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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We speak with the candidates running for the position in the Democratic primary election, which is September 1.
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Helen loved kvass. The flavor, the fizz, everything about this drink made from fermenting stale bread with water and sugar. But when she got home, she forgot about it for almost 40 years.
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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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Late-summer Cape Cod brings rare Swallow-tailed Kites and spectacular waves of migrating shorebirds. Find out where to see both before the season flies by.
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A pizza order gone slightly sideways sends Tom Moroney down a rabbit hole of restaurant surcharges, tip-shaming, and the economics behind why your cheeseburger costs what it costs.
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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Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of US officials," SIM International said in a statement, adding he would soon be reunited with his family.
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Writer-director David Robert Mitchell knows what he's doing: this movie is silly, scary, and over-the-top all at once.
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The USS Lincoln has been at sea since late last year, part of the administration's war with Iran. Military families are worried about the conditions sailors are living under.
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Lawmakers want answers from the Pentagon chief and U.S. Navy about living conditions aboard the USS Lincoln. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona.
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A federal judge in Boston has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit that claimed Harvard University did not do enough to protect students on campus from antisemitism.