My sister and I recently unearthed a forgotten box of correspondence our mom received from servicemen she’d met at Red Cross dances in Rome near the end of the war. She would have been 100 this year.
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James Harrison, whose blood donations saved over 2 million babies, has died
Harrison, whose plasma contained a rare antibody, rolled up his sleeve 1,173 times from 1954 to 2018. The Australian is credited with helping 2.4 million babies and advancing scientific research.
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The rules of war aren’t protecting civilians. Can they be enforced?
The Geneva Conventions recently marked their 75th anniversary, yet the rules of war are being widely violated. NPR’s Greg Myre reports from two ongoing wars, Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas.
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Thousands Without Heat In Newport, Middletown
About seven thousand National Grid customers on Aquidneck Island still have no heat, and the utility says the problem will take days to fix.
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Elorza: Heartbroken By Guatemala’s Volcanic Eruption, MA Woman Misses It By A Day
The eruption of Guatemala’s Fuego volcano has left 99 people dead, at least 192 missing and displaced thousands.
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‘Critical’ Blood Shortage Comes Down To Weather, Flu And Supply Chain
The American Red Cross has raised the alert on its blood supply to “critical” — the last step before “emergency.” Officials are blaming flu and bad…
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It Was A Two-Family Dwelling, With More Than 20 Occupants. Then It Went Up In Flames
“No heat in house, no running water,” wrote an inspector after visiting the apartment building at 110 Bowdoin Street, in the Olneyville section of…
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Local Donations For Puerto Rico Stuck In Limbo
Rhode Island and Massachusetts residents have amassed enough donations meant for Puerto Rico to fill nearly ten cargo ship containers. But getting those…
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Puerto Rican Community Rallies To Provide Hurricane Relief
The Puerto Rican community in Rhode Island and Massachusetts is teaming-up with local businesses to help Puerto Ricans on the island devastated by…
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New England Volunteers Contribute To Hurricane Irma Relief
National Grid is helping utility companies in the Southeast restore power after Hurricane Irma left millions without electricity.
