SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Sept. 26 -- Bryant University issued the following news on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * 24 victims a minute: Bryant alum calls for accountability in domestic violence policy By Emma Bartlett Every minute in the United States, 24 people fall victim to intimate partner violence. "That means in this hour alone, over 1,400 people are going to be victims in this country," Kaitlin Sidorsky '10, Ph.D., told Bryant University community members during her Constitution Day lecture  more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Sept. 23 -- Aetna, a CVS Health company, issued the following news release: * * * Aetna Expands Clinical Collaboration Program to Enhance Support for Hospitals and Provide Personalized Member Care - Aetna Clinical Collaboration Program on-track to implement in ten hospitals by end of 2025 - Early indicators show high member engagement with program projected to reduce 30-day readmissions and length of hospital stay * HARTFORD, CT. (Sept. 22, 2025) -- Aetna, a CVS  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Possible Republican Shutdown, Amo Rallies with Patients and Providers to Stop Further Health Insurance Hikes * CENTRAL FALLS, RI - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) rallied with health care providers, patients, and community leaders at Blackstone Valley Community Health Care to demand Republicans extend cost-saving Affordable Care Act health insurance tax credits that help Americans affo  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Sept. 27 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * AI needs training to be ethical as well as accurate, Bryant expert says By Bob Curley "AI chatbots don't learn ethics the way people do," says Gianluca Brero, Ph.D., an assistant professor in Bryant's Information Systems and Analytics Department. "Programmers must decide which values to embed -- a challenge made harder by the fact that values vary across, and even within, cultures." Brero explains th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Introduces Bicameral Bill to Curb Gun Violence * LAST WEEK, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) reintroduced the bicameral Responsible Retirement of Law Enforcement Firearms Act, with House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL).  This legislation would prevent former police service weapons from being sold or transferred to unscrupulous firearms dea  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo, Kean Reintroduce Bill to Improve Artificial Intelligence Literacy for K-12 * WASHINGTON, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) and Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), reintroduced the Literacy in Future Technologies (LIFT) Artificial Intelligence Act, bipartisan legislation to improve artificial intelligence literacy for K-12. "The rapid deployment and use of artificial intelligence isn't   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo, Magaziner Lead Opposition to Erasing RI Senator's Legacy by Renaming Workforce Pell Grant after Trump * PROVIDENCE, RI - TODAY, Congressmen Gabe Amo (RI-01) and Seth Magaziner (RI-02) called on leaders of the House Appropriations Committee to preserve the dignity and purpose of the Workforce Pell Grant and oppose renaming the grants after President Donald Trump. The Fiscal Year 2026 Labor,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo, Magaziner Lead Opposition to Erasing RI Senator's Legacy by Renaming Workforce Pell Grant after Trump * PROVIDENCE, RI - TODAY, Congressmen Gabe Amo (RI-01) and Seth Magaziner (RI-02) called on leaders of the House Appropriations Committee to preserve the dignity and purpose of the Workforce Pell Grant and oppose renaming the grants after President Donald Trump. The Fiscal Year 2026 L  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Aquidneck Aerials LLC, a drone operations company based in Newport, Rhode Island, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation in response to the Federal Aviation Administration's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations. The company is urging the agency to adopt a more flexible, risk-based framework for BVLOS operations that prioritizes safety without stifling business growth. In its letter,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Dawdles, Federal Government Hurtles Toward Avoidable Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC -- The Hill newspaper reports: "Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill say Washington is headed for a government shutdown next week unless President Trump intervenes to cut a deal with Democrats." Despite Trump's claims to the contrary, Republicans need Democratic buy-in to pass spending bills,   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 23 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown ranks among nation's top universities * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- In recognition of its exceptional teaching, high-impact research, generous financial aid and signature student experience, Brown University continued in 2025 to place among top schools in national and international rankings of universities. Brown was given top marks for its innovative approach to teaching and learning,   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 25 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown researchers bring bold ideas to life at Innovation@Brown Showcase * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- From the microscopic to the macroeconomic, Brown University's newest wave of faculty and student-founded startups took center stage at the third annual Innovation@Brown Showcase on Thursday, Sept. 25. Hosted by Brown Technology Innovations, the University's technology transfer office, at Prov  