Rhode Island-based pharmacy chain CVS is set to acquire the health insurance provider Aetna for $69 billion. The boards of both companies have voted to…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
There’s barely a month left in 2017, meaning we’re on the brink of what promises to be a dynamic election year in Rhode Island. So thanks for stopping…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Let’s Keep the Internet Open For All
The Internet has revolutionized communications in the 21 st Century. But RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says this open communication system is…
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Longtime RI Corrections Head A.T. Wall Retiring
The longtime head of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections, A.T. Wall, is retiring. He plans to leave the prison system early next year.
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In Time For Winter, An RI Program Helps Keep Heat On For Some
Thousands of people are living without gas, power or both because they can’t afford to pay their bills. Now some residents will be able to get their…
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Indian Tech Company Infosys Plans To Add 500 Jobs In RI Over 5 Years
The India-based tech company Infosys plans to add 500 new jobs in Rhode Island over the next five years while creating its first U.S. hub for digital…
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Fishing Companies: Environmentalists Are Wrong About Menhaden Fishery
Fishing companies are at odds with Rhode Island environmental advocacy groups over proposed changes for the menhaden fishing industry.
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RI Recreational Marijuana Study Commission Gets Overview Of Medical Policy
Roughly 18,000, that’s the number of Rhode Islanders currently enrolled in the state’s medical marijuana program. Members of a new recreational…
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RI Environmental Coalition Pushes For Changes In Menhaden Protections
A Rhode Island environmental coalition has been meeting with Governor Gina Raimondo and other state leaders to push for changes in the menhaden fishing…
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Trump’s 2016 Victory Speech, Annotated 1 Year Later
Much has changed in the year since Donald Trump gave his election night victory speech. Journalists across the NPR newsroom have annotated his remarks…
