The six sailing teams in the Volvo Ocean Race are speeding closer to Newport, where they’re expected to dock later this week. The race is one of the…
John Bender
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John Bender was the general assignment reporter for The Public's Radio for several years. He is now a fill-in host when our regular hosts are out.
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Volvo Ocean Race Set To Arrive In Newport This Week
The Volvo Ocean race is expected to arrive in Newport this week. The City by the Sea is the race’s only stopover in the U.S. Sailing fans consider this…
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Hundreds Take To The Streets In Providence In Solidarity With Baltimore
Hundreds of protestors marched through the streets of Providence Saturday demanding better relations with law enforcement. The event took place in…
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RI’s Brown Bird Finds A Solemn Victory On Final Album
It’s been a year since the death of local musician David Lamb, whose passing threw the future of the folk duo Brown Bird into question. This week saw…
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House Judiciary Takes Up Series Of Bills Relating To Marijuana
The House Judiciary Committee is slated to hear Wednesday a series of bills about marijuana. One bill proposes to legalize recreational marijuana for…
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Circus Returns To Providence One Year After Devastating Accident
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus opens in Providence Thursday nearly a year after a tragic accident injured nine performers. Some of…
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Local Groups Work To Send Aid To Nepal Following Devastating Earthquake
The Nepalese community in Rhode Island is helping victims of the devastating earthquake that rocked the country last week. A magnitude 7.8 quake struck…
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Revenues Up, Spending Down As Lawmakers Consider Budget Proposals
Lawmakers have begun the process of estimating how much money the state can spend in 2016 (through the Revenue and Caseload Estimating Conference). They…
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On Marathon Monday, Abbott Hopes To Put 2013 Behind Her
Boston Marathon Bombing survivor Heather Abbot said she will attend the race Monday. Abbot, who lives in Newport, lost her left leg following the blast…
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Boston Marathon Survivor Heather Abbott Launches Charitable Foundation
Two years after losing her left leg in the Boston Marathon bombings, Newport resident Heather Abbott is starting a foundation. The charity will provide…
