Newport

About one-third of the staff at the Stoneacre restaurants in Newport, Rhode Island, is from overseas.

Hospitality industries in the US struggle to find workers, but international labor is ticking up

The COVID-19 pandemic created a shortfall in foreign workers when their visas weren't approved to return to the US. A decline in the number of Americans willing to take service sector jobs doubled the impact for small business owners.

Hospitality industries in the US struggle to find workers, but international labor is ticking up
A replica of Captain Cook’s ship, the Endeavour, sailing off the coast of New Zealand in 1995. The replica was built in Australia in 1994, where Cook is a national hero.

Famous explorer Captain Cook's ship may have been found in Newport, Rhode Island

Famous explorer Captain Cook's ship may have been found in Newport, Rhode Island
ISIS hand gesture

ISIS has a new hand sign — and it means far more than ‘We’re #1’

ISIS has a new hand sign — and it means far more than ‘We’re #1’
"Smells of Auld Reekie on a very breezy day in 2011" -- Kate McLean's smell map of Edinburgh.

This graphic designer makes 'smell maps' of cities around the world

This graphic designer makes 'smell maps' of cities around the world

Experiments With a Tech-Free Summer Camp

Experiments With a Tech-Free Summer Camp

Secretary of State Kerry in Moscow for Talks on Syria

Secretary of State Kerry in Moscow for Talks on Syria
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Menagerie on Ice

A farm in Newport, Rhode Island called the SVF foundation protects rare and heritage farm animals from extinction by freezing embryos from each breed.

Menagerie on Ice
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Childrearing Advice From Single Dads

We're thinking of Dad ahead of Father's Day when the number single father families nationwide has nearly doubled since 1990. Angelo Marinosci of Warren, Rhode Island and Bob Murgo of Newport, Rhode Island talk about what makes a good single father.

Childrearing Advice From Single Dads

Test tube sheep save endangered species

The SVF Foundation farm in Newport, Rhode Island, freezes animal embryos to save endangered heritage species from extinction.

Test tube sheep save endangered species

Chemical Weapon Destruction

Chemical Weapon Destruction