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Human Algorithm: ML Tlachac is discovering the patterns that make us who we are By Stephen Kostrzewa We're on the edge of a healthcare revolution, says Bryant University Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Analytics ML Tlachac, Ph.D. -- and data science is leading the way. Amidst a global mental health crisis, new advances in how we see ourselves, and the tools we use to look, could b  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Medicare Open Enrollment in Rhode Island, 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers seniors, people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and people with disabilities several insurance options, including Medicare Fee-for-Service, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare prescription drug plans. The co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Cooperative Credit Union Association Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System expressing its support for a recent Request for Information on potential actions to address payments fraud. Representing approximately 170 credit unions across Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, which collectively serve over 4.4 million consumer members, the Association emphasized the need for updated regulatory  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Preliminary Injunction for Revolution Wind Project * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement following a U.S. District Court preliminary injunction allowing work to resume on Connecticut and Rhode Island's Revolution Wind offshore wind energy project: "This ruling is a welcome step forward for Connecticut's working families. Revolution Wind has b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Delegation Calls on Trump's EPA to Protect Rhode Islanders Health and Environment from Climate Change * WASHINGTON, DC - TODAY, Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo called on Trump and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, to safeguard the Endangerment Finding - which establishes that greenhouse gas emissions are   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Judge Overrules Revolution Wind Stop Work Order * Washington, D.C. \- A federal judge has overturned the stop rule order issued by the Trump administration on the Revolution Wind project in Rhode Island. At the time of the stop work order, Revolution wind was already 80 percent completed--with 45 of its 65 wind turbines already installed. Once completed, Revolution Wind has the potentia  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Khanna Joins Whitehouse's Podcast with Update on Bipartisan Epstein Investigation That's RoilingWashington * U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, released the fourth episode of season two of his podcast, Making the Case. In the new episode, Whitehouse is joined by Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA), who leads a bipartisan discha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * King and Magaziner Introduce Bill to Protect Seniors from Falls During Fall Prevention Awareness Week * U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) and U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (D-RI-02) announced the introduction of their bicameral Stand Strong for Medicare Act, legislation that improves the safety of older Americans by ensuring that fall-prevention equipment is reimbursable under Medicare Par  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Applauds Court Order Continuing Revolution Wind Project * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction (link is external) allowing work to continue on the Revolution Wind project off the coast of Connecticut and Rhode Island. On August 22 nd, the Trump Administration issued a stop work or  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner and Amo Join Health Care Leaders to Call for Urgent Action to Address Health Care Affordability Crisis * WARWICK, RI -- Today, U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Gabe Amo (RI-01) joined Rhode Island health care leaders to call for urgent action to address the rising cost of health insurance in the state. This includes extending Affordable Care Act tax credits that help  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: U.S. Federal Judge Ruled Revolution Wind Project Can Proceed, during U.S. Clean Energy Downsizing * A federal judge ruled Monday that Orsted, a Danish energy company, can restart work on Revolution Wind, a large wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island. The project was halted by the Trump administration in August 2025 citing national security concerns. The ruling comes at an interesting ti  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 23 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on Sept. 22, 2025: * * * Oceantic Statement: Revolution Wind Resumes Work, Delivering Critical Energy and Jobs for New England Earlier today, a U.S. judge in D.C. court granted a temporary injunction filed by Revolution Wind to lift the stop work order issued by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on August 22, 2025. Revolution Wind, which is 80% complete, i  more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Sept. 23 -- Omnicare, a subsidiary of CVS Health, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2025: * * * Omnicare Initiates Voluntary Chapter 11 Process Company Intends to Use Process to Implement a Standalone Restructuring or Sale Strategy Remains Focused on Delivering Safe and Reliable Pharmacy Services to All Customers * Omnicare, LLC, a subsidiary of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), today announced it has initiated a voluntary court-supervised Chapter 11 process to  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Condemns Trump Admin's