The New Bedford Police Department has suspended its use of Flock cameras, the automatic license plate readers that have quietly popped up across the country over the past few years, sparking controversy.
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The Falmouth Road Race is Sunday August 16. The 7 mile race begins in Woods Hole, ends in Falmouth Heights and draws international elite runners, amateur runners and plenty of people from the Cape and Islands who want to participate in this historic race.
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This week on the Local Food Report, we learn about Wellfleet’s historic herring run.
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A new investigation from the Provincetown Independent reveals some potential issues within the Cape and Islands District Attorney's Office under DA Robert Galibois.
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An interview with Martha's Vineyard oyster farmer and author Dan Martino
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Shorebird migration is picking up, but the world's friendliest rare bird stole the show. This week, the famous bridled tern toured Cape Cod and the Islands before returning to Scituate.
The Point
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We speak with the candidates running for the position in the Democratic primary election, which is September 1.
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We discuss the details of a new framework for graduation and how our local school districts will be implementing these changes.
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Ornithologist Mark Faherty gives us a rundown of the latest local bird and wildlife news.
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It's the news roundup where talk about some of the stories making local headlines this week.
NPR Stories
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The National Guard's presence has become routine in D.C., but there's nothing routine about questions over the role the troops could play in the upcoming midterms.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Anderson Taylor, who has become the Guinness World Record holder for youngest male museum curator. He opened a natural history museum at age 9.
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Search efforts continue though hopes are fading as teams dig for survivors from the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that killed more than 250 people.
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Europe is sweltering through its fifth heatwave this summer. It has already lasted longer than a deadly heat wave that killed thousands across Europe in 2003.
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Palestinians in the West Bank have too much cash. Israeli banks refuse to accept their deposits and Palestinian authorities warn an economic breakdown is looming.