So glad to see my reporting on spotty enforcement of lead poisoning prevention laws in Rhode Island for The Public's Radio recognized by IRE! I'll take "thorough and approachable" any day.

In particular you might want to read this incredible investigation from 2023, on pervasive child labor abuses in the fishing industry that target immigrant teens: thepublicsradio.org/article/migr...

A nonprofit is opening a facility in Providence where people can use drugs under medical supervision and offers connections to drug treatment. But @ninasparling.bsky.social asks, what does that mean for Jason, who lives in Warwick and uses drugs? thepublicsradio.org/health/he-us...

Speaker Shekarchi has positive reax on new pick for housing secretary

If approved by the Rhode Island Senate, Deborah Goddard will be the state housing department’s fourth leader — third on a permanent basis — in its three-year existence. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2024/11/21/m...

This is really beautiful music! thepublicsradio.org/artscape/stu...

In theory, storage programs for homeless people’s belongings are supposed to protect people’s property rights and make it easy to get their possessions back after an encampment sweep. In reality, they rarely accomplish either objective, we found.

Homelessness increased in Rhode Island by 35% last year, according to a new report, via @ninasparling.bsky.social thepublicsradio.org/housing/home...