Thousands of Liberian refugees living in the United States have one year left before they face deportation.
John Bender
Reporter
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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Sailor Lost At Sea Competing In Around-The-World Volvo Ocean Race
British sailor John Fisher went overboard as his boat traversed the South Pacific west of Cape Horn. He was reported lost at sea by race officials…
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Tuition To Rise At RI’s Public Colleges
Tuition is set to increase at Rhode Island College and the University of Rhode Island. The State Council on Post-secondary Education voted on the…
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RI Considers Bill To Help DACA Recipients
Rhode Island lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow DACA recipients to get drivers licenses and work permits, even if their federal status…
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A Year At DelSesto: Will A Bet On Computerized Learning Pay Off?
DelSesto Middle School in Providence is one of more than a dozen schools across Rhode Island using new computer software in the classroom, designed with…
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Introducing Consent To Sexual Education
In the last few years a national debate has been playing out over sexual harassment and assault in the workplace and between students on college…
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Think A Snowstorm Means Time To Curl Up With A Book? Think Again.
On the West Side of Providence, streets were mainly quiet as snow fell and wind howled through the trees. Many businesses shut down, and plenty of…
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Students Across RI Walk Out Of Classes, Demanding Stricter Gun Control
Across the nation, students walked out of their classes Wednesday, imploring lawmakers to take action on gun control.
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First The Storm, Now The Cleanup… Again
The third winter storm this month knocked out power to tens of thousands of residents and businesses, closed schools and state offices, and dropped more…
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After Confusion, Lawmakers Hope To Clarify Sexual Abuse Reporting Law
Rhode Island lawmakers are re-considering the rules for reporting sexual abuse suspected of school staff. A 2016 law requires educators to report…
