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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

The wait for a bed to open up at the Rhode Island Veterans Home on Metacom Avenue in Bristol is about 16 to 18 months.

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Health

What cutting R.I. veterans services 7.5% would look like

The drastic scenario that emerges in one budget request document is a ‘no-go,’ McKee spokesperson says

October 27, 2025

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Alexander Castro

Rhode Island state Rep. David Morales holds up a mask of the Mexican wrestler Mysterio given to him as a Christmas present when he was a child.

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Politics + Justice

Sharp elbows, power slams and the body politic

Rhode Island state Rep. David Morales, an avid wrestler, shares why he thinks American politics may be borrowing too heavily from the WWE

October 27, 2025

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David Wright

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News + Culture

Even in 2025, Rhode Island and Massachusetts boast stronger media landscapes than most states

But coverage outside the capitals can sometimes get spotty

October 27, 2025

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Ian Donnis

The sale of Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence (pictured) and Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence remains pending as the buyer struggles to secure investor-backed bonds to close the deal.

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Health

Roger Williams, Fatima hospital buyer still can’t secure deal financing. Enter Bank of America

Top municipal bond underwriter tapped to help Centurion lure investors in private placement sale

October 24, 2025

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Nancy Lavin

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Sports

How a Rhode Island jiu-jitsu gym builds confidence, community — and a sense of belonging

At Providence Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, martial arts isn’t just about self-defense or competition. It’s a gentle art that empowers kids and adults alike, fostering confidence, inclusion, and community from the mat to everyday life

October 24, 2025

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Anaridis Rodriguez

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Politics + Justice

TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Oct. 24, 2025

From Ken Burns’ view on what we learn from history to new oversight on the Washington Bridge, a booming tourism report and Rhode Island’s latest political moves — here’s what’s making news this week, plus a few thoughts on baseball, public media, and Bulldogs’ soccer glory

October 24, 2025

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Ian Donnis

Wanda Bright, a federal worker affected by the shutdown, picks up food from the Capital Area Food Bank in Hyattsville, Md., on Tuesday.

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National

It’s supposed to be payday for many federal workers. Instead, they’re getting nothing

As the federal government shutdown drags on, more than a million civilian workers are going without pay — forcing many middle-class families, from Maryland to Florida, to seek food aid and short-term loans just to get by

October 24, 2025

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Andrea Hsu