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RIPR In The Classroom: Scurvy Cases Diagnosed in New England
Listenwise helps teachers use stories from RIPR in their classrooms. To find more public radio stories and lessons for your middle and high school ELA,…
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Senate Lawmakers Introduce Package Of Mental Healthcare Legislation
The bills are part of an effort to boost mental illness prevention and access to treatment. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee held a series…
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CT Sen. Murphy Condemns Legislation Allowing Mentally Ill To Purchase Firearms
Congress has sent President Donald Trump legislation that reverses an Obama-era rule designed to keep guns out of the hands of certain mentally disabled…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Making a Difference
It’s no secret that life doesn’t always unfold the way we’d like. During our childhoods, most of us imagined a future full of nurture and promise,…
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Brown University Moves Forward With Plans To Build A New Performing Arts Center
Brown University’s Budget and Finance Committee voted ‘yes’ to begin the search for an architect who will design a new performance space.
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Civil Rights Figure Angela Davis Gives RI Activists Advice For Current Political Climate
Civil Rights Activist Angela Davis visited Brown University over the weekend. The retired professor, best known for her work with the Communist Party…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Is Barrington Coddling Students By Ending Honor Roll?
Barrington middle schools have decided to end publicizing its student honor roll. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay wonders if this is a good idea.
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The Patriots won a Super Bowl for the ages, the Red Sox are starting to stir in Florida, and the political beat continues to run hot here in the Ocean…
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Mattiello, Paiva Weed Divided On Raimondo’s Free College Tuition Proposal
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed offered sharply contrasting views Wednesday on the merits of Governor Gina…