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Jul 16, 2024 · Heidi Henderson’s ‘untitled sad piece’ brings contemporary dance to a Rhode Island skating rink. The Wakefield-based dancer/choreographer’s work is a collection of 10 dances set to the music of The Carpenters, the 1970s brother/sister duo known for the sweetly sad voice of Karen Carpenter. by James Baumgartner 2 days ago.
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our History. Originally launched as an outpost for WBUR in Boston in 1998, Rhode Island Public Radio (now dba as The Public’s Radio) became an independent, community-owned nonprofit in November of 2007. We are the only locally owned and operated public radio station in Rhode Island, dedicated to serving the state, as well as 400,000 people in ...
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Scott MacKay retired in December, 2020. With a B.A. in political science and history from the University of Vermont and a wealth of knowledge of local politics, it was a given that Scott MacKay would become a commentator for Rhode Island Public Radio's Political Roundtable. As a former political reporter for The Providence Journal, MacKay has ...
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Arlington National Cemetery’s Section 60 is a focus of controversy ...
Aug 28, 2024 · Section 60 was dedicated in 2018 and contains roughly 900 servicemembers killed in Afghanistan and Iraq. Robert Poole, author of “Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery, Where the War Comes Home,” during a talk about his book on C-SPAN in 2015, said of Section 60 in the cemetery that “the emotions are closer to the surface.” “At a distance, it looks like any other part of Arlington ...
Mosaic Podcast - Explore TPR
Mosaic is a podcast about immigration and identity, with a focus on the true, personal, and often unbelievable stories of immigrants and migrants living in New England. Featured Episodes EP.1 // SEASON 1 Listen Omar Bah Flees Gambia Gambian journalist Omar Bah flees his country. EP.1 // SEASON 2 Listen Balancing Act The coronavirus pandemic […]
Torey Malatia - The Public's Radio
Feb 1, 2023 · A passionate journalist and nationally recognized leader, Torey Malatia received his degrees from Arizona State University in writing and English. A general journalist and music critic, he wrote for The Scottsdale Daily Progress, Phoenix Magazine, the alternative weekly, New Times, and the Chicago Sun-Times. He hosted classical music programs ...
Fact checking falsehoods about FEMA funding and Hurricane Helene
Oct 7, 2024 · Debris seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on September 30, in Asheville, N.C. (Mike Stewart | AP) Rumors, misinformation and lies about the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene in the southeastern United States have run rampant since the storm made landfall, especially around funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Mosaic - TPR: The Public's Radio
Apr 5, 2019 · by Ana Gonzalez and Alex Nunes April 5, 2019. Mosaic is a podcast that explores immigration and identity in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, a region that traces the history of American immigration back to the early days of colonization. See additional photos, get episode resources, and interact with previous episodes of Mosaic on our new site.