Local NPR for Cape Cod, the South Coast, and Islands — CAI

A workman was killed and another trapped for hours when a trench collapsed on South Shore Drive in South Yarmouth on Nov. 18, 2025.

John Basile

Contractor hit with heavy fines related to South Yarmouth trench collapse

John Basile

A contractor working on Yarmouth’s massive sewer and wastewater project has been fined nearly $4.7 million for safety violations at worksites in Yarmouth.

Provincetown Independent

Local News

Solar panel farm proposed in Truro

Gilda Geist

A man laying on a platform behind a boat attaches a camera to a leatherback turtle

Coonamessett Farm Foundation

Local News

Researchers document leatherbacks' reaction to simulated construction sounds

Amy Kolb Noyes

In This Place

Catching the Codfather Part 1: Red Lobster

In 2015, when undercover federal agents offer to buy his business, Carlos Rafael opened his books.
In This Place

Lessons in nut processing from Appalachia

Elspeth Hay

Experimenting with acorn flour.
In This Place

The return of river herring

Mindy Todd , Amy Vince

Herring are making a slow, but definite, comeback.
In This Place

Building Hyannis: Apartment and condo construction may transform downtown

John Basile

CAI's John Basile looks into the construction progress in Hyannis.
In This Place

Pro-King Rally

Mark Faherty

Mark Faherty talks about the King eider and where you might be able to spot one on the cape.

The Point

Jennette Barnes

Trust remains high in local news, yet the industry is in peril

Mindy Todd , Amy Vince

We discuss the importance of local journalism, why it’s thriving in our region despite the national trends, and why it’s important for all communities to have access to local news.
Courtesy David Velesig

The local news roundup

Mindy Todd

The top local stories of the week with our region's leading journalists.
Keeping pets healthy

Mindy Todd

We discuss best practices to keep your pet healthy and what you can do to curb unwanted behaviors.
Books about radio

Mindy Todd

Out monthly books show topic is: books about radio.

NPR Stories

AP

Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni tossed out but robust case remains

The Associated Press

Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni over the movie "It Ends With Us" were dismissed Thursday by a federal judge who left intact three claims, including retaliation, that will let a jury hear many of the allegations anyway.
Ramon Espinosa

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AP

Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as the US pressures the island's government

The Associated Press

The Cuban government said the pardons were a "humanitarian gesture" in connection with Holy Week and didn't mention mounting pressures with the U.S.

ICE detention deaths are on a record pace. One Texas facility bears the brunt

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

ICE inspectors in February found 49 violations to detention standards at Camp East Montana, including failure from staff to"accurately document required checks to prevent significant self-harm and suicide."
Radical Israeli settlers have stepped up attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank

Daniel Estrin

Israeli settlers have increased their attacks on Palestinians, while the military suspends a battalion that assaulted a CNN reporting team.
President Trump ousts Attorney General Pam Bondi

Ryan Lucas

Attorney General Pam Bondi is out from the top job at the Justice Department. President Trump announced the shakeup in a social media post.