Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, taken under NOAA permit #26919. Funded by Georgia DNR and NOAA Fisheries.
There’s good news and bad news coming out of the North Atlantic right whale calving grounds off the Southeastern U.S.
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We talk to some of the region's leading journalists about the top local stories of the week. -
E-bikes are a great way to get around. There are ways to stay safe while you use them. -
Fermented non-alcoholic drinks are incredibly beneficial for our gut microbiomes, and these in turn boost everything from immune function to metabolic health and even mental health. -
Truro's zoning task force is considering a new idea for how to create more housing: an inclusionary bylaw.
The Point
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Courtesy Bay to Sound NeighborsIt can be hard to stay socially engaged as we age. There are resouces to help. -
Mark FahertyA heated hummingbird feeder pays off; cute little dovkies have started showing up; the Cape Cod Waterfowl Census, plus your calls. -
Dan TritleThe top local stories on Cape Cod, the Islands, and the South Coast. -
Jenny Shea RawnWe talk about holiday food triumphs and disasters plus lots of ideas for making terrific holiday dishes.
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Courtesy of New England Aquarium under NMFS Permit #25739Last week, a group of Maine lobstermen worked out a plan for how they would respond to an aggregation of endangered North Atlantic right whales in federal waters. In January 2025, an unusually large number of whales surprised fishermen and scientists when they showed up in a part of the southern Gulf of Maine known as Jeffrey's Ledge. -
Google maps.Authorities say hikers were unprepared for the journey and started a nine mile loop in the afternoon, which was too late.
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An attack targeting a Hanukkah beach party halfway around the world casts a heavy shadow as Jews in Israel celebrate the holiday for the first time in years without a full-scale war or pandemic.
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced by a national security court in Hong Kong. He was found guilty of publishing seditious articles and colluding with foreign forces.
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Hollywood's Rob Reiner made a virtue of virtuosity, directing such diverse hits as When Harry Met Sally, Stand By Me, A Few Good Men, This is Spinal Tap, and Misery.
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