WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo, McDowell Push Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Overdose Deaths * Washington, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) and Congressman Addison McDowell (R-NC) introduced the Having Overdose Protection Equipment (HOPE) Act, legislation that would ensure opioid overdose reversal medications, such as naloxone, are readily available in public places like parks, schools, and public transportation. T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Escalates Attacks on Fed Independence, Senate Democrats Raise Alarms About Nominee's Dangerous Plan to Keep White House Post While Serving on Fed's Powerful Board of Governors * WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to erode the independence of the Federal Reserve and push the nation's central bank to prioritize his own political interests, President Trump is seeking to install his White House ec  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Sept. 12 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * AskTupper, one of Bryant's AI-powered chatbots, debuts for public use By Stephen Kostrzewa Curious about who Bryant University's first president was? Or maybe when the school moved from Provide to its Smithfield campus. Or perhaps you're just hungry and want to know when Salmanson Dining Hall is open. You can AskTupper -- and your answer is just one click away. Developed in collaboration with Alliant D  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Sept. 9 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * At Bryant, AI summer campers learn to play with robots, Python, and more By Bob Curley While most high school students were out basking in the last rays of summer, a group of young women spent a week at Bryant University soaking up knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) and data science (DS). From interacting with robots to learning how to code in Python, the Future InnovateHERs program was a bit dif  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Sept. 11 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant first-year student wants to make dining out safe, fun for those with food allergies For most people, picking a restaurant isn't a life-or-death decision. For people with severe food allergies, it can be. FACTCheckDining, developed by first-year Bryant University student Anderson Davis '29, aims to remove the fear of allergies from a night out. "I was born with a bunch of food allergies," says Davi  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Sept. 10 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant's first doctoral program, Psy.D. welcomes inaugural class of future psychologists this fall By Emma Bartlett Twenty-one students file into an Academic Innovation Center classroom chatting. It's day one of orientation for Bryant's Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) program students, and the next forty-five minutes are dedicated to a myriad of topics: professionalism, ethical use of artificial i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Court Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's Unlawful Housing Grant Restrictions * Rhode Island -- The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) today in National Alliance to End Homelessness v.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Four Amo Amendments Protecting National Security and RI Jobs Pass House * Washington, D.C. - YESTERDAY, House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) secured the House passage of four amendments as part of the House of Representatives' Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to strengthen Rhode Island's defense economy and support America's closest allies. "Rhode Is  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Sept. 10 (TNSxrep) -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Evaluating Vaccination Rates by State Dr. Martine Hackett, associate professor and chair of Hofstra's Department of Population Health was interviewed by WalletHub about the states with the highest vaccination rates. According to the report, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Washington, Connecticut, and Rhode Island rank in the top five. "Confidence in vaccines matter because disease prevention matters,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Introduces Amendment to Defense Bill to Prevent Deportation of Veterans without Due Process * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) will offer an amendment to the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to protect U.S. servicemembers, veterans and their families from deportation without due process or access to legal counsel. The amendment is   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Introduces Amendment to Defense Bill to Protect Veteran Homelessness Program, Keep More Veterans Housed * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced he will be introducing an amendment to the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to protect a critical program for homeless veterans that the Trump Administration has moved to end. The HUD  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Statement on His Vote Against House NDAA Bill that Fails to Address Trump Misuse of Military * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the below statement following his vote against the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which sets annual defense policy for the country and authorizes Department of Defense (DoD) funding.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * New Lawsuit Challenges Trump-Vance Administration's Targeted Punishment of Applicants for Federal Housing Funding * Politically Motivated Criteria Withholds Needed Resources from States, Localities, and Service Providers to Advance a Partisan Agen  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 9 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * New research suggests path toward more durable smartphones and flexible electronics * New research suggests path toward more durable smartphones and flexible electronics Researchers from Brown University's School of Engineering have discovered new details about how destructive cracks form in flexible electronic devices -- and how to prevent them. