Rhode Island's Department of Health released a project, "You Good, Man?", to resolve males's mental health.

- A claim challenges the legality of a Brown Medicine physician's deportation without a hearing and seeks to restore her H1-B visa.

- Rhode Island will require nonprofits getting state financing to disclose magnate salaries. Here are the wages that are already openly understood.

- Four modifications that are coming to health care in Rhode Island, courtesy of new laws gone by the General Assembly.

- A project is underway to set up a statue honoring two-time Boston Marathon winner and Rhode Island native Ellison "Tarzan" Brown.


Here are a few of The Providence Journal's most-read stories for the week of June 22, supported by your memberships.

- When Slater Mill opened in 1793, it indicated the ultimate death of river herring and other migratory fish in the Blackstone River. Their annual journey was eventually blocked by some 40 dams that sprang up to power the mills lining the mainstem of the river, which some described as the hardest operating in America. Now, plans are underway to bring back a connection severed more than 200 years ago in between the Atlantic Ocean and Narragansett Bay's longest tributary. The Journal's environmental reporter, Alex Kuffner, takes you along on this "holy grail" for fish passage in Rhode Island.

- Now that the week's blistering and record-setting heat has actually eased off, it's safe for golf players to come out from the AC. Here are 5 Rhode Island courses that should be on everybody's container list, according to Journal sportswriter Eric Rueb. For that and more sports protection, go to providencejournal.com/sports.

- Food editor Gail Ciampa remained in Chicago for the James Beard Awards on June 16 to report on the cheers and delighted tears as Sky Haneul Kim of Gift Horse won Best Chef: Northeast. It was a night of celebration, for Kim in addition to Providence's 3 other finalists - a record for the city. Gail shares all their responses from the afterparty for what is considered the Oscars of the food world.

- Take a moment to check out one of the week's most touching stories, about a roaming kittycat who grew to end up being a cherished component and source of convenience to grieving families at Coventry's Iannotti Funeral Home. RIP, Mongo.


Here are the week's leading checks out on providencejournal.com:

RI Department of Health would like to know if 'You Good, Man?' Why they're asking

PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island's Department of Health has released a campaign to stabilize conversations about psychological health among working-age males.

The campaign, called "You Good, Man?" seeks to attend to the high rate of suicide among guys age 25 to 64 years of ages, which is two times as high as the state's total suicide rate, according to RIDOH. Men, too, are overrepresented in fatal overdoses in Rhode Island - 70% of in 2015's deaths associated to overdoses were male.

The campaign includes a video that will be included in social media, streaming platforms, motion picture theaters and filling station, as well as an online resource center at YouGoodMan.org, with tips for discussions and how to watch for indication and links to support services.

Read more to learn about this possibly lifesaving campaign.

Healthcare: RI Department of Health would like to know if 'You Good, Man?' Why they're asking

A Brown Medicine doctor was deported without a hearing. The feds argue they remained in the right.

Border representatives at Boston Logan International Airport had every legal authority in March to speed up the elimination of a Rhode Island Hospital doctor from the nation without first holding a court hearing, federal lawyers are arguing in court papers.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection representatives blocked Dr. Rasha Alawieh, 34, a kidney transplant specialist for the doctors group Brown Medicine, from reentering the country on March 14 after questioning her about photos on her phone of Hassan Nasrallah, a Hezbollah terrorist group leader, in addition to Hezbollah "fighters and martyrs." The agents canceled her visa and considered her "inadmissible" to reenter the United States.

Lawyers for Alawieh have actually argued in a claim that the physician should have been given a hearing before an immigration judge prior to being put back on an airplane for Lebanon.

Her lawyers challenge the representatives' authority to make such life-altering choices without being federal appointees under the Constitution's "Appointment Clause." And they are asking U.S. District Court in Massachusetts to order the federal government to return Alawieh's H1-B visa, which allows employers to work with immigrants for specialized professions.

With Alawieh still in Lebanon awaiting the result of the case, The Journal's Tom Mooney discusses the legal arguments on both sides.

Immigration: A Brown Medicine doctor was deported without a hearing. The feds argue they remained in the right.

Four modifications concerning health care in Rhode Island from the General Assembly

Among the chief top priorities at the State House this year was attending to the obstacles dealing with Rhode Island's ailing healthcare system. The state has a shortage of main care medical professionals, and medical facilities and neighborhood health centers are under financial stress.

The General Assembly thought about several bills that would give the state's health care system a financial booster shot. Not all made it through, however some managed to win passage as the session wound down in the wee hours of July 21.

Here are 4 modifications - pending the governor's signature - coming to healthcare in Rhode Island from completion of session of the General Assembly, from repayment rate boosts for Medicaid and primary care medical professionals; the lifting of prior authorization requirements for medical care; changes to the 340B Drug Pricing Program; and a path for foreign-trained physicians to practice in Rhode Island.

Politics: Four modifications coming to health care in Rhode Island from the General Assembly

Just how much do RI's nonprofit heads make? Here's a look at the wages.

A new Rhode Island law will require nonprofits that get state financing to disclose how much they pay their leading executives.

The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Patricia Serpa and Sen. John Burke, both West Warwick Democrats, was signed into law by Gov. Dan McKee on June 13. It applies to nonprofits that receive $50,000 or more from the state's budget or direct grants from the General Assembly.

Within 90 days of getting financing, those nonprofits should disclose the total payment paid to the 5 highest-paid employees who earned over $100,000 in the previous . They do not need to call those staff members, but they should list their job descriptions.

While a number of not-for-profit leaders challenged the expense, info about nonprofit salaries and benefits is already commonly readily available.

Keep reading for a snapshot of what the leaders of a few of Rhode Island's largest and most prominent nonprofits made in the last few years.

Local news: How much do RI's not-for-profit heads make? Here's a take a look at the wages.

Tarzan Brown did RI proud. Mark Patinkin says it's time to step up and honor his legacy

In the ranking of Rhode Island names who have actually done the state proud, Ellison "Tarzan" Brown is high on the list. He won the Boston Marathon twice - the only Native American to do so. He ran in the 1936 Olympics, too.

But he faced bias and hardship as a Native American, scratching out a living as a stone mason and shellfisherman. Later in life, he needed to sell his running medals to pay bills.

Tarzan had 4 kids, and his descendants have actually kept his spirit alive, as has his location in history.

But writer Mark Patinkin states it's due time for Tarzan's home state to produce a more concrete expression of appreciation, besides the modest stone plaque honoring him in Westerly's Wilcox Park. A campaign has actually been released to construct a life-size bronze statue.

To discover more about Tarzan Brown's legacy, and how you can contribute to the cause, read the complete column.

Columns: Tarzan Brown did RI proud. Mark Patinkin says it's time to step up and honor his tradition

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