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Can Bernie Sanders Maintain Momentum?
While the Donald Trump surge in the Republican presidential sweepstakes has dominated media coverage among GOP hopefuls, the Democratic side has been…
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Poor Air Quality Alert Issued For Rhode Island
The Department of Environmental Management has issued an air quality alert for Tuesday. DEM forecaster, Darren Austin says ozone levels are expected to…
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Public Radio Veteran Torey Malatia, Formerly Of WBEZ, Named GM For RI Public Radio
Rhode Island Public Radio announced Tuesday it has hired Torey Malatia, who led Chicago’s public radio station, WBEZ, for nearly 20 years, as its new…
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DEM Begins White Rock Dam Removal Along Pawcatuck River
Work is underway to remove the White Rock Dam on the Pawcatuck River, along the Rhode Island/Connecticut border.The dam was built in 1940. The White…
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EPA Head Meets With Providence Lawmakers, Business Leaders, About Cutting Carbon
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency made a stop in Rhode Island on Tuesday to discuss federal initiatives on climate change. The meetings…
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URI To Launch Center For Science Writing
The University of Rhode Island has won $500,000 from the National Science Foundation to launch a graduate center focused on science writing. The program…
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2015: A Bad Year For River Herring
Fisheries managers and conservationists are concerned about this year’s sharp drop in migrating river herring at most river runs in the state. Some…
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Artscape: Science Inspires Art To Explore Alzheimer’s
Art and medicine have long been intertwined – from the earliest depictions of human anatomy to modern art therapy. A new art exhibit (“Interstice:…
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Local Programs Aim To Stop The ‘Summer Slide’
Students are about to return to their classrooms after a long summer break. One thing their teachers are all wondering: how much did they forget over…
