U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter was in the Ocean State Wednesday. He toured the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, and addressed students at the Naval…
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Community Leaders Condemn Second Incident Of Anti-Semitic Graffiti In A Week
Religious leaders, members of the African-American community and elected officials gathered in Cranston Wednesday to condemn swastikas spray-painted at…
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In RI, Keeping A Close Tab On Threats To Bees
Scientists are still working to understand all of the factors behind massive die-offs of honeybees in what’s known as “colony collapse disorder.”
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Red Bandana Fund Honors Memory Of Activist and Author Richard Walton
The Red Bandana Fund, which honors the memory of Richard Walton, has chosen Artemis Moonhawk, Sarath Suong and the Providence Youth Student Movement as…
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Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor Addresses 2016 URI Grads
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was in the Ocean State Sunday to deliver the commencement address at this year’s the University of Rhode…
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State Rep. Ajello Says RI Transgender Discrimination Laws Offer Ample Protection
A Providence lawmaker has withdrawn a bill that would have provided explicit protections for transgender people to use public bathrooms. State…
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For Immigrant Parents, A Steep Learning Curve In U.S. Schools
New immigrants can find it difficult to navigate the complex American school system, and it’s even trickier when language and culture separate you from…
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JWU Graduates First Class Of Physician Assistants
Johnson and Wales University has graduated Rhode Island’s first home grown class of physicians assistants. A physician’s assistant is like a cross…
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Brown Lacrosse Awaits Navy For NCAA Quarterfinals
Brown is playing championship-caliber lacrosse again, just in time to challenge Navy for a berth in the NCAA Final Four Memorial Day Weekend in…
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RI ACLU: Adopt Statewide Policy On Transgender Student Rights
Transgender advocates and civil rights groups plan to urge Rhode Island to adopt a statewide policy on transgender students in public schools. Last…