Attempt to Restrict Free Speech & Freedom of the Press * After Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued a memo seeking to restrict how journalists can cover the U.S. Department of Defense going forward -- calling for a signed pledge not to gather any information, including unclassified reports, that hasn't been authorized for release -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Rebukes Trump's Pressure Campaign to Indict James Comey on False Statement Charges * PROVIDENCE, RI -- After President Donald Trump ordered U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey and other individuals who President Trump has labeled his 'enemies,' and after President Trump pressured Erik Siebert, the now former-U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of V  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump is Marching U.S. Toward a Government Shutdown While Forcing Millions of Americans to Lose Health Care * WASHINGTON, DC -- Earlier this week President Donald Trump abruptly canceled talks with Democratic Congressional leaders on funding the federal government and averting a shutdown. With a potential shutdown looming after September 30, the Trump White House circulated a memo late Wedn  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Vaccines Save Lives & Trump's Unfounded Medical Conspiracy Theories Put Kids and Communities Kids at Risk * EAST PROVIDENCE, RI - This week, President Donald Trump irresponsibly promoted debunked anti-vaccine claims, wrongly implied vaccines are causing autism, and injected his own 'gut feelings' into calls for changes to the childhood immunization schedule that could have negative health i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Block Whitehouse Resolution to Protect Medicare from Back-Door Cuts Buried in Trump's Big, Beautiful-for-Billionaires Law * Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, took to the Senate floor this afternoon to request unanimous consent to pass his resolution to protect Medicare from automatic cuts slated to result from Republic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI CODEL Applauds Release of AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors Funding * PROVIDENCE, RI - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Gabe Amo (RI-01), applauded the release of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 grant funding for AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors programs, including the Seniors Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions progra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI CODEL Statement on Preliminary Injunction in Revolution Wind Case * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Gabe Amo (RI-01) issued the following statement in response to a preliminary injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that will allow work to resume on the Revolu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Delivers Over $8.5 Million for Local Firefighters * PROVIDENCE, RI -- Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo announced $3,080,791 in federal grants to strengthen safety and training, upgrade equipment, and purchase new emergency response vehicles for fire departments in Barrington, Central Falls, Cranston, Cumberland, Exeter  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Sept. 26 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: * * * R.I. health leaders set the record straight on Tylenol, vaccines, and autism Roger Williams University Professor of Public Health Jacquline Cottle and the R.I. Public Health Institute's Amy Nunn weigh in on public health matters ranging from COVID-19 shots to measles outbreaks to food dyes. By Edward Fitzpatrick PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Rhode Island public health experts are challenging Trump administrat  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Sept. 25 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: * * * RWU Professor Expands Global Dialogue with Edinburgh University Press Book Series Donabed aims to highlight the alternative narratives often overlooked in mainstream history. * Roger Williams University History Professor Sargon Donabed is leading the expansion of Middle East and Mediterranean studies through a book series partnership with Edinburgh University Press called Alternative Histories: Nar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Abruptly Bails on Meeting with Democratic Leaders & Then Demands Democrats Bail Him Out * WASHINGTON, DC - A week from today, funding for the government expires at midnight on September 30. Today, President Donald Trump reversed himself and abruptly cancelled a bipartisan meeting with Democratic leadership in the Oval Office to discuss efforts to avoid a federal government shutdown. Today  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Schumer Lead Entire Democratic Caucus in Opposing Endangerment Finding Rollback Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), led the entire Democratic Caucus in demanding the Trump Administration with  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Scott Introduce Bipartisan QUAHOGS Act to Investigate Declining Shellfish Populations * Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Tim Scott (R-SC) today introduced bipartisan legislation to study why quahogs - also known as hard shell clams - and other native shellfish populations are in decline along the east coast of the United States. The Quantifying Unc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Van Hollen, Merkley Probe ExxonMobil's Guyana Offshore Oil Contract and the Company's U.S. Tax Liability * ExxonMobil may have used American taxpayer funds to subsidize its foreign oil production, which it does in partnership with a Chinese state-owned company Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) sent a l  more