The debate about when to reopen the economy is growing louder by the day. It’s a hot topic in Rhode Island, where jobless claims have soared since early March. The extreme rhetoric that has become a growing part of U.S. politics marks the debate about trade-offs between the economy and public health.
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‘This is gonna be bad’: RI restaurants face tough road ahead
There are few industries as important to the Rhode Island economy as the restaurant business. But the coronavirus has left everything from fancy French restaurants to gritty dive bars reeling. Some say the immediate crisis could have serious long term effects.
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Refugee Dream Center gives support to hundreds of Rhode Island’s refugees
Refugees living in Rhode Island already have difficulties getting the same resources as everybody else. In a time of global crisis, this vulnerability is amplified. In Providence, the Refugee Dream Center is working with 125 families new to this country who are now also struggling with the challenges of life during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Commentary: Coping With COVID-19
Spring has sprung in precarious times. Even as the news gets darker, the days are getting lighter, the world is getting greener, and New Englanders are rising to the occasion. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay muses on how we are coping.
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Our Coronavirus Coverage: Local Stories In A Global Pandemic
To our Community: In this rapidly unfolding national emergency, we understand your need for local information is greater than ever. Today, we are launching a new section on our website to help pull together the reporting we’re doing at The Public’s Radio; the resources you may need for immediate services; and the stories–your stories–that help us […]
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Efforts To Test For COVID-19 Ramp Up, But Supplies Still Limited
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that any American with a doctor’s note can now be tested for COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus. But in Rhode Island, so far state health officials have only tested about 45 people. To find out why, health reporter Lynn Arditi spoke with Dr. […]
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The Public’s Radio Wins Prestigious Scripps Howard Award for “A 911 Emergency”
The Public’s Radio has been selected as a winner of a prestigious Scripps Howard Award in the Radio/Podcast category for “A 911 Emergency”, a series produced with ProPublica on problems in the state’s 911 system that may be costing lives.
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Dan Wood Finds A Creative New Use For Linotype, The Machine That Revolutionized Printing
The Linotype machine revolutionized printing in the 1880s and 90s making it much faster and cheaper. For almost a century, Linotype ruled the newspaper industry until it was replaced by more high tech methods in the 1970s and 80s. But there are still a few of these machines around including two at DWRI Letterpress on Rice Street in Providence. Dan Wood has used his Linotype machine every day for the last year to comment on the news and document his life.
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Angélique Kidjo Puts Afropop Back Into Talking Heads’ Classic And Chris Difford of Squeeze Talks About Songwriting
We’re highlighting two concerts at The Vets this weekend: Angélique Kidjo plays her world beat reinterpretation of Talking Heads’ album “Remain in Light” on Saturday and Squeeze shows off their brilliant Brit songwriting skills on Sunday.
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Film Fest Brings Movies That Will Make Kids Laugh And Think
Providence Children’s Film Festival starts Friday night and has short films, features, documentaries and a couple of classics. Many of the films are outside of what you might think of as “Kid’s Movies” but artistic director Eric Bilodeau says that children want to be challenged by what they experience.