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- From health monit  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 10 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * New study: School finance reforms increased funding inequities based on student race and ethnicity * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- State-led school finance reforms designed to close funding gaps between high- and low-income school districts did not reduce funding inequities based on the racial and ethnic composition of their students, and in some cases increased them. That's according to a new   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 8 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Private equity's consolidation of opioid treatment market fails to expand methadone access * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- The acquisition of opioid treatment programs by private equity investors is a growing national trend, prompting questions about the potential to expand access to methadone, a medication that can cut the risk for overdose deaths by more than half. Opioid treatment programs are   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island posted the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Providence Man Convicted of Trafficking Cocaine A Providence man pleaded guilty today in federal court to trafficking in kilos of cocaine, announced Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom. Eluid Rosa-Escudero, 35, pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. He i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Condemns Incursion of Russian Drones in Polish Airspace and Commends NATO for Acting Swiftly to Respond * WASHINGTON, DC - Nearly one week after President Trump hosted Polish President Karol Nawrocki at the White House, Poland's military and NATO allies were forced to scramble air defenses in Poland overnight and shut down multiple airports after Russian drones crossed the border into Polish  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Condemns the Shooting of Charlie Kirk * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, after Charlie Kirk, co-founder of a young conservatives organization, was shot at an event at Utah Valley University, U.S. Senator Jack Reed condemned the assassination attempt, stating: "I strongly condemn this reprehensible attack and hope Mr. Kirk will be okay and the shooter is brought to justice. "You can disagree, deba  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Rebukes Trump's Military Strike in the Caribbean and "Department of War" Rebranding * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate floor warning that President Trump's unauthorized military strike in the Caribbean and unilateral order to rename the Department of Defense to the "Department of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on August Jobs Report * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed today issued the following statement on the terrible August jobs report : "Nobody wants to see these kinds of dismal job numbers. But the way to improve them isn't to deny them, fake them, fire the statistician, or claim they'll be different in a year -- it's to change course. Stop the chaos and the tariff-driven infl  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire posted the following news release: * * * Rhode Island Man Sentenced to 51 Months for Leadership Role in Drug Trafficking Organization A Rhode Island man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Concord to conspiring to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces. Antonio Aguasvivas, 30 years old, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Samantha Elliott to 51 m  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Sept. 11 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Launches 12 New Programs for Fall 2025 RWU introduces a diverse slate of programs designed to meet workforce needs and support student advancement at every level. * Roger Williams University is expanding its academic offerings this fall with the launch of 12 new programs, ranging from business analytics and biotechnology to STEM education and trades apprenticeships, and gu  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Sept. 9 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: * * * From the Trading Floor to Saudi Arabia's Skyline: CAFE Students Step into the Global Market Roger Williams University's Center for Advanced Financial Education recently brought Finance majors to the Middle East for rare, high-level meetings with the Kingdom's top financial institutions. * RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - In a quiet corner of Roger Williams University's Mario J. Gabelli School of Business, stu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * State Legislative Updates Highlighted at SOBA Annual Conference * At the recent States Organization for Boating Access (SOBA) annual conference in Providence, Rhode Island, industry leaders and agency officials gathered to discuss key issues impacting the marine industry. Jesse McArdell, NMMA's Senior Manager of Midwest Government Relations, and Sam Roman  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Whitehouse Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider Clean Air Legislation Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, "A Legislative Hearing to Examine a Discussi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Blumenthal & Durbin Introduce Bill to Protect Consumers from Predatory, High-Cost Lending * Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) to introduce the Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act, which would cap fees and interest on consumer loans at an Annual Percentage Rate (APR) of 3  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Blumenthal Renew New York Bar Ethics Complaint Against Emil Bove * Previous complaint was transferred to the Department of Justice, which Bove has now left Washington, D.C. - Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) filed an updated ethics complaint against Third Circuit Court of Appeals Jud  more