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Plastic Working Its Way into Ocean Food Chains

Recent research suggests the tiniest pieces of plastic debris may pose some of the greatest risks for ocean ecosystems - and us. Each year, tons of plastic

Plastic Working Its Way into Ocean Food Chains

Recent research suggests the tiniest pieces of plastic debris may pose some of the greatest risks for ocean ecosystems - and us. Each year, tons of plastic
Making Music on the Streets of Provincetown

For some musicians, busking – or playing music on the street – is just a first step toward a music career. But for Marcia Mello, it's a life-long dream
Abundant in Early 1900s, an Unusual Fish Returns to Cape Cod Waters

For anglers fixated on the arrival of striped bass, cool temperatures slowed the start of this year's fishing - especially when compared to the last few
Kale Rabe: A Local Spring Delicacy

Most cooks have heard of broccoli rabe. But what about other rabe varieties? This week on The Local Food Report, Elspeth Hay talks with growers at the

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Plastic Working Its Way into Ocean Food Chains

Recent research suggests the tiniest pieces of plastic debris may pose some of the greatest risks for ocean ecosystems - and us. Each year, tons of...

Welcoming Sights, Sounds and Aromas of the Season

A warm breeze, a gathering of friends, and the clanging of pots and pans are welcoming signs of the season for commentator and writer Marcene...

Turning the Corner Toward Summer

The week finishes with fine weather - sunshine, temperatures in the mid-60s. Saturday offers clear skies, Sunday should bring some clouds. And...

News Roundup: Mashpee Tribe Unveils Casino Design; Cape to get $120M for Solar Energy; more

On this week's News Roundup, the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe unveils its new casino design; an Episcopal priest is suspended for plagiarism; the Cape...

Abundant in Early 1900s, an Unusual Fish Returns to Cape Cod Waters

For anglers fixated on the arrival of striped bass, cool temperatures slowed the start of this year's fishing - especially when compared to the...

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Business Owner Describes Major Destruction After Tornado

Melissa Block talks to Casey Mongold, owner of Casey's Tire and Auto in Moore, Okla., where a tornado caused widespread destruction on Monday.
Forecasters Had Chance To Warn Moore, Okla., Before Tornado

Melissa Block talks to Jon Hamilton about the science of tornadoes.
Tweets Capture 'Shock And Awe' At Tornado's Deadly Power

Our colleague Andy Carvin has scanned Twitter in search of reaction, including photos and video, from the massive tornado that swept through central...
VIDEO: A Time-Lapse Of The Tornado In Oklahoma

NBC News has put together a time-lapse video of the EF-4 tornado that tore through the southern suburbs of Oklahoma City, Okla. As we told you in the...
A Brief History Of Oklahoma Tornadoes

Although Oklahoma is a state where tornadoes are a fact of life, few days stand out like May 3, 1999. That was when some 70 tornadoes touched down...