U.S. Congressman David Cicilline of Rhode Island is introducing a bill that would ban the 3-D printing of plastic firearms, in response to the Trump…
Talia Blake
Talia joined RIPR in February 2018 as the Morning Edition Producer. She graduated with a double-major in Broadcast Journalism and Psychology from the University of Central Florida. Before starting at RIPR, she was an intern at public radio station WMFE in Orlando. Originally from Connecticut, Talia is no stranger to New England. In her spare time, she is an avid foodie and enjoys working out.
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Middleborough Police Kill Fox Believed To Be Responsible For Attacking Two People
Middleborough Police and Animal Control reported that a fox, believed to have attacked two people on Sunday and Monday, was located and killed early…
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One Day Left To Respond To 2018 Census Test
Rhode Island residents have until Tuesday, July 31st to respond to the 2018 test of the U.S. Census. Providence County was chosen as the only location…
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Low-cost Prosthetic Foot Tailors To Individual’s Body
A MIT engineer has developed a lightweight, prosthetic foot that can be tailored to each patient that will cost less than prosthetics on the market now….
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Brown University Drops SAT And ACT Requirements For Prospective Students
Brown University will no longer require the SAT essay or ACT writing sections from incoming applicants. The ivy league university believes the…
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First Great White Shark Of The Season Tagged In Cape Cod Waters
The first great white shark of the 2018 season has been tagged in Cape Cod waters. Researchers say compared to last year, this shark season ramped up…
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After A Brief Stay In Newport, Blue Lobster Returns To The Sea
A lobster that looks bluer than the sky has been released back in to the ocean after a brief stay at the Newport Lobster Shack. Blue lobsters are rare,…
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Providence Teen Drowns In Massachusetts Pond
A Providence teen who drowned in a North Attleborough pond Sunday afternoon has been identified. 16-year-old Jonathan Lozada was on a family outing at…
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Roger Williams University President Dies After Sudden Illness
Donald J. Farish, Roger Williams University’s 10th President, died Thursday at Tufts Medical Center in Boston after a sudden and serious illness….
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Hot, Sticky Weather To Remain All Week
If you’ve stepped outside these past few days, you know just how hot it feels, and weather forecasters said the hot, sticky weather is going to linger…