A cranberry bog restoration project in Plymouth and Wareham is the final piece of the puzzle for protecting some native species in and around Red Brook, including a brook trout that visits the ocean.
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We speak with incumbent Democrat Dylan Fernandes and his Republican challenger Kari MacRae.
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A whale watch out of Barnstable Harbor turns into an unforgettable show of humpbacks, dolphins, and pelagic birds feeding together off Stellwagen Bank. Plus, a Red-necked Phalarope, four species of shearwater, and one very out-of-place Black Vulture in Orleans.
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A major ICE operation is underway in and around New Bedford. State and local officials are demanding answers from ICE.
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Oyster farms in Buzzards Bay have experienced a rash of shellfish closures in the past few years, designed to protect the public from fecal bacteria. The bacteria aren't new; the data reporting is. Oyster farmers say something needs to be done before they go broke.
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We speak with incumbent Republican David Vieira and his challenger, Democrat Jack Richardson.
The Point
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We speak with incumbent Democrat Dylan Fernandes and his Republican challenger Kari MacRae.
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We speak with incumbent Republican David Vieira and his challenger, Democrat Jack Richardson.
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A rundown of the week's headlines with our region's leading journalists.
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An interview with E. J. Dolan about his book Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America’s Most Notorious Pirates
NPR Stories
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Iran and Ukraine take center stage at the UN as diplomats push to contain two wars threatening global stability.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice about the relevance of the United Nations in 2026.
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Seth MacFarlane is best known for creating Family Guy and American Dad. He's also an accomplished singer. Now, he's out with a new record of Muppets songs.
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Earlier this month an organized criminal group managed to hack into the school district computer system in Springfield, Massachusetts. The incident is still under investigation. But the school district is not alone in its vulnerability. Cyber attacks are an increasingly widespread problem for public schools.
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As Xi Jinping heads to the White House, polls show Americans feeling their best days are behind them. But what does America look like from China?