Rhode Island officials are planning to offer COVID-19 vaccines to all teachers, childcare workers and school staff over the next few months. According to state officials, teachers could begin receiving vaccines this weekend.
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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In a year marked by death, the story of one loss: a retired educator
This month marks a full year since the first recorded COVID-19 related death in Rhode Island. Since then, more than 2,500 Rhode Islanders have died due to the ongoing pandemic. The numbers, by themselves, are unfathomable.
Today, we bring you the story of one person, a retired educator, who passed away in the frantic, early days of the pandemic.
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State set to open Middletown and Woonsocket COVID-19 vaccination sites
Rhode Island will open two new mass vaccination sites to administer COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks, as the state’s positivity rate for the virus dipped below two percent Wednesday.
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Rhode Island opens vaccinations to assisted living facilities
Over the last week, the percent positive rate of COVID-19 tests decreased to five percent, a level not seen in Rhode Island since before the Thanksgiving holiday.
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State Police increase safety precautions in Providence, say there is no “credible threat” of violence
Head of the State Police Col. James Manni reiterated Friday the state has not been informed of any “credible threat” of violence in Rhode Island in the days leading up to the Presidential inauguration. “Out of an abundance of caution, we are implementing increased safety measures … to protect our statehouse, our infrastructure and our […]
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Rhode Island National Guard to be part of security forces in D.C. during inauguration
Members of the state’s National Guard will be sent to the nation’s capitol this week as part of a growing military effort to provide protection after a pro-Trump mob occupied the U.S. Capitol last week.
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D.C. chaos sets up tough conversations for teachers and students
For teachers, the violence at the Capitol in Washington this week presents an extra challenge: how to talk to their students about this chapter in our history. These difficult conversations about democracy and our nation are made more challenging by the pandemic that keeps many students separated from their peers.
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Welcome to the 2020 Gallery
As 2020 comes to a close we’re left asking, how do we make sense of this year like no other? We turned to Rhode Island artists for help answering this question, and 35 generously shared their work with us. Come on in and see what you find. Enter the gallery ➔
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Raimondo announces $100M in new round of aid to unemployed, businesses
Half of the $100 million package will go to a new grant program to support businesses in the state, and the other half will go to a supplemental unemployment boost for residents out of work.
