Rhode Island is making some progress against hospital-acquired infections. But some infection rates are still higher than the national average. Any time…
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Does A Longer School Day Boost Achievement?
The answer is not necessarily, but sometimes, or it’s complicated, according to a Boston Globe review of extended day programs in Boston schools. While…
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Central Falls Superintendent To Step Down
Central Falls Superintendent of Schools Fran Gallo plans to retire at the end of the school year. The school board says its members officially accepted…
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Governor Gina Raimondo Holds First Cabinet Meeting
Governor Gina Raimondo says how to improve the economy was the focus when she held her first Cabinet meeting Tuesday. The get-together included both the…
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RI Public Utilities Commission To Receive Updates On Block Island Wind Farm
The state’s Public Utilities Commission will be brought up to speed today on the status of the Block Island wind farm project. As Rhode Island Public…
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Meet the Class of 2015: State Representative Daniel Reilly
With 18 new members in the 113-seat General Assembly, On Politics is offering a periodic look at the latest additions to the House and Senate. We start…
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Deer Hunting Season Gears Up On Block Island
The annual deer hunting season is gearing up on Block Island. Rhode Island Public Radio’s environmental reporter Ambar Espinoza tells us, the hunt on…
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Cicilline’s Public Forum On Immigration Will Highlight Scams
Congressman David Cicilline is bringing the chair of the congressional Immigration Task Force to Rhode Island Wednesday evening to discuss the president…
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For Some Child Refugees, A Journey From Food Scarcity To Obesity
Researchers with the Hasbro Children’s Hospital Pediatric Refugee Health Program in Providence have found that the longer child refugees stay in the U.S…
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Full Lineup Announced For 2015 Newport Jazz Fest
The full musical lineup is out for the 2015 Jazz Festival. And as Rhode Island Public Radio’s John Bender reports, it’s the festival’s 61st anniversary….
