News Tipoffs - Rhode Island Editors
ASAM Weekly for July 28, 2026
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, July 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release:
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The ASAM Weekly for July 28, 2026
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ASAM Weekly -July 28
When Craving Predicts the Use of Methamphetamine:
Lessons From the ADAPT-2 Trial
By Manish K. Jha, MBBS; Udi Ghitza, PhD; and Madhukar H. Trivedi, MD
Methamphetamine use disorder remains a significant public health issue with high rates of morbidity and mortality and the absence of any United
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS FEDERAL CUTS TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS FEDERAL CUTS TO SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 15 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order that blocks the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants.
The order comes just
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Brown University: Skye Rosario - Inspiring others to shoot for the Moon
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 30 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Skye Rosario: Inspiring others to shoot for the Moon
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Skye Rosario can't remember exactly where or when her interest in space began.
"The truth is that for as long as I've been able to care about things, I've cared about space," said Rosario, a rising Brown University junior. "It's just so interesting to think about how there's life here on Earth but nowhere else in the solar system as far we know now,
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Department of War Recognizes NAWS China Lake as Global Leader in Advanced Testing and Research
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release:
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Department of War Recognizes NAWS China Lake as Global Leader in Advanced Testing and Research
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Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) celebrated the recognition of Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake as the "most advanced Government laboratory and test enterprise in the world" by the Undersecretary of the Department of War for Research and Engineering's Defense Research Enterprise
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Governor Hochul Announces New Gun Safety Actions to Protect New Yorkers from Federal Firearm Regulation Rollbacks
ALBANY, New York, July 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces New Gun Safety Actions to Protect New Yorkers from Federal Firearm Regulation Rollbacks
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced actions in response to the Trump Administration's proposed rollbacks that would make sweeping and dangerous changes to federal firearms regulations. Earlier this year, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced c
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History Is Made: Arkansas Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 31 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release:
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History Is Made: Arkansas Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Arkansas is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia an
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NCOIL Concludes Successful Summer Meeting in Boston
BELMAR, New Jersey, July 31 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release on July 30, 2026:
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NCOIL Concludes Successful Summer Meeting in Boston
Highest Attended NCOIL Meeting; Development Started and Continued on Several Model Laws; Timely Policy Discussions Held
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The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) concluded a highly successful 2026 Summer National Meeting (Meeting) from July 15th - 18th in Boston, MA. In what was the second
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Padilla, Schumer Introduce Landmark New Legislation to Crack Down on Trump Corruption
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Schumer Introduce Landmark New Legislation to Crack Down on Trump Corruption
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) in introducing the Anti-Corruption Bureau Creation Act, landmark new legislation in the wake of the unprecedented corruption of the second Trump Administration.
The major new bill would establi
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Politico Obtains Proof That Trump Overruled FEMA & NOAA to Deny Disaster Aid to Democratic-led States
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Politico Obtains Proof That Trump Overruled FEMA & NOAA to Deny Disaster Aid to Democratic-led States
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WASHINGTON, DC - In an alarming report, Politico has obtained proof that President Donald Trump overruled his own agencies when he denied disaster aid for four Democratic-led states this month. After examining the evidence, high-ranking officials from regional offices of the Federal Emergency Ma
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Protect Borrowers Issues Commentary: Congress Wants to Make It Easier to Load Students Up With State-Based Private Student Loan Debt
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following commentary on July 29, 2026, by Policy Director Aissa Canchola Banez:
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Congress Wants to Make it Easier to Load Students Up with State-Based Private Student Loan Debt
Trump's OBBBA hasn't Made College Any Cheaper. More Student Debt Cannot Be Lawmakers' Only Answer.
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One year ago this month, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law, making unpreceden
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R.I. Supreme Court Issues Opinion on Rhode Island Joint Reinsurance Association Vs. Brenda Ricci
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 31 -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued the following opinion:
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Rhode Island Joint Reinsurance Association v. Brenda Ricci et al.
Present: Suttell, C.J., Robinson, Lynch Prata, Long, and Indeglia (ret.), JJ.
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Justice Long, for the Court. The defendants, Brenda and Ernest Ricci (Mrs. Ricci and Mr. Ricci, respectively) (together, the Riccis or defendants), appeal from a final judgment of the Superior Court entered following a jury verdict in favo
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R.I. Supreme Court Issues Opinion on Shilo D. Horsman Vs. Travelers Property Casualty
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 31 -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued the following opinion:
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Shilo D. Horsman, individually, and in her capacity of as administratrix of the Estate of Eric Horsman and as parent and guardian of Jack Horsman, Matthew Horsman, and Mason Horsman v. Travelers Property Casualty Company of America et al.
