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Supreme Court to decide how cities can respond to homelessness, Brown faculty...
Last week, police shut down two homeless encampments in Providence. We hear about a U.S. Supreme Court case that could change how cities across the country work with homeless communities. Also, a few...
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‘I have real concern’: URI coastal scientist tracks decades of coastal...
Editor’s note: This story is part of “Washout: Our vanishing beaches,” a series about the reshaping of Rhode Island’s shoreline. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. TRANSCRIPT: LUIS...
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Newport official says continued beach erosion could threaten the city’s water...
Last winter’s storms took a heavy toll on the city’s beaches, including Easton’s Beach, which is located at the start of Newport’s famed Cliff Walk. The city’s public services director, Bill Riccio,...
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‘That conversation is coming’: South Coast towns may consider managed...
Editor’s note: This story is part of “Washout: Our vanishing beaches,” a series about the reshaping of Rhode Island’s shoreline. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. TRANSCRIPT: Luis...
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Rising seas and severe storms are eroding our coastline. How are local...
New England beaches and coastlines are changing. With climate change bringing higher sea levels and more intense storms, some beaches are being pushed back by many feet – and others disappearing...
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Storms could be more intense this hurricane season. Here’s how to prepare
TRANSCRIPT: This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Luis Hernandez: It’s now officially hurricane season, and officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say we...
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‘A Name, a Voice, a Life’: New exhibit centers the history and experiences of...
The Newport Historical Society’s latest exhibit is called “A Name, A Voice, A Life: The Black Newporters of the 17th-19th Centuries.” Morning Edition host Luis Hernandez talked with Rebecca Bertrand,...
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What’s in, what’s out of Rhode Island House budget, Newport debates fate of...
The debate over this year’s budget is underway in the Rhode Island House. With federal COVID-19 relief money running out, lawmakers have some tough decisions to make. Our own Ian Donnis and the Boston...
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‘You love these kids like they’re your own children,’ says Providence Teacher...
TRANSCRIPT: This transcript was edited for length and clarity. Luis Hernandez: Each year, the Providence Public School District presents one of its own with the prestigious Teacher of the Year Award....
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Rhode Island achieves ‘no-kill’ status: All savable cats and dogs were left...
TRANSCRIPT: This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Luis Hernandez: 2023 was a landmark year for animal welfare in Rhode Island. Of the more than 7,000 dogs and cats that entered...
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‘It’s where the bus riders want to go’: Transit advocate says RIPTA bus hub...
TRANSCRIPT: This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Luis Hernandez: Why do you think it’s important for RIPTA to keep the bus hub in Kennedy Plaza? Randall Rose: Most of all, because...
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With censorship on the rise, Providence librarian says Rhode Island needs to...
TRANSCRIPT: This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Luis Hernandez: Cheryl, first of all, thank you so much for joining me today. Cheryl Space: Thank you. Hernandez: The Senate...
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For some lawmakers, LEOBOR reform doesn’t do enough to address police misconduct
The death of George Floyd in 2020 shined a light on the issue of police misconduct and use of force. Here in Rhode Island, there’s been an effort to reshape how we deal with this problem by changing...
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‘There’s a lot of work to be done’: Education Commissioner to review if...
TRANSCRIPT: Five years ago, the state took control of the Providence Public School District after a report from Johns Hopkins University showed poor academic performance and a toxic environment for...
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New documentary highlights impact of medical malpractice lawsuits on doctors,...
Physicians face many obstacles today when it comes to providing quality care, including burnout and staffing shortages. But a new documentary sheds light on another challenge that isn’t as well-known:...
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Does Rhode Island need an environmental justice law? Plus: ranked-choice...
Two years after Pawtucket city officials closed Morley Park with plans to convert it to a parking lot, the National Park Service is being asked to weigh in on its future. An environmental lawyer says...
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Studio Session Encore: Providence hot jazz collective Paper Moon
This week’s episode of Artscape features an interview and studio session with Providence-based “hot jazz” band Paper Moon. Morning Edition host Luis Hernandez talked with guitarists John Birt and...
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Mayor Smiley on his plan for struggling Providence schools, a fight over...
There’s a growing anticipation as to when the state of Rhode Island will hand over control of Providence schools back to the district. Mayor Brett Smiley says that the city and the district need at...
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Providence Mayor Smiley to education critics: we made ‘as much progress as we...
TRANSCRIPT: This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Luis Hernandez: All right, let’s get into education. I didn’t know this; I learned, it was about 25 years ago when a new consensus...
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Why overdose deaths are falling in Rhode Island, an artist carves scrimshaw...
For years, the number of people dying of drug overdoses was on the rise nationwide and in Rhode Island. Then, there was a push to change that, specifically by introducing the life-saving drug Narcan....
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