March 26, 2004:
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FORMER GOVERNOR'S WIFE SEEKS PENSION
The Rhode Island High Court has upheld the revocation of former Governor Edward DiPrete's pension benefits, and has asked a lower court judge to consider allowing DiPrete's wife to receive a portion of the pension.

POVERTY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
Family Services of Rhode Island is set to open a much-needed outreach center in Washington County, a region of the state generally considered financially well-off.

SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND SCHOOL
In light of the current U-S Supreme Court case about the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance, we look back to 1992, when a Rhode Island family won its U.S. Supreme Court case against Providence Public Schools. As a result of the decision, schools nationwide were required to expand their 30-year ban on school prayer to graduation.

POLITICAL ROUNDTABLE
Host Barbara Meagher with Providence Journal political writer Scott McKay and University of Rhode Island's political science department chair Maureen Moakley.

FOCUS ON PHOTOGRAPHY
Several photography exhibits are on display in Providence this month, as the Society for Photographic Education convenes its annual conference in Newport. We speak to conference chair and photographer, Sandy Sorlien. And we visit Providence's Bert Gallery to speak with photographer Carmel Vitullo.

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