A new study finds mixed health results from CVS pharmacies’ decision to stop selling tobacco products. Harvard Professor Reginald Tucker-Seeley, Ph.D,…
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Brown University Professor Awarded Nobel Prize In Physics
A Brown University scientist is one of three individuals awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics. Physicist J. Michael Kosterlitz won for his…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Rhode Islander Behind The Presidential Release Of Tax Returns
Ever wonder why presidential candidates should release their tax returns? RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay offers some views from a distinctly Rhode…
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Open, Online Textbook Initiative Aims To Drive Down College Costs
State officials say a new initiative to increase the use of digital textbooks will cut costs for many students and make higher education more accessible…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Genealogy
Exploring our genealogical roots is much more than a fad. This increasingly popular endeavor seems to represent a fundamental – and quite understandable…
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New Poll Shows Raimondo With A 38 Percent Approval Rating
Morning Consult’s latest survey of the nation’s governors shows that Gina Raimondo’s approval/disapproval track has slipped slightly, to 38 percent/55…
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The Big Switch: The Humble Water Heater As Energy Storage Star
Renewable energy has grown to nearly 10 percent of New England’s energy mix. But here’s the problem: we can’t control when the sun shines and the wind…
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President Obama Names First Marine National Monument In Atlantic Ocean
This morning President Barack Obama announced he’s protecting nearly 5,000 square miles of marine ecosystems in the Atlantic Ocean. He calls his…
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The Bottom Line: Local Businesses Weigh In On The State Of Rhode Island’s Economy
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment, The Bottom Line. This week…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Labor Day’s True Meaning
Labor Day marks the end of summer. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay reminds us that this holiday that honors workers once meant much more in Rhode…
