The delay in distribution of SNAP benefits this month due to the government shutdown put a spotlight on food insecurity in communities across the country, including the Outer Cape.
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In advance of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, The Revolutionary War on Cape Cod and the Islands was coordinated by the Cape and Islands Historians Committee. -
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A common theme on the bird report is the omnidirectional origins of the interesting birds we see, especially in fall – in any given week we may see lost birds from Europe, Western Canada, the Caribbean, and the desert southwest. This week is a good example, with species hailing from all of these destinations making landfall on the Cape. -
Alex Houston's residency at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the government shutdown both began October 1.
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usetinc.orgClimate challenges from a Citizens of Tribal Nations perspective. -
Mark FahertyOn this month's episode of Bird News on The Point, Mark Faherty will have details on the winter finch forecast – spoiler alert, it’s a good one, plus, we’ve started seeing reports of northern finches on the Cape; and that brown booby that has been hanging out in Dennis is still around.And as always, Mark answers your bird questions. -
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Damian Dovarganes/APThe Trump administration demanded UCLA pay $1.2 billion to restore frozen research funding and ensure eligibility for future funding after accusing the school of allowing antisemitism on campus. -
Luc Claessen/Belga/AFP via Getty ImagesMillions of dollars worth of contraceptives have been stored in Belgium since the U.S. froze foreign aid. A local official says some products were stored improperly and are largely unusable.
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The Vatican returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada, a historic restitution that is part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture. -
Pope Leo likes movies. As he meets with Hollywood stars today, we have a look at his four favorite movies. -
King's 1982 novel was set in the year 2025, in a world with widespread poverty, mass surveillance, and giant corporations. The newest film version loses some of its critique.
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