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

Curler Sean O'Neill, of Sandwich, demonstrated some shots at the Cape Cod Curling Club in Falmouth ahead of his trip to the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Milan Cortina. With him is fellow curler Doug Jones.

Jennette Barnes

CAI

'Very emotional': Cape Cod Paralympic curler Sean O'Neill speaks from Milan Cortina

Jennette Barnes

In between games, O'Neill is meeting athletes from around the world and tasting real Italian food. He talks with CAI ahead of Friday's semifinals in mixed team curling at the Paralympic Games.

A person with a pen light examines the head of a Kemp's ridley sea turtle.

Vanessa Kahn

New England Aquarium

Local News

58 sea turtles, cold-stunned on the Cape, reach recovery milestone

Amy Kolb Noyes

A utility pole snapped in the Blizzard of 2026 on Cape Cod.

Chris Kelly

Local News

Should the Cape’s electric lines be buried?

Sam Houghton

In This Place

My Stone Walls

Barbara Leedom

Building a stone wall
In This Place

Fresh Sonic: Bridge Jump

Luke Jenkins goes for it. Produced by Mae Nagusky and Atlantic Public Media.
In This Place

Soil Temperature and Mass Hort Programs - Episode 48

C.L. Fornari

C.L. gives tips on planting peas, talks with Allison Dush, Director of Programs and Education at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and answers your calls.
In This Place

The local news roundup

Mindy Todd

A review of the week's regional headlines with our region's leading journalists.
Local News

Repeal of 1982 nuclear law gaining traction on Beacon Hill; Cape Cod activists object

Jennette Barnes

The bill would repeal a 1982 state law that blocks the construction of any new nuclear power plant unless voters approve it in a statewide ballot.

The Point

Ella McDonald

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Singing as resistance

Mindy Todd , Amy Vince

We discuss singing as protest with local singers and songwriters.
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Talking bugs: Southern pine beetle and ticks

Mindy Todd , Amy Vince

Today we talk about two insects of local interest: the Southern pine beetle, which are biting our trees, and ticks, which are biting us.
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Bird news

Mindy Todd

Are you hearing Carolina wrens?
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Housing for adults with autism

Mindy Todd , Amy Vince

We discuss programs, support, and residences on the Cape for individuals with autism.

NPR Stories

Odelyn Joseph

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AP

A record number of political parties register for Haiti's first election in a decade

The Associated Press

A record 280 political parties had registered by Thursday's deadline to participate in Haiti's first general election in a decade, hopeful for a chance to help ease their country's multiple crises.
Andres Kudacki

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NYC's Mamdani condemns Tuberville's anti-Muslim posts as "bigotry"

Brian Mann

Speaking at a public iftar dinner, held to break the daily Ramadan fast, New York City Mayor Mamdani described Sen. Tuberville's anti-Muslim rhetoric as "bigotry" and "hatred."

Paying families of organ donors would save lives, these economists say

Adrian Ma, Wailin Wong

Thousands die every year waiting for an organ donation. The Indicator team talks to two economists who argue that paying the families of organ donors would save lives.
Comedian Chris Fleming loves Terry Gross

In the new HBO special from Chris Fleming, the comedian spends a lot of time talking about Terry Gross. Wild Card host Rachel Martin talks to Fleming about what he loves about the Fresh Air host.
Exercise rates are still a non-moving target

Jonathan Lambert

Dance teachers, health researchers, urban planners — they all have a desire to get people moving. But globally, exercise rates have remained stagnant.