Migratory Hudsonian Whimbrels are arriving on the Cape and Islands. Shorebird scientists will be out next week looking for young whimbrels to tag.
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We’ll discuss collections and exhibits, and we’ll talk about how museums offer community engagement and provide context for what is happening in our region today.
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New fishing restrictions on Nantucket extend protections for great white sharks that began on Cape Cod Bay and the Outer Cape. Tom Moroney connects those rules to the lasting damage Jaws did to the species' reputation, and to his own past coverage of a now-defunct shark tournament on the Vineyard.
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Friends Madi and Deborah on Martha's Vineyard. Produced by Mae Nagusky and Atlantic Public Media.
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Dick Morgado and Dave Sylvia tell stories at the wharf. Produced by Mae Nagusky and Atlantic Public Media.
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The Garden Lady begins with a discussion about shrubs and trees that flower in the late summer and fall. We consider the Franklinia, blue mist shrub, and panicle hydrangeas. Callers ask a variety of questions including wondering about the ripening watermelons, pesto pizza, service berry trees with rust, and scale on houseplants.
The Point
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We’ll discuss collections and exhibits, and we’ll talk about how museums offer community engagement and provide context for what is happening in our region today.
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The local news headlines of the week with our region's leading journalists.
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The true story of three friends who spend 28 hours in a struggle for their lives 25 miles from land.
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NPR Stories
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The U.S. has launched more strikes at Iran, one day after the two countries exchanged fire for the first time in a month
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NPR's Steve Inskeep asks retired Rear Admiral and Biden administration National Security Council advisor John Kirby about the latest exchange of fire between the U.S. and Iran.
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Travelers from the U.S. and other nations are denied entry to Israel after interrogations about their links to Palestinians, plans to visit the occupied West Bank and opinions of Israel, lawyers say.
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The recent trade war between the U.S. and Canada has both economic and political implications for Michigan given it's the state's top trade partner.
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When Arizona counts heat-related deaths, Adam Willson isn't included. His story shows how thousands of heat deaths can go uncounted every year in the United States.