Wild oyster reefs are functionally extinct in Massachusetts. But efforts are underway to restore the coastal ecosystems, starting with Mashpee’s Hamblin Pond.
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A heated hummingbird feeder pays off; cute little dovkies have started showing up; the Cape Cod Waterfowl Census, plus your calls.
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Plants that stay green all winter and protection from changing temperatures
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The top local stories on Cape Cod, the Islands, and the South Coast.
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We talk about holiday food triumphs and disasters plus lots of ideas for making terrific holiday dishes.
The Point
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An interview with Dorie McCullough Lawson Michael Hill about the work of David McCullough
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In the absence of federal health care subsidies, many consumers and state health care exchanges are left without a clear path forward.
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This month's book show has the theme of doors and windows.
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Thanksgiving feast favorites from Living on Earth
NPR Stories
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On Dec. 9, 1965, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" premiered on television. In 1995, Peanuts creator Charles Schulz spoke with NPR's Bob Edwards on Morning Edition.
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Russia is pushing to take over all of eastern Ukraine's Donbas region, where one resident tells NPR that she feels her "life depends on how our guys at the front hold on."
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President Trump will hold a rally in Pennsylvania Tuesday, where he's expected to talk about his administration's efforts to address two major concerns for voters: the economy and affordability.
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Americans are concerned about high costs, but President Trump recently called affordability "a Democrat hoax." NPR unpacks the administration's messaging with GOP strategist Brendan Buck.
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Demand for professional Santas and other seasonal workers seems to have cooled. Could that be a sign we're in a recession?