Wednesday’s temperatures are expected to reach 81 degrees with sunny skies, but the National Weather Service says heavy rainfall is around the corner. Southern New England could see some rain from the remnants of Hurricane Michael all day Thursday and into Thursday night. Meteorologist Benjamin Sipprell said heavy rainfall will bring a low risk for […]
Talia Blake
Talia joined RIPR in February 2018 as the Morning Edition Producer. She graduated with a double-major in Broadcast Journalism and Psychology from the University of Central Florida. Before starting at RIPR, she was an intern at public radio station WMFE in Orlando. Originally from Connecticut, Talia is no stranger to New England. In her spare time, she is an avid foodie and enjoys working out.
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Just Unban It? N. Smithfield Council Might Recall Nike Resolution Amid Backlash
North Smithfield’s Town Council will revisit a previously approved nonbinding resolution to boycott Nike products because of public backlash. Town Council President John Beauregard said Wednesday he has called a special meeting for Monday to make a motion to recall the vote, which passed by a 3-2 vote earlier this week. The resolution brought immediate […]
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Just Unban It? N. Smithfield Council Might Recall Nike Resolution Amid Backlash
North Smithfield’s Town Council will revisit a previously approved nonbinding resolution to boycott Nike products because of public backlash. Town…
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RI Marks 17th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
On September 11, 2001, a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks against the U.S. killed nearly 3,000 people. On Tuesday, the Naval War College in…
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RI Marks 17th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
On September 11, 2001, a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks against the U.S. killed nearly 3,000 people.
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Vigil Honors Central High School Shooting Victim
Students, faculty, and community members came together Friday afternoon to remember 15-year-old William Parsons, the Providence high school student who was shot and killed in front of a public high school on Wednesday.
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Authorities Likely To Pursue Adult Prosecution For Suspect In Shooting Outside Providence Schools
Teachers, students, and police milled quietly around Central High School and Providence Career and Technical Academy Thursday morning, the day after a shooting claimed the life of a student outside the two schools. Providence Police identified the victim Thursday as 15-year-old William Parsons, a sophomore at Central High School. A make-shift memorial with candles was […]
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Authorities Likely To Pursue Adult Prosecution For Suspect In Fatal Providence Shooting
Teachers, students, and police milled quietly around Central High School and Providence Career and Technical Academy Thursday morning, the day after a…
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Brown Removes Study On Transgender Teens Amid Criticism
Brown University is getting criticism from the left and the right after removing a press release about a professor’s research on transgender teens. The professor’s findings suggested that some adolescents may decide they’re transgender because of peer pressure or internet influences. Lisa Littman, assistant professor at Brown University, published her findings in the journal PLOS ONE. Her article was […]
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Brown Removes Study On Transgender Teens Amid Criticism
Brown University is getting criticism from the left and the right after removing a press release about a professor’s research on transgender teens. The…
