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The Pulse: Criticism Mounts Over New DHS System For Food Stamps, Other Benefits
Hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders receive state assistance like food stamps and Medicaid. The agency that helps connect them with those benefits …
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In Downtown Providence, A Forgotten Piece Of Architectural History
Few people know that Providence is home to a plaza designed by the architect I.M. Pei, the man behind the famous pyramids outside the Louvre Museum in…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Trust
Trust is an essential element in the human species. We depend on trust for our very survival. An infant cannot survive without being able to trust her…
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When New Parents Refuse Vitamin K Shots And Their Babies Get Brain Bleeds
It’s standard medical care: Newborn babies are routinely given a shot of vitamin K to help clot their blood. But some parents are declining the shots,…
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Remembering The Saylesville Massacre On Labor Day
Several dozen people gathered in Central Falls Monday to recognize Labor Day, and commemorate the Saylesville Massacre. That historic skirmish started…
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Brown University Olympian Shares Memories of Rio
Brown University senior Sovijja Pou competed for the Cambodian swim team at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He talks with RIPR’s Chuck…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy September! The approach of fall brings plenty of fresh developments on the politics beat. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Labor Day’s True Meaning
Labor Day marks the end of summer. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay reminds us that this holiday that honors workers once meant much more in Rhode…
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The Bottom Line: Johnson And Wales University Expands Science Program Into I-195 Land
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment, The Bottom Line. This week…
