Donald Trump and more

Tina Santos of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State talks about the group's work, and its upcoming gala to mark its 50th anniversary

Lisa Petrie pleaded no contest to trespassing at the State House in an April 19 protest against a gas fired power plant proposed for Burrillville.

Dr. Alan Berkowitz, a nationally renowned consultant recently came to Rhode Island to evaluate a $1.7 million Centers for disease Control and Prevention grant to Day One and Rhode Island Hospital, developing sexual assault prevention programs for middle and high school students.

Jim Koch, the founder of Boston Beer Co. & Samuel Adams beer talks about his new book, "Quench Your Own Thirst", telling the tale of sparking the craft beer "revolution"

Roger Williams Park Zoo Director Dr. Jeremy Goodman discusses the zoo's plans to seek permission to sell beer to visitors.

Rhode Island Housing Executive Director Barbara Fields talks about a newly issued report, assessing the state's housing needs, based in part on changing demographics and other factors.

Shandi Hannah with LaunchCode talks about apprenticeships in the tech field, "Launch Your Career Day" April 9, and an upcoming tech jobs boot camp at the University of Rhode Island Providence campus

Singer and composer Rosanne Cash talks about performing her triple Grammy Award-winning album, "The River & The Thread" at The Vets in Providence on April 10, 2016, part of the FirstWorks Artistic Icons Series

Yanine Castedo a student at the Met School in Providence campaigns for legislation to bar punishment of student journalists

Janet Coit, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, the First Rhode Island Quahog "Restaurant" Week is March 21-27

Hakon Heimer; co-chair of the first "Brain Week RI" runs March 12-19

Kati Machtley, director of Bryant University's Women's Summit previews the 19th annual summit, which is Friday, March 18, 2016

Lawrence Hagel, Chief Judge of the U .S. Court of Appeals for Veterans' Claims as three members of the little known Court sat at Roger Williams University School of Law in Bristol, RI