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Arts & Entertainment

‘Reporter Matt’ has the Scoop on Becoming a Social Media Celebrity

Matt Shearer shares how he is bringing the news to TikTok and Instagram

October 25, 2024

3 min read

Ross Lippman

The Public’s Radio

House Commission Set to Look for Solutions to Rhode Island’s Eroding Beaches

The state is losing its coastline to erosion every year

October 28, 2024

1 min read

Jeremy Bernfeld

Artscape

Hamilton de Holanda is the world’s foremost player of the Brazilian bandolim, a 10-stringed instrument he developed by adding two extra strings to the traditional mandolin. He’s defined his style of Brazilian jazz, blending a contemporary jazz sound with the regional folk style Choro.

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Health

Dense Breasts Raise Cancer Risk; How Rhode Island Law Aims to Help Those Women

Insurance companies are required to cover additional screening costs

The Public’s Radio

Breaking Down the South Coast’s Competitive Elections in 2024

Massachusetts voters will pick new candidates for open seats in the state Legislature. There is also a contested congressional race and five statewide ballot questions

October 25, 2024

1 min read

Ben Berke

Health

Shorter, Colder Days in New England Can Present Mental Health Challenges

With Seasonal Affective Disorder, ‘symptoms tend to be more severe, more present in younger people’

October 25, 2024

8 min read

Lauren Drapeau

Political Roundup

As Rhode Island’s chief elections officer, Secretary of State Gregg Amore is on the frontlines of questions involving voting rights and fair elections. So what is he expecting for the November election?

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