RIPR Morning News Podcast

Tuesday, January 01, 2013

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT

RI's minimum wage is going up for the first time in half a decade. Central Falls will swear in its new mayor. These stories and more on the RIPR morning news podcast.

Monday, December 31, 2012

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

RI lawmakers kick off 2013 on New Year's Day. Research done by an URI professor shows a popular weight loss drug may create medical risks. These stories and more on the RIPR morning news podcast.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Rhode Island minimum wage goes up in 2013. Our Top Ten stories of 2012 continues with a look back when Brown University got a new president. These stories and more on the morning news podcast.

Monday, December 24, 2012

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Providence's recent PILOT deals are unusual, but not unprecedented. The RI Black Heritage Society is looking for state residents who marched with Martin Luther King 50 years ago. These stories and more on the RIPR morning news podcast

Friday, December 21, 2012

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Today is a day of mourning for the victims of the Newtown, CT shooting. Cranston's mayor is thinking about running for governor in 2014. These stories and more on the RIPR morning news podcast.

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Rhode Island residents are at risk of losing unemployment benefits. A new study shows costs vary widely for the same service among varying hospitals and insurance plans. These stories and more on the RIPR morning news podcast.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A Superior Court judge has ordered the state and unions into mediation over a lawsuit challenging pension reform. There has been a sharp increase in the number of people living outside in RI. These stories and more on the morning news podcast.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Tips on how to talk with your child about the schoolhouse shooting in Connecticut. The Electoral College votes today. These stories and more on the RIPR morning news podcast.

Friday, December 14, 2012

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The family of Chinese engineer has been awarded a settlement following the man's death while in custody on an immigration charge. The new mayor of Central Falls says he wants to restore confidence in city government. These stories and more on the RIPR morning news podcast.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

There's some good news for the state's budget. What effects would there be to RI's environment if the nation goes over the fiscal cliff? These stories and more on the RIPR morning news podcast.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

James Diossa is the new mayor of Central Falls. RI's defense industry jobs are at risk if the nation goes over the fiscal cliff. These stories and more on the RIPR morning news podcast.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

There's some good news for RI's economy. The state's newest lawmakers are attending a training session today. These stories and more on the RIPR morning news podcast.

Monday, December 10, 2012

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

What are the implications for RI if Congress does not avoid the fiscal cliff? Higher education leaders will get an update on a controversial policy. These stories and more on the RIPR morning news podcast.

Friday, December 07, 2012

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The RI Supreme Court has declined to get involved in a lower court case regarding the state's pension reform law. Health workers need to take further precautions now that there is an official declaration that flu is widespread in the state. These stories and more on the RIPR morning news podcast.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Gordon Fox says the time has passed to negotiate pension reform law. The State Department of Health and Human Services wants to move. These stories and more on the RIPR morning news podcast.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Gordon Fox the time has passed to negotiate pension reform law. The State Department of Health and Human Services wants to move. These stories and more on the RIPR morning news podcast.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Union leaders back Gvoernor Chafee's call for pension reform negotiations. RI Dept. of Health warns the flu season has started early. These stories and more on the RIPR morning news podcast.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Rhode Island State Police and U.S. Marshals Service are investigating a sudden death at the Wyatt Detention Facility. Hospitals in RI plan to offer more information than is required. These stories and more on the RIPR morning news podcast.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The DOT holds a hearing tonight about tolls on the Sakonnet River bridge. Shaw's Supermarket has gotten rid of plastic bags at its Barrington store. These stories and more on the RIPR morning news podcast.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Congressman Jim Langevin hosts visitors to Rhode Island from a congressional group interested in foster care. National Grid workers say they are still waiting for paychecks due from work done after Hurricane Sandy. These stories and more on the RIPR morning news podcast.