Due to state and federal funding cuts, Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands is scaling back its meal delivery program for seniors to four days a week instead of the usual five.
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Dave Dewitt has a hard time describing the taste of the leafy Japanese herb called shiso.“I have no description,” he said, “because there’s no reference…
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Marine radiochemist Ken Buesseler's written comments on water test results at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station became a hot-button issue recently at the state's nuclear advisory panel, but he wasn't there to respond. Now, he's talking with CAI's Jennette Barnes.
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We lost a member of the CAI family this week. Nature writer Robert Finch died Monday after a short illness. He was 81.
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As we turn another calendar page, we’re also turning a corner in the fall migration. I’ve always preferred October to September, mainly because we tend to get more birds later in the fall.
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Stories in the natural world have no true beginnings or endings. In writing about them, we choose a place to start and a place to end, knowing that nature continues to write the story long after we have abandoned it.
The Point
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This week: The state loses out on two $634 million grants to replace the Bourne bridge. Funding for the arts is drying up across the region with cuts coming from the Trump administration. And the Cape needs foster homes for children.
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Living and planning with the impacts of climate change in mind.
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An interview with Dr. Michael Moore, whale expert.
NPR Stories
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Human rights groups have called for the immediate release of Ruth López, whose whereabouts are unknown since her arrest by police in El Salvador late Sunday.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with CNN Anchor Jake Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson about their new book Original Sin.
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Many of our native bees — and a few other surprising insects — evolved with and rely on many native edible species.
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From headaches and fatigue to hair loss and sleep troubles, the symptoms marking the transition to menopause can overlap with other conditions. Here's what to know and how to get help.
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President Trump says he's dropping sanctions against Syria, which led to celebrations in the streets of Damascus. But in Israel, many are wondering where they stand with their neighbor.