Vermont Is First State to Ban Paraquat Weed Killer Linked to Parkinson’s Disease June 29, 2026 By AMANDA SWINHART and Kimberlee Kruesi Vermont has become the first U.S. state to ban paraquat, one of the most commonly used herbicides, with lawmakers citing...
Judge Blocks Trump DOJ’s Demand for Rhode Island Transgender Kids’ Medical Records May 19, 2026 By Kimberlee Kruesi A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s sweeping demands for confidential transgender patient information from Rhode Island’s largest hospital...
NYU Hospital Subpoenaed for Information on Gender-Affirming Care for Children May 14, 2026 By Dave Collins and Kimberlee Kruesi A New York hospital system says it received a grand jury subpoena from federal prosecutors in Texas seeking information about...
For Survivors, Rhode Island Clergy Abuse Report Brings Vindication and Demands March 10, 2026 By Kimberlee Kruesi and Leah Willingham The sound of the school nurse’s office door opening. Light reflecting off a stained-glass window. Tearful outbursts and fear of...
Brown University Police Chief Placed on Leave After Fatal Shooting December 24, 2025 By Kimberlee Kruesi and Jeff Amy Brown University’s president on Monday placed its campus police chief on leave as the Rhode Island university reviews its security...
Suit Against Brown University Sparks Debate on Campus Police Secrecy October 2, 2025 By Kimberlee Kruesi A new lawsuit against Brown University has renewed questions surrounding the secrecy afforded many law enforcement officers employed by private...
Court Reinstates Vermont Christian School to Sports League After Transgender Dispute September 24, 2025 By Kimberlee Kruesi and AMANDA SWINHART A federal appeals court says a Vermont Christian school can participate in the state’s sports league, overturning a previous ruling...
Federal Judge Upholds Rhode Island’s Gun Permit System for Open Carry August 7, 2025 By Kimberlee Kruesi A federal judge says Rhode Island’s gun permit system, which requires residents to show “a need” to openly carry a...
Smoking or Oxygen Machine Eyed as Possible Causes of Assisted Living Home Fire July 24, 2025 By Kimberlee Kruesi and Patrick Whittle A fire that killed 10 people at a Massachusetts assisted-living facility was unintentionally caused by either someone smoking or an...
Massachusetts Assisted Living Home Had Been Cited for Late Safety Reports July 16, 2025 By Kimberlee Kruesi, Holly Ramer and Michelle R. Smith A Massachusetts assisted-living center where nine residents died in a fire was cited for failing to immediately report more than...