In this episode of The Garden Lady C.L. starts with a postcard from oak trees about why some years there is an abundance of acorns. Bryon Martin, co-author of the book Edible Houseplants was her guest and they talked about plants that can be grown indoors for fruit and seeds. Among other topics, listeners called in about paw-paw trees, overwintering tropical hibiscus plants, and the care of a new meadow.

A review of this week's local headlines with our region's leading journalists.

Much of southeastern Massachusetts has experienced drought conditions for over two years. Despite the rain, that trend continues.

White Pine Gathering Place will become the first monument in Boston that honors an Indigenous community.

In this edition of Sittin' In, CAI's John Basile talks with Phoebe Carrai, cellist and founder of Glasstown Early Music about plans to present a series of concerts featuring music from centuries ago. The series begins with "A Baroque Cornucopia" on oct. 25.

People who lose their jobs in this economy are taking longer to find new work. Nearly four in ten people exhaust their unemployment benefits before they land a new job.

Saudi authorities say the latest attack on the international airport in the capital, Riyadh, has killed 12 people and injured over 300. Their statement says the dead on Saturday included four Saudi citizens as well as two Bangladeshi nationals, a Palestinian, a U.S. citizen, an Egyptian, a Jordanian, a Syrian and a Sudanese. It said some of those injured were in critical condition. The attack — the latest of several in the past week on King Khalid International Airport — is expected to increase Saudi pressure on allies including the United States to provide military support for the kingdom.

Pike's attorneys say she is grateful for the care of first responders and her medical team.