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Several public libraries across Cape Cod have “libraries of things”—collections of items you can check out that are not books. Some of the items in these collections might surprise you.
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Dry-land birding slows down in November as songbird migration winds to a close, but a young Cooper’s Hawk at the feeders is a reminder that every backyard bird has a story. The recovery of this fast, ruthless accipiter has reshaped the neighborhood food web, from Sharp-shinned Hawks to American Kestrels. -
A late-night bout of barking from the hound. A neighbor’s chicken-keeping run-in. A blur of dark fur crossing the road. Put it together and you get a mink, and a Cape Cod legend about the Army Corps of Engineers and the Canal’s rats. Is the story true? The Corps weighs in. -
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In this episode of The Garden Lady C.L. Fornari starts out talking about houseplants, and the importance of putting them on large saucers. She talks about the benefits of indoor greenery, and takes listener calls about hydrangeas, asparagus, Montauk daisies and more. -
A review of the week's local headlines with our region's leading journalists.
The Point
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An update on November bird news with Mark Faherty. -
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Amy Kolb NoyesOur region has a track record of young people getting involved in government, including candidates in Tuesday's election. -
Elsa PartanIn 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.
NPR Stories
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Tara Anand for NPRFor the swing voters NPR is regularly checking in with as part of its Swing Shift series, the election results brought mixed emotions, as does the pending Democratic control of Congress. -
Altaf Qadri/APRussia and Ukraine have agreed to a large exchange of prisoners of war. U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi led to this decision, marking the biggest humanitarian release since the war began in 2022.
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Descendants of President John F. Kennedy are asking a judge to block President Trump's monumental arch near Arlington National Cemetery.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former CIA senior executive clandestine service officer Daniel Hoffman about investigations in Britain into alleged threats linked to Iran and Russia.
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Residents of the northern city of Chiclayo say they can't wait another second for their former Archbishop to pay his visit. Pope Leo XIV spent eight years here as the dusty city's head of the church and is fondly remembered.
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