Present: Suttell, C.J., Robinson, Lynch Prata, Long, and Flaherty (ret.), JJ.
OPINION
Justice Lynch Prata, for the Court. The plaintiff, Shilo D. Horsma
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Reed Celebrates Medicare Turning 61 & Seeks to Strengthen It for Older Americans & Future Generations
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed Celebrates Medicare Turning 61 & Seeks to Strengthen It for Older Americans & Future Generations
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WASHINGTON, DC -As America approaches the 61st anniversary of Medicare being signed into law on July 30, 1965, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, who championed policies to finally give Medicare the authority to negotiate drug prices as part of the Inflation Reduction Act law, says there are reasons to cel
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Reed Says More Work Coming to RI After Navy Inks $76.6 Billion Contract to Build Next-Gen Submarines
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed Says More Work Coming to RI After Navy Inks $76.6 Billion Contract to Build Next-Gen Submarines
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WASHINGTON, DC -Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, hailed the U.S. Department of Defense's decision to award two major submarine contracts, alongside significant shipyard investments, totaling $76.6 billion to ramp up submarine productio
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Research Development - It Takes a Village
STORRS, Connecticut, July 30 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Research Development - It Takes a Village
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A group of research development leaders from six public research universities across New England, including UConn, has recently been honored with the National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP) Leadership Award. This award recognizes the team's outstanding contributions to advancing the field of research development.
The New Engla
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Roger Williams University Engineering Students Restore Access to Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve in Barrington
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, July 30 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news:
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Roger Williams University Engineering Students Restore Access to Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve in Barrington
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Roger Williams University Engineering students are restoring public access to the Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve in Barrington, R.I., by designing and building a new 50-foot pedestrian bridge after the previous bridge was destroyed by a storm in December 2022. The project is being complet
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Three URI students receive Gilman Scholarships to study, travel abroad
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 30 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Three URI students receive Gilman Scholarships to study, travel abroad
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KINGSTON, R.I. - July 30, 2026 - Three University of Rhode Island students from the southern New England area have been chosen to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.
The Gilman Scholarship program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, pro
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U.S. Senate Passes Resolution Opposing Presidential Pardon for Epstein Accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senate Passes Resolution Opposing Presidential Pardon for Epstein Accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell
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WASHINGTON, DC - Even as President Donald Trump refuses to rule out a pardon for his long-time friend, Ghislaine Maxwell -Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirator and a convicted child trafficker -the U.S. Senate today unanimously passed a resolution offered by U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) stating that
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URI biotechnology student helps raise tiny wasps with a big mission
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 30 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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URI biotechnology student helps raise tiny wasps with a big mission
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KINGSTON, R.I. - July 30, 2026 - A baby nasal aspirator isn't exactly what comes to mind when you picture biotech research tools. But for University of Rhode Island biotechnology student Andrew Swiader, it's become an essential piece of scientific equipment.
In URI's Biocontrol Lab, a modified baby "snot sucker" is used to t
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URI receives $1.5 million grant to study disease prevalent in elderly population and those with Alzheimer's disease
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 30 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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URI receives $1.5 million grant to study disease prevalent in elderly population and those with Alzheimer's disease
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KINGSTON, R.I. - July 30, 2026 - A $1.5M grant has been awarded to William Van Nostrand, co-executive director of the University of Rhode Island's George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience and professor of pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences in the URI College of Pharmacy
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Whitehouse and Cassidy Bill to Protect Well-Meaning Taxpayers from Harsh Penalties Approved by Senate Finance Committee
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Whitehouse and Cassidy Bill to Protect Well-Meaning Taxpayers from Harsh Penalties Approved by Senate Finance Committee
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Fairness in Foreign Filing Act would benefit ordinary taxpayers while keeping pressure on wealthy tax cheats
Washington, D.C. - The Fairness in Foreign Filing Act, authored by U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), was approved by the Senate
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Whitehouse, Coons, Peters, and Tonko Reintroduce Carbon Dioxide Removal Bill
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Whitehouse, Coons, Peters, and Tonko Reintroduce Carbon Dioxide Removal Bill
U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Chris Coons (D-DE), along with Representatives Scott Peters (CA-52) and Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), today reintroduced the Carbon Dioxide Leadership Act to curb climate change by investing i
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