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‘We need to sit in the truth for a while’: Report on Federal Indian boarding school system reveals horrors endured by Native Americans

“These legacies and these histories are so intimate to us as Native people,” said endawnis Spears, Brown University’s 2021-2022 Tribal Community Member in Residence. “We carry them in our DNA.”

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Three earthquakes reported off southeast coast of Rhode Island
No damage was reported, though one quake was strong enough to be felt in northwest Providence.

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Michael Neary drops out of Rhode Island congressional race
“At this time my medical and mental health care must remain a priority,” the Democratic candidate says in exiting the 2nd Congressional District primary.

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Senate passes bills spurred by controversial education contract for ILO Group
“ILO clearly had preferential treatment on this procurement,” Senator DiPalma said. “These changes would seek to ensure that all future procurements are open, fair, and transparent.”

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Senate bill would create state Department of Housing
Senator Meghan Kallman introduces Create Homes Act, calling for $300 million in federal funds to launch effort to buy and build more homes in Rhode Island.

Protesters call for McKee to do more for homeless peopleMore stories about the housing crisis in Rhode Island

COMMENTARY | Karen Santilli and Jennifer Hawkins
More investment needed to solve housing crisis in Rhode Island
Housing advocates say policy makers and executive leaders need to protect important funding to provide emergency shelter when necessary. But that alone is not enough.

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Wish one of the last Tuskegee Airmen a happy 100th birthday
US Army Air Forces Sergeant Victor Butler of Cranston, R.I., would love it if people sent him birthday cards. A local library is trying to help make his wish come true.

PHOTO GALLERY
Photos of Rhode Island
Must-see pictures of sights and scenes in the Ocean State.

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Decriminalizing prostitution: How activist groups are shaping legislation in Rhode Island
Texas-based Decriminalize Sex Work and their directors have been funding lobbyists, donating to local politicians, and giving grants to local groups since 2019. What have their investments yielded?

Making prostitution legal in Rhode Island: The out-of-state money behind the push

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Providence Police investigate a shooting on Carolina Avenue, late Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Providence, R.I.

Rhode Island crime news: May 2022

Regular updates from police and the Rhode Island courts.

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The "Superman Building," center, stands in downtown Providence, R.I., on March 27, 2013.

Rhode Island business news: May 2022

Regular updates from Rhode Island business leaders and industry experts.

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One of the dishes on the menu at Bonanno is grilled branzino (European bass) in olive oil.

Who’s ready for outdoor dining on Federal Hill in Providence? It’s here

There are 31 restaurants participating in "Al Fresco on the Hill" this year, including four new spots that have opened within the past few months.

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Matt Brown is still set on winning ‘the whole [expletive] State House’

On Rhode Island Report podcast, the Democratic candidate for governor talks about building 10,000 affordable homes, taxing the rich, and his Beatles theme song.
More episodes of the Rhode Island Report podcastSend us your questions for candidates running for R.I. governor and the 2nd Congressional District
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Best things to do in RI this week: May 13-20

You’ll have the best times! Check out WaterFire, Spring Fest, Blue Man Group, and “Beyond van Gogh.”

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Omar Bah, founder of the Refugee Dream Center, kicks off his campaign for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District seat.

Refugee Dream Center founder launches congressional campaign

“As someone who has fought and stood up to a dictator,” Omar Bah said, “I am better positioned to fight and defend democracy. Democracy is more under threat today in this country than ever before.”

In this May 7, 2020 file photo, workers leave the Tyson Foods pork processing plant in Logansport, Ind.

Meatpackers hyped ‘baseless’ shortage to keep plants open despite covid risks, House report alleges

"Meatpacking companies knew the risk posed by the coronavirus to their workers and knew it wasn't a risk that the country needed them to take," according to the report by the select subcommittee on the coronavirus crisis.

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US Representative David N. Cicilline, a Rhode Island Democrat.

Cicilline backs bill to add 4 Supreme Court justices

“Americans’ faith in the court is at an all time low," the Rhode Island Democrat says. "To restore trust, we need to rebalance the court.”

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Rhode Island Democratic Gov. Dan McKee delivers his State of the State address to lawmakers and guests in the House Chamber at the Statehouse, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Providence, R.I.

Rhode Island political news: May 2022

Regular updates about Rhode Island politics and political leaders.

HOUSING
Protesters gathered outside Rhode Island Governor Daniel J. McKee's office on Thursday to demand more help for homeless people who are being forced to leave winter shelter and hotel beds.

Protesters call for McKee to do more for homeless people

The governor just joined housing officials in launching a “landlord challenge,” but advocates say it’s not nearly enough as funding expires for winter shelters.

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Ryk McIntyre is graduating from the Community College of Rhode Island at the age of 61 with a degree in theatre arts.

CCRI’s graduation class speaker is 61. He’s just getting started.

After a lifetime of challenges and bad breaks, Ryk McIntyre found his calling as a late-in-life student getting a degree in theatre arts.

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Actor Henry Winkler delivered a commencement address at the New England Institute of Technology.

Here’s who’s speaking at college commencements in Rhode Island this year

From Nancy Pelosi to Fonzi, R.I. colleges have marquee names delivering graduation speeches.

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Newport Pell Bridge in Rhode Island.

Advocates renew call for suicide prevention barriers on R.I. bridges after latest incident

Three people have jumped from the Newport Pell Bridge in the past three months, underscoring the urgent need for action, said the co-founder of Bridging the Gap for Healing and Safety.