Here’s what’s happening in health in Rhode Island, Nov. 29: MEDICAID: Rhode Island has been awarded about $130 million dollars from the Centers for…
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RIPR in the Classroom: Chefs and Local Seafood
Listenwise helps teachers use stories from RIPR in their classrooms. To find more public radio stories and lessons for your middle and high school ELA,…
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Cicilline & Langevin Backing Pelosi In Leadership Fight
With Democrats still reeling from their losses in the election earlier this month, Congressman David Cicilline and Jim Langevin continue to support…
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RI Awarded $130M To Continue Medicaid ‘Reinvention’
Rhode Island has been awarded $130 million dollars over the next five years from the federal government to continue its work overhauling Medicaid. The…
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Closing Arguments To Begin Monday In Dan Doyle Embezzlement Trial
Closing arguments begin Monday, in the trial of Dan Doyle at Washington County Superior Court. Doyle faces charges of pocketing funds intended for the…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Of Religion And The Forgotten Anniversary Of JFK’s Murder
A divisive election and Rhode Island’s legacy of organized crime have gotten lots of media attention lately. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay…
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TGIF: Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media (Thanksgiving Edition)
Your faithful correspondent took most of this week off, in large part to rake leaves, so this week’s column is a bit abbreviated. Happy Thanksgiving…
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After Sightings In Mass. Winter Moths Are Expected To Turn Up In RI
The invasive moths are native to Europe and first appeared in New England around 2004. The females lay their eggs between Thanksgiving and the New Year,…
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Artscape: RI’s Furniture Era Of Excellence On Display
For November’s Artscape, we visited New Haven, Connecticut, where an exhibit at the Yale University Art Gallery showcases the dramatic artistry of…
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Assessing Environmental Impacts Of The Block Island Wind Farm
Fishermen and scientists are trying to understand how the Block Island Wind Farm may affect fish in Rhode Island waters. This week Rhode Island Public…
