Sen. Sandra Cano We would like to believe that every adult knows how credit cards work or how to balance a checking account, but sadly, we know this is not the case. We live in a complex financial time where this knowledge is necessary to succeed in life. So, why do some adults lack the […]readmore
VOA NEWS/ Kane Farabaugh U.S. Army soldier Bryan Anderson was nearing the end of his second, yearlong tour of duty in Iraq, and approaching the end of his enlistment, when he unexpectedly reached a turning point on Oct. 23, 2005 — a date that is now seared in his memory. «That’s the day I got […]readmore
VOA NEWS/ Ken Bredemeier Democrat Hillary Clinton, who lost the 2016 U.S. presidential election to Donald Trump, is ruling herself out of a rematch in 2020 as he seeks a second term in the White House. «I’m not running, but I’m going to keep working, and speaking, and standing up for what I believe,» Clinton […]readmore
VOA NEWS/Nike Ching STATE DEPARTMENT — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expressing optimism that trade talks with China aimed at ending tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of products will be successful. «It’s never over till it’s over, but they’ve made a lot of progress, and so I’m very hopeful that in […]readmore
VOA NEWS/Ken Bredemeier WASHINGTON — Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives launched a wide-ranging investigation Monday of President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, his businesses, his transition to power and whether as president he has obstructed justice to thwart probes of him. The House Judiciary Committee sent letters to 81 people and entities linked to Trump, […]readmore
Student breakfast participation linked to improved behavior and academic performance. *Boston, MA (March 4, 2019)—* During the 2017-2018 school year, dairy farmers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Vermont provided a little over $85,000 in funding to eligible schools who also participate in the National School Meals program to implement or enhance their […]readmore
Cabinet Directors to Hold STEAM Events This Week PROVIDENCE, RI– Governor Gina M. Raimondo today issued a proclamation declaring March as ‘STEAM Month’ in Rhode Island. Under the Governor’s leadership, science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) drive Rhode Island’s economy and are critical to preparing every student for jobs of tomorrow. STEAM Month highlights the work […]readmore
Rhode Island Joins National Girls Go CyberStart Initiative PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Education today announced that female students from Rhode Island high schools are invited to compete in the 2019 Girls Go CyberStart program. This opportunity for students to explore their interests in cybersecurity and computer science […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Miriam Hospital has been named among the Top 100 hospitals in the nation by IBM Watson Health. The annual report “spotlights the best–performing hospitals in the U.S. based on a balanced scorecard using publicly available data for clinical, operational, and patient satisfaction metrics.” Divided into four categories, the list grouped The […]readmore