Uber Safety Tech: Uber is rolling out live video streaming for teen rides, letting registered guardians watch via the driver’s phone camera during trips in markets including Rhode Island, with access ending when the ride ends. State Oversight: Rhode Island’s new inspector general job drew 33 applicants, but officials say the number of qualified candidates may be small as the commission reviews resumes and plans interviews. School Year Push: Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green says Rhode Island is tightening classroom expectations—especially stricter limits on phones and other personal tech—while emphasizing attendance and student safety. Local Environment: Barrington’s discounted curbside composting push is underway, aiming to keep food waste out of the state’s Central Landfill and extend its capacity timeline. Community & Culture: Providence Place has been sold to Pyramid Management Group, setting up upgrades and new tenants at the state’s biggest mall. Civic Debate: Providence voters will decide in November on an Israel-linked divestment referendum framed around human-rights language. Sports Spotlight: Federer says he’s not returning to pro tennis—he’s only playing an exhibition at the US Open—while Northeastern women’s soccer opened with a 0-0 draw vs. Providence College.