They save lives, but they can't buy a house. First responders hit by Cape and Islands housing crisis
Gabriella Parker, an Orleans firefighter and paramedic, talks about the difficulty first responders face trying to find housing on the Cape and Islands. And local fire chiefs say the cost of housing makes staffing a challenge. Part 1 of a two-part series.
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A link between the island's housing crisis and the number of people experiencing homelessness.
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Almost two decades ago, farmer Stephanie Rein of Truro planted something new.
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Last week I predicted our first real migrant songbird fallout of May on Thursday morning. Sadly, that did not materialize, probably because of too much rain between us and the birds that night, stopping them short of New England.
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The latest plans for the new Bourne and Sagamore bridges were on view Monday at an open house in Bourne hosted by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
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From veterinary sciences to plumbing, culinary arts to cosmetology, Upper Cape Tech is serving a hands-on education to more than 800 students in 15 specialties. CAI's Morning Edition hit the road to visit the Bourne high school, learning about what makes it a special place preparing young people to enter the workplace.
The Point
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This week: If-and-when we get new Bourne and Sagamore bridges, how will they connect to local roads? We’ve got details on what's being considered. And, there’s a new dust-up on the pilgrim nuclear decommissioning panel. Also: PFAS chemicals, likely from Joint Base Cape Cod, are being found in fish and shellfish.
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Mental health