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News Tipoffs - Rhode Island Editors Newsletter for Monday March 02, 2026 ( 4 items )  

Brown University: With Federal Award of Up to $22 Million, Researchers to Study Treatment to Slow the Human Aging Process
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 24 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * With federal award of up to $22 million, researchers to study treatment to slow the human aging process Researchers from Brown University and the University of Rochester will lead a multi-institution project to test whether reducing DNA-triggered inflammation can help older adults stay healthier for longer. * What if people could stay healthier, stronger and mentally sharper as they grow older -- not by t  more

Reed Statement on Trump Launching U.S. Military Operations in Iran
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Trump Launching U.S. Military Operations in Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement on President Trump's decision to launch 'major combat operations' in Iran: "Against the clear wishes of the American people, President Trump has thrust our nation into a major war with Iran  more

Reed: U.S. Should Avoid Unnecessary War
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: U.S. Should Avoid Unnecessary War * WASHINGTON, DC - As the Trump Administration continues to weigh military action against Iran, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, says going to war with Iran could be a strategic misstep and is urging the Trump Administration to level with the American people about the true risks and costs of U.S. milit  more

Whitehouse Statement on Trump's Attack on Iran
WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Statement on Trump's Attack on Iran * Providence, RI - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today issued the following statement after President Trump directed military strikes on Iran: "'Stop Work' Trump has now become 'Start War' Trump. This President is making all Americans less safe. "My heart is with the men and women in uniform whom Trump has put in harm's way. I wi  more