BPR Full Show 5/22/2019: The View From Rhode Island

A bill in the Massachusetts legislature would compel schools that teach sexual education to use medically accurate information — but it still wouldn't make sex ed mandatory. Medical ethicist Art Caplan weighed in. Caplan is a the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Chair and director of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Langone Medical Center. He’s also the co-host of the "Everyday Ethics" podcast.

Then we opened up the lines and asked our listeners: Do you think sex ed should be mandatory in schools?

What's the best way for the government to deal with "sin taxes" on behaviors like smoking, alcohol, illegal drugs, and unhealthy foods? MIT economist Jonathan Gruber shared his thoughts.

WGBH Executive Arts editor and "Open Studio" host Jared Bowen shared his rundown of the latest arts and cultural events around town.

We opened up the lines and asked our listeners: Should Massachusetts implement a statewide soda tax?

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo discussed her proposal to expand Pre-K, the 2020 race, and more.