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Voters to Decide Fate of Falmouth Turbines

With the two, 400-foot-tall turbines slowly spinning in the background, Rob Laird talks about climate change, and how he first thought the machines would

Voters to Decide Fate of Falmouth Turbines

With the two, 400-foot-tall turbines slowly spinning in the background, Rob Laird talks about climate change, and how he first thought the machines would
Mysterious Massacre on Bird Island, part 1

In May of 1984, two-thirds of the entire North American population of Roseate terns were believed to nest upon Bird Island, a small pile of glacial debris
Plastic Working Its Way into Ocean Food Chains

Recent research suggests the tiniest pieces of plastic debris may pose some of the greatest risks for ocean ecosystems - and us. Each year, tons of plastic
Abundant in Early 1900s, an Unusual Fish Returns to Cape Cod Waters

For anglers fixated on the arrival of striped bass, cool temperatures slowed the start of this year's fishing - especially when compared to the last few

Around the Cape and Islands

Mysterious Massacre on Bird Island, part 1

In May of 1984, two-thirds of the entire North American population of Roseate terns were believed to nest upon Bird Island, a small pile of...

May Flowers and More

Our season of gardening has burst upon us in a rapture of colors and textures... and also pests, blights, and fungal problems. WCAI's Mindy Todd...

Voters to Decide Fate of Falmouth Turbines

With the two, 400-foot-tall turbines slowly spinning in the background, Rob Laird talks about climate change, and how he first thought the...

Plastic Working Its Way into Ocean Food Chains

Recent research suggests the tiniest pieces of plastic debris may pose some of the greatest risks for ocean ecosystems - and us. Each year, tons of...

Welcoming Sights, Sounds and Aromas of the Season

A warm breeze, a gathering of friends, and the clanging of pots and pans are welcoming signs of the season for commentator and writer Marcene...

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Idaho Terrorism Suspect Waives Detention Hearing

The 30-year-old Uzbek national accused of a terrorist conspiracy in Idaho and Utah waived his right to a detention hearing in Boise on Tuesday, and...
Why Oklahomans Don't Like Basements

When Randy Keller moved from Texas to the Oklahoma City area seven years ago, he couldn't find the house he was looking for. "I was moving from Texas...
Two Key Candidates Barred From Seeking Iran's Presidency

Iran's powerful Guardian Council has disqualified two key candidates — a former president and a top aide to the current president — from running in...
Okla. Tornado Survivors Try To Collect Lives After Storm

Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: In Moore, for the many people whose homes were destroyed, the top priorities are finding a place to stay, some...