Robert A. Walsh Jr., executive director of the National Education Association Rhode Island teachers’ union, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the…
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URI Kicks Off The College Football Season Thursday Night
College football in Rhode Island returns for another season Thursday night when the University of Rhode Island kicks off against Central Michigan at…
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Gov. Raimondo In Denver To Discuss Workforce Development
Gov. Gina Raimondo headed to Denver, Colorado Thursday to meet with the CEO of the workforce development company Skillful . According to a spokesman,…
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Local Professor Helps Rescue A Young Girl From ISIS
It’s back to school season, a time when many students are asked, “What did you do over the summer?” Well, one professor at the University of…
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Native American Group Continues Talks With University Over Land Dispute
The group that calls itself the Pokanoket Nation has been camped out on Bristol’s Mount Hope for the last week. Members of the tribe say that land…
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Alt-Rock Station WBRU Will Go Off The Air Thursday Night
Rhode Island radio station WBRU will go off the radio airwaves Thursday night. The alt-rock station is being sold to a California-based non-profit,…
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PVD Superintendent Not Target Of Investigation For Failure To Report Abuse
The Providence Public School District superintendent is not a target in the investigation of failure to report sexual abuse allegations at a city…
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Youth Rugby Grows Despite Concern Over Concussions
Rugby is on the rise. In fact, it’s the fastest growing sport in the country. But it’s also dangerous.
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Defense Conference Underway In Newport
An annual gathering of defense industry experts and contractors kicked off in Newport Monday.
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‘Hit First And Worst’: Region’s Communities Of Color Brace For Climate Change Impacts
The consequences of climate change, experts say, will disproportionately affect low-income communities and communities of color.
