Drink in the History Series Continues with Industrious Spirit Company Sample First Oyster Distilled Vodka in the USA while Learning about RI’s Oyster Heritage (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Join the Rhode Island Historical Society and the Industrious Spirit Company, on Tuesday, July 19th at 6 pm for the continuation of Drink in the History, a […]
EARTHTALK Q&A The Emperors’ Downfall: Can Penguins Survive Climate Change? Dear EarthTalk: I hear Emperor penguins are on the brink of extinction… How did they get there and what can we do to save this species? —J.W., Westport, CT Two words explain the decline of Emperor penguins: climate change. Like many wildlife species across the […]
USPS Releases Nancy Reagan Stamp Dedication Took Place on Her 101st Birthday SIMI VALLEY, CA — The Postal Service issued a commemorative Forever stamp celebrating the life of former First Lady Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, CA. The stamp was dedicated by Postmaster General Louis […]
SIRIUSXM RADIO’S SETH RUDETSKY BRINGS BIG FAT BROADWAY SHOW TO THEATRE BY THE SEA ON JULY 11 WAKEFIELD, RI – Theatre By The Sea (TBTS) owner and producer Bill Hanney is thrilled to welcome SiriusXM Radio’s Seth Rudetsky and his hi-larious one man show, Seth’s Big Fat Broadway Show to Theatre By The Sea on Monday, July 11 for one show only. Described as a […]
Nature in Summer: So Much to Discover! August 2022 Highlights from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island (June 29, 2022) – Learn to identify wildflowers in the meadow and forest, search for local mushrooms on the damp forest floor, enjoy an evening twilight hike, or bring the kids for a pond exploration. Audubon keeps […]
Supreme Court’s Right-Wing Rampage Continues: Whitehouse Decries Decision Curtailing EPA’s Authority to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions West Virginia v. EPA helps polluters and other regulated industries avoid accountability for harms to public health and safety Whitehouse led colleagues in filing an amicus curiae brief in the case with Berkeley School of Law Dean […]
Commissioner’s Memo to Friends of Education Pre-K Lottery Closing Soon! Rhode Island has one of the best Pre-K programs in the nation — we’re one of only 8 states that score a perfect 10/10 in quality benchmarks from the National Institute for Early Education Research. That early learning opportunity makes a […]
Big Tech’s Sticky Fingers Are Still at Work in Washington By Adam Mossoff Big Tech is strongly criticized in Congress these days, but it still has sway in Washington when it lobbies Congress to weaken the U.S. patent system. That’s bad news for everyone. Years ago, Big Tech changed its business strategy. […]
