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Health

How federal Medicaid cuts could impact Rhode Island residents and the state’s health care system

Federal cuts to Medicaid could leave up to 50,000 Rhode Islanders without health insurance, straining the state’s already limited primary care system and putting communities like Central Falls - where half the population relies on Medicaid - at particular risk, according to Dr. Michael Fine

October 29, 2025

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Luis Hernandez

The Rhode Island Community Food Bank provides food to pantries, meal sites, and school programs.

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News + Culture

Rhode Island declares state of emergency as federal SNAP food aid halts amid government shutdown

Gov. Dan McKee says the state will shift $6 million from other federal programs to help feed Rhode Islanders as SNAP benefits run out — while Attorney General Peter Neronha joins a multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration to restore funding

October 28, 2025

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David Wright

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Climate & Environment

The oldest research vessel in the country was just retired. What does it mean for Rhode Island scientists?

The R/V Endeavor, which spent the last 49 years operating out of URI’s Narragansett Bay Campus, was retired last month. Possibly took a tour of the vessel before it’s decommissioned

October 28, 2025

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Nat Hardy

A series of refunds and discounts will reduce winter energy bills for Rhode Island Energy customers starting Nov. 1, while a new policy offers aid to federal workers affected by the government shutdown

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Economy

Rhode Island Energy customers in line for $64M refund on heating bills starting Nov. 1

New protections for federal workers, credits for low-income customers on the way

October 28, 2025

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Nancy Lavin

Orimartin Lima graduated Oct. 24 from a five-day training class on offshore wind worker safety at the Community College of Rhode Island’s Lincoln campus. He was supposed to start work on the Revolution Wind project but lost the job due to project rescheduling.

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Climate & Environment

Good news for Revolution Wind. Bad news for Rhode Island union painters

Rescheduling after federal stop-work order puts two dozen laborers out of work

October 28, 2025

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Nancy Lavin

Penelope Geng, Macalester College

October 27, 2025

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National

Why public media giants NPR and CPB are fighting in court this week

October 27, 2025

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David Folkenflik

Little Nell, left, a sculpture of the character from Charles Dickens's "The Old Curiosity Shop", is displayed at the Boston Athenaeum, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Boston.

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History

Historic libraries bring modern comfort to book lovers and history buffs in New England

From Boston to Providence, New England’s historic athenaeums — including Rhode Island’s own Providence Athenaeum — continue to inspire book lovers with their timeless charm, rich collections, and sense of community in an increasingly digital world

October 27, 2025

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Kimberlee Kruesi