President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to lead the Commerce Department.

Her Instagram page, 'The Hidden Way,' documented her life as a homeschool mom and a Christian, and Mitchell had over 115,000 followers.

This sends a message to Raimondo's citizens that their lives and livelihoods aren't as important as hers.

Rhode Island voters decided to remove the word 'plantations' from the state's official name.

Erik Loomis wondered whether the shooting of Michael Reinoehl was justified - but didn't bat an eye at the crime he was accused of.

The murals were painted by a World War II veteran and depicted life at the University of Rhode Island in the 1940s and 50s.

Connor said she is especially eager to see more families with children come by and enjoy her handiwork.

'We can rise together and make meaningful progress toward racial equity now,' the governor said in announcing her executive order.

Many Rhode Island officials want to revise the state's name to soothe frazzled sensibilities, and have begun the process of doing so.

Democratic governors in the Northeast and on the West coast are joining together to create regional plans for reopening the economy.