A tick researcher at the University of Rhode Island will use $2 million in federal grant funding to study tick repellent clothing. Professor Tom Mather…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy mid-October and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and thoughts are always welcome via email, and you can follow me through…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time For Linc Chafee To Pack It In?
The criticism came fast and hard for former Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee’s presidential debate performance. Yet RIPR political analyst Scott…
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The Bottom Line: Women In Technology
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment, The Bottom Line. This week…
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No Weak Opponents This Homecoming Weekend
Homecoming is always one of the highlights of the fall calendar at most colleges and universities. Alumni meetings, lectures, symposiums, cocktail…
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State, Providence Police Launch Investigation Into Hate Crime
An investigation is underway in Providence after white supremacist flyers were found in an East Side neighborhood. Authorities are classifying the…
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Providence Seeks Input On Search For Schools Chief
The search committee seeking a superintendent for Rhode Island’s largest school district has scheduled a series of public meetings to gather input from…
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Why Specialty Drugs Cost So Much, And What To Do About It
On Tuesday night, I joined a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette-sponsored panel of cancer doctors, researchers, and a pharmaceutical industry representative in…
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RI Council On Higher Education Votes For Tuition Freeze At Public Colleges
Rhode Island’s council for higher education has voted against tuition increases at the University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College and the…
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The Urban Bird World Inspires Local Photographer
Photographer Peter Green enjoys bird watching around Rhode Island. But his favorite spot is downtown Providence. Most people are too busy to notice…
