For some, studying history conjures up images of dusty documents piled high in the library stacks or a professor’s book-filled office. How many of us…
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Report: State Medicaid Programs Illegally Restrict Access To Hep C Drugs
State Medicaid programs – including Rhode Island – fail to provide enough access to cures for hepatitis C. That’s the conclusion of a new report from…
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Your Weekly Briefing: Health In Rhode Island, Nov. 15
Here’s what’s happening in health in Rhode Island, Nov. 15: OPIOID ADDICTION TREATMENT FOR INMATES: -The medical director for state correctional system,…
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Trump May Find Climate Deal ‘Difficult’ To Break
Donald Trump’s surprise victory has prompted climate ministers from around the world to issue a joint statement about the need for the whole…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Expect the unexpected when it comes to politics, right? Yes and no. While Tuesday’s presidential election offered a big surprise, General Assembly…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: How Big Media Blew A Big Election
Every American election brings an assessment of how well the media covered things. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says there should be some…
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Police Try Treatment, Instead Of Punishment, For Addiction
Police departments in our region and around the country are scrambling to respond to the opioid addiction crisis.
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Providence NAACP Leader On Election: Undercurrent Of Racism Was There From The Beginning
Rhode Islanders gathered at the Statehouse in Providence by the hundreds Wednesday night, in protest of President-elect Donald Trump. The demonstration…
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The Pulse: Police Try New Approaches To Mental Health Crises
A spate of high profile police shootings have drawn attention to the way police respond to people dealing with mental illness.
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RI Latinos React To Trump Victory
Immigrants across the nation are reacting to Donald Trump’s election victory. Rhode Island-based social service agency Progreso Latino serves immigrants…
