Experts say Cape Cod has too much nitrogen and not enough housing. But officials in Truro may have struck a balance for a housing project planned for what's known in town as the Walsh property.
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This time on Sittin' In, CAI's John Basile talks with a New England jazz legend.
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How words take on or lose meaning as language evolves, and what this tells us about cultures and society.
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Cooking with oily fish is tricky. But when you get it right, it’s so good.
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Two neighboring homes on the edge of the cliffs overlooking Nauset Light Beach in Eastham are in the process of being demolished. It's part of an ongoing issue with coastal erosion on the Outer Cape.
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Wildlife photographer Diane Palomba noticed something strange at Long Pasture: hummingbirds nesting suspiciously close to a Cooper's Hawk. Turns out they knew exactly what they were doing.
The Point
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Even as we search for the existence of life on other plantes, we continue to learn about life on our own planet.
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Meera Subramanian's most recent project is the graphic book titled A Better World is Possible, Global Youth Confront the Climate Crisis.
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Mental illness and stigma: a discussion on The Point's monthly behavioral health program.
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This episode first aired on December 29, 2020. Our brains don’t work the way we think they do. For example, our actions are based on predictions…
NPR Stories
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The United States defeated Australia in an important group match at the World Cup. The 2-0 victory means the U.S. will advance to the tournament's knockout round.
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In this space news roundup, Berly McCoy and Regina Barber of NPR's Short Wave talk about tiny autonomous "transformers" that can explore the moon, a debate about the expanding universe, and more.
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Opal Lee is known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talked with her in 2024 about her activism, and her hopes for the future.
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Just hours into the ceasefire, we check on Lebanon to see if this delicate agreement is actually holding.
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Scottish soccer fans have taken over Boston to watch the World Cup. The Tartan Army, as they are called, brought their Scottish traditions with them: Kilts, bagpipes and lots of drinking.