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Brown University reaches agreement with Trump administration to restore federal research funding - The Boston Globe The deal settles three open investigations into the university, and does not require the Ivy League institution to admit any wrongdoing or make a payment to the federal government.

Scoop: Globe Rhode Island's @alexagagosz.bsky.social has the details here -- > www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/30/m...

The Globe Rhode Island team at the RI Press Association banquet on 5/9/25. The team won 43 editorial awards, including 18 first place finishes.

So proud of @globeri.bsky.social! Congrats to @amandamilkovits.bsky.social @danmcgowan.bsky.social @fitzprov.bsky.social @alexagagosz.bsky.social @carlosrmunoz.bsky.social @shurufu.bsky.social @stephmachado.bsky.social @chrisgavin.bsky.social @mariacap.bsky.social for 43 RI Press Association wins!

Newsmakers 5/9/25: Key moments from Aaron Thomas trial Tim White, Eli Sherman and the Boston Globe’s Amanda Milkovits were on location as the “naked fat test” trial of a former North Kingstown High School coach played out in court.

WATCH: A special on-location of Newsmakers from Washington Superior Court to break down the criminal trial of Aaron Thomas.

I'm joined by @elisherman.bsky.social & @amandamilkovits.bsky.social

Huge h/t to videogrpahers Johnny Villella and Kyle Kane.

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Aaron Thomas, former North Kingstown High basketball coach, is back on stand for 2nd day of cross-examination in the "naked fat tests."
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Thank you to all the guests who came to tonight’s Rhode Island Report Live. The full broadcast will be available Thursday at Globe.com/RI!

His wife died of cancer. Who gets to decide whether her parents can visit with his child? - The Boston Globe The grandparents want the toddler to know her mother’s side of the family. The father thinks the visits are detrimental to his daughter.

After his wife died of cancer, Scott Naso's in-laws wanted unsupervised visits with their granddaughter. He refused. Family court in Rhode Island ordered the visits anyway, and the toddler began to spiral. Who gets to decide what’s best for the child?

@bostonglobe.com: three pages on historic #handsoff rallies from Saturday. @providencejournal.bsky.social: zero. When does ProJo go to bed, on Thursdays?

Harrison Tuttle addresses protesters and leads a “Tax the rich!” chant in Kennedy Plaza. #TrumpMuskprotest

Huge line going into downtown. #TrumpMuskprotest

Thousands of people are marching through the streets of Providence as part of the #HandsOff2025 anti-Trump protests

Protest signs outside Hope High School in #PVD as part of the #HandsOff2025 anti-Trump protests

I don't think I've seen a protest this large in Rhode Island before.

A look from the City Hall steps in Providence of protesters in Kennedy Plaza this afternoon. The protest began at noon at Hope High School and marched to City Hall. #TrumpMuskProtest

Protest signs abundant.

Massive protest in Providence against Trump administration and Elon Musk.

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USAID workers scramble for answers after Trump pulls almost all of them off the job worldwide - The Boston Globe The order all but shut down the six-decade mission of the US Agency for International Development, the federal government's primary agency for delivering humanitarian aid to other countries.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. aid workers around the world scrambled Wednesday to pack up households or take children out of school under a sudden Trump administration order that pulled almost all of them off the job and out of the field.

As food insecurity rises, R.I. food bank is worried about funding cuts - The Boston Globe The food bank is asking lawmakers to restore a proposed $250,000 cut in Governor McKee’s budget, especially in light of potential federal funding changes.

NEW: The @rifoodbank.bsky.social is raising alarm about rising food insecurity as the organization is set to potentially get a $250K cut in Gov. McKee's proposed budget

"We’re very fearful about what’s coming" from Washington, the nonprofit's leader says
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Not every Kennedy opposes RFK Jr.: Former R.I. congressman thinks his cousin is ‘the leader we need’ on addiction policy - The Boston Globe Patrick Kennedy is painting a different – albeit only mildly convincing – picture of his cousin, who is Trump’s nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Not every Kennedy opposes RFK Jr. @danmcgowan.bsky.social of @globeri.bsky.social talks to former R.I. Congressman Patrick Kennedy about his controversial cousin, who is Trump's pick for HHS secretary --> www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/28/m...

The RI Senate votes down resolution congratulating
President Trump

Here’s the text, which was read aloud:
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‘Complete chaos’: Trump’s funding freeze sends R.I. nonprofits scrambling - The Boston Globe Rhode Island’s governor said state agencies were reviewing Trump’s order to understand the full potential impact. A federal judge temporarily paused the freeze, but some organizations were unable to a...

While a memo from the Trump administration said programs such as Head Start would not be affected, Children’s Friend in RI, a Head Start program, said they were unable to draw down federal funds to make payroll this week

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As some Medicaid sites freeze up, White House acts to clarify pause on grants and programs The White House Office of Management and Budget says its program freeze is limited, but states report widespread disruption in online Medicaid portals.

The analogy I can't shake right now...it's like someone from first class stepping into a cockpit mid-flight, turning all of the switches off despite not knowing what any of them do, and then seeming surprised when the plane starts to nosedive.

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Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.

Fast facts on federal 💰💰 in RI

37% of the $13.96b state budget is federally funded (or $5.067b) in the current fiscal year

Over half of federal funds goes to Medicaid (56% or $2.8b)

Other big federal pots are SNAP ($360m) and highway ($347m)

h/t RI House Fiscal Office

The James Beard 2025 restaurant and chef award semifinalists list is out. Here are the region’s nominees. - The Boston Globe This year, the Boston area is well-represented.

The James Beard 2025 restaurant and chef award semifinalists list is out. And Rhode Island has a lot to celebrate.

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‘No evidence’ of ICE raids in R.I., Governor McKee says, as rumors swirl around New England - The Boston Globe Still, local immigrants are on edge. “People are worried. People are afraid,” said the executive director of the Latino Policy Institute.

Rhode Island immigrants are on edge. But Governor Dan McKee said, "there has been “no evidence” ICE raids in Rhode Island.

“People are worried. People are afraid,” said the executive director of the Latino Policy Institute.

A former Providence mayor has a vision to beautify the city’s downtown. Here’s how it would look. - The Boston Globe Developer Joseph R. Paolino Jr. is looking to garner support for a plan to transform key corridors in the heart of the city.

A former Providence mayor has a vision to beautify the city’s downtown.

✨ What do you think the heart of the city needs to give it boost?

ACLU considers First Amendment lawsuit over roped-off rotunda during R.I. State of the State speech - The Boston Globe On the Rhode Island Report podcast, ACLU’s Steven Brown and BLM RI PAC’s Harrison Tuttle criticize Governor McKee for blocking off rotunda during State of the State speech

🎙️@riaclu.bsky.social considering First Amendment lawsuit over roped-off rotunda. On #RIReport podcast ACLU’s Steven Brown and BLMRI PAC 's @harrisontuttle.bsky.social criticize Gov. McKee for blocking off State House rotunda, a traditional place for public protest
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President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship clearly violates the 14th Amendment. I will join my colleague from CT and elsewhere in bringing suit. Stay tuned.