Coaches, teachers, and educational professionals are facing federal charges of accepting millions of dollars in bribes to guarantee college admissions for children of wealthy parents. Among them, University of Rhode Island women’s tennis coach Gordon Ernst.
Shane McKeon
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Health Nonprofits Criticize Medicaid Reimbursement System
They say managed care organizations aren’t paying bills quickly enough. The state says it’ll help nonprofits if they’re in serious financial need.
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Six RI Pharmacies Will Now Offer Opioid Care
The pharmacies are partnering with Rhode Island Hospital, which received $1.6 million to fund a new study.
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Stop & Shop Workers Threaten Strike
The union that represents roughly 11,000 workers in the region has given its leaders the authority to declare a strike.
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New Addiction Treatment Center To Open In Pawtucket
A new addiction treatment facility is set to open in Pawtucket on Monday.
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Raimondo Promotes RI Promise Scholarship Expansion
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo is asking the state legislature to expand a program that pays students’ college tuition.
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Rhode Island’s Non-Subsidy Premiums Are Lowest Anywhere
A new report says Rhode Island has the lowest health insurance premiums for people who don’t receive subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
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Researchers Study Alcohol’s Effects With Drunk Fruit Flies
Saint Patrick’s Day parades are starting. Our health reporter wondered what all that alcohol does to the brain. He finds answers in fruit flies.
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Roger Williams Opens New ER
The opening follows months of overcrowding in Rhode Island emergency departments.
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Rhode Island Cuts Funding To AIDS Group
The state has cut more than one million dollars to a nonprofit that helps people diagnosed with HIV and AIDS. The group has been forced to make some changes.