PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, after Donald Trump surrendered to authorities in New York, appeared in state court for his arraignment on criminal charges, and was released, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: “Based on the merits, including sworn testimony from witnesses, a New York grand jury determined the evidence against Donald Trump warranted […]Read More
Ken Bredemeier Former U.S. President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a New York state court to a 34-count indictment accusing him of falsifying business records in furtherance of an unspecified crime – described by prosecutors as a bid to hide a hush money payment to a porn actress to help him win the […]Read More
Let's end colorectal cancer disparities, reduce deaths by increasing screening
By Martha Wofford is president and CEO of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island. I never knew my father’s mother. Colon cancer took her life at only 62, before I and my siblings were born. After she had several miscarriages in Tennessee, she and my grandfather were determined to access better healthcare – […]Read More
Nonprofit organizations are invited to request the support of a team of BCBSRI volunteers for an entire day PROVIDENCE, RI (March 31, 2023)—Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) is now accepting applications from nonprofits interested in participating in Blue across Rhode Island, a companywide day of service, on Friday, September 15. For the […]Read More
Survey examines Rhode Islanders’ perceptions of barriers to health and well-being and targets health inequities, especially for communities of color PROVIDENCE, RI (March 23, 2023) – Beginning March 26, Rhode Islanders will once again be asked at random to participate in a telephone survey for the annual RI Life Index. The perception-based survey is shaped by the RI […]Read More
VOA News – AP WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration is making $450 million available for solar farms and other clean energy projects across the country at the site of current or former coal mines, part of his ongoing efforts to combat climate change. As many as five projects nationwide will be funded through the 2021 […]Read More
Forecasters are warning of more severe weather, including tornadoes, Tuesday and Wednesday in parts of the South and Midwest hammered just days ago by deadly storms. That could mean more misery for people sifting through the wreckage of their homes in Arkansas, Iowa and Illinois. Dangerous conditions Tuesday also could stretch into parts of Missouri, […]Read More
AAA shares booking data, top destinations, and travel advice Providence, RI (April 4, 2023) — International trips are on the rise this year. According to AAA booking data, international travel is up more than 200% compared to 2022. Hotel bookings are seeing the biggest jump, up more than 300% over last year. The spike in demand […]Read More
RI DHS and Brightstars Quality Rating Announce State’s First 5-Star
CRANSTON, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) and BrightStars are proud to announce that Nuris Ynoa, a family child care provider located in Providence, has achieved a 5-star rating- the highest rating for licensed child care programs in the state. Launched in 2009, BrightStars is Rhode Island’s quality rating and improvement […]Read More
VOA News-Salome Ramirez Vargas The former US president is expected to appear in court in Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon where he will be arraigned. Then, he plans to return to his residence in Palm Beach, Florida, from where he will give a speech. WASHINGTON— Former United States President Donald Trump landed this afternoon at LaGuardia airport […]Read More