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The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County has been awarded a $1.8 million grant to clean up marine debris in Long Island Sound. Part of that includes efforts by the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk to locate and recycle lobster traps.

Because of drought conditions in the state, the Green Mountain National Forest is currently under fire restrictions. That means campfires are only allowed in designated areas, but not everyone is following the rules. Vermont Public's Nina Keck watched as wildland firefighters responded to an unattended campfire over the weekend.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Australian Prime Minister and current president of the Asia Society Kevin Rudd about how Russia's invasion of Ukraine is affecting the U.S.-China relationship.

Yemen is an ancient birthplace of the coffee trade, and immigrants fleeing its civil war have brought their culture here in the form of cafes. Hundreds of Yemeni coffee shops have opened in the U.S.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Speaker of the House Emerita Nancy Pelosi about her experiences meeting Pope Francis and his legacy.

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tried to undermine the country's democratic system of checks and balances. But the system — and voters — fought back.

New White House testing adviser Dr. Tom Inglesby talks to NPR's Ari Shapiro about COVID testing shortages in the U.S. and the Biden administration's efforts to increase access, including at-home kits.

David Greene talks to Jonah Goldberg, senior editor at National Review, about a poll finding over 60 percent of Americans disapprove of President Trump declaring an emergency at the southern border.

Bias-motivated crimes are rising, but few police departments are trained to identify them. A group of prosecutors is traveling from city to city, warning officers that ignoring hate crimes is risky.

Sets are often discarded after productions, with thousands of tons of materials going into dumpsters each year. Now art directors and their allies are pushing for a more sustainable approach.