PROVIDENCE, RI – Kevin Concannon, the undersecretary for the USDA’s Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services visited the cities of Central Falls and Providence to see WIC and school meals program operations. He also met with state officials, local staffs, families and students. WIC, celebrating its 40th year, serves more than half of all babies born […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Foundation today announced that it has awarded $2.7 million in grants from its Fund for a Healthy Rhode Island (FFHRI) to improve the quality and affordability of health care in Rhode Island. «Quality, affordable primary care is one of our priorities. Our goal is to test models that have […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – While the Affordable Care Act has helped cut Rhode Island’s uninsured rate in half, rising healthcare costs remain a concern for Rhode Island families, businesses, taxpayers and healthcare providers. Governor Gina M. Raimondo’s Working Group for Healthcare Innovation presented its recommendations today to improve the state’s healthcare system, support better health outcomes, […]readmore
Providence, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today joined volunteers at Amos House in Providence. She helped serve visitors alongside this team from Shawmut Design and Construction. «One of the many things I am thankful for is the compassion and generosity of Rhode Islanders,» said Raimondo. «They always remember to help their neighbors in […]readmore
La exsecretaria de Estado y precandidata demócrata a la presidencia reconoció que es «una mala elección de palabras». Durante una sesión de preguntas y respuestas por Facebook organizada por la cadena Telemundo, la precandidata demócrata Hillary Clinton reconoció que emplear el término «inmigrantes ilegales» fue «una mala elección de palabras» y prometió no volver a […]readmore
Providence, RI – The United Way, in partnership with Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, launched the Rhode Island Campaign for Grade-Level Reading at a policy roundtable held at the United Way of Rhode Island (50 Valley Street, Providence) at 2:00pm on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. This Campaign will bring together business, government, labor, and non-profit leaders […]readmore
By RFI France launched its first air strikes against the Islamic State organisation (IS) on Monday night from its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier. The carrier was deployed in the eastern Mediterranean in the wake of the 13 November terrorist attacks in Paris. The strikes targeted IS positions in the Iraqi cities of Ramadi and Mosul, followed […]readmore
LOS ANGELES—New cars increasingly use connected technology, and incremental improvements in automotive electronics are making cars safer and smarter. Some new models are flashy and others are fuel efficient, and embedded technology is at the heart of all of them. The new Ford Escape has a radar-enabled adaptive cruise control to avoid collisions, with sensors […]readmore
Megan Duzor The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is defending its ability to screen refugee applicants following the deadly attacks in Paris, and officials there say that state governors who want to refuse Syrian refugees on security grounds have unfounded fears. The department’s Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters on a conference call Monday that […]readmore
Aru Pande Last updated on: November 24, 2015 2:23 AM WHITE HOUSE—The U.S. and French leaders vowed new cooperation to defeat Islamic State militants in the wake of the deadly jihadist attacks on Paris.»We must do even more together,» President Barack Obama told French President Francois Hollande after the two leaders met Tuesday at the […]readmore