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Breaking down the ballot: A $53 million green economy bond
TRANSCRIPT: This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Luis Hernandez: On Nov. 5, Rhode Island voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on five statewide ballot questions. In the...
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South Coast elections preview, Rhode Island’s $53 million green economy bond,...
This election, South Coast residents will pick candidates for the state legislature, decide on five statewide ballot questions, and vote on a contested Congressional race. Our South Coast Bureau...
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New investment fund aims to revitalize Rhode Island communities
TRANSCRIPT: This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Luis Hernandez: The Rhode Island Community Investment Cooperative has launched a new community investment fund. The fund is designed...
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Breaking down the ballot: What’s in the $10 million arts and culture bond
This election, Rhode Island voters have the opportunity to weigh in on five statewide ballot questions. In the weeks leading up to Election Day, we’ve been covering each of them in depth. This time,...
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Economy, climate and immigration are among top priorities for these college...
TRANSCRIPT: This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Luis Hernandez: As the election comes to a close, we’ve been talking with young voters about what’s behind their voting decisions....
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Election 2024: What to expect, young voters’ priorities, and what’s on the...
In this final episode before Nov. 5, we’ll be talking all about the election. With just four days left, what can we expect in Rhode Island, and what do we know about how the outcome will affect our...
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How are Rhode Island election officials keeping ballots safe and secure?
TRANSCRIPT: This transcript was edited for length and clarity. Hernandez: Your office is in charge of overseeing all elections in Rhode Island. Just briefly, what steps has the state taken to ensure...
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From ‘devastated’ to ‘hopeful,’ college students react to election results
Luis Hernandez: Last week and throughout Tuesday night we chatted with undergraduate students at Johnson & Wales University about their perspectives on the election. Today, we’re going to get...
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What do the election results mean for Rhode Islanders?
With Republicans soon in control of the White House, Senate, and possibly the House, what could it mean for Rhode Islanders? Political reporter Ian Donnis and political scientist Wendy Schiller join...
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Rhode Island’s new Child Advocate: ‘we have a lot to accomplish’
TRANSCRIPT: This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Luis Hernandez: Katelyn Medeiros is the state’s new Child Advocate. That means she’s responsible for ensuring the safety of all...
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How can immigrants in our region prepare for a second Trump presidency?
President-elect Donald Trump has said that he plans to launch the largest deportation operation in American history. Now that he’s been elected, Trump’s campaign promises are causing fear among...
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Rhode Island FC one win away from first-year championship
Rhode Island FC is the newest professional sports team in the Ocean State. It’s part of the United Soccer League. The team is so new, it had to play its home games at a university field until its...
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How will a second Trump term affect reproductive health in RI?
Donald Trump’s first presidency led to restrictions on funding for reproductive health organizations like Planned Parenthood and to the nomination of Supreme Court justices who two years ago struck...
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Reproductive rights under Trump, how Democrats lost Fall River, and more
What could Trump's second presidency mean for reproductive health in Rhode Island? A reproductive rights advocate tells us what they expect, what they're hearing from people in our communities, and...
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Remembering theater critic Bill Gale
TRANSCRIPT: The Public’s Radio Morning Edition host Luis Hernandez spoke with Tony Estrella, artistic director of The Gamm Theatre in Warwick, about Bill Gale’s work and impact. This transcript was...
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Author Nate DiMeo’s ‘Memory Palace’ conjures imaginary space via real stories
Since 2008, Providence-born writer, podcaster and public radio alum Nate DiMeo has been producing short, narrative essays through his podcast, “The Memory Palace,” featuring real-life stories pulled...
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URI plans more student housing. Can that help the housing crunch in South...
As interest in attending the University of Rhode Island continues to grow, the state’s flagship university said Wednesday it plans to build more student housing. URI plans to lease state land on the...
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Behind URI’s plan to build more student housing, remembering Bill Gale, and more
Residents in Narragansett and South Kingstown have complained that URI isn't providing enough housing for its growing student body, affecting the town's strained housing market. This week, the...
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‘How Medical Malpractice Fails Everyone,’ big changes coming to Rhode Island...
It's been a big week for healthcare in Rhode Island. The state's largest hospital system is changing its name, and two cash-strapped hospitals will soon have a new owner. Also, a new documentary...
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Providence schools budget feud, preparing for Trump’s mass deportation plan,...
Providence school officials have persistently warned that if the city continues to underfund education, they will have to make some painful cuts. We hear from two PPSD leaders about what’s at stake if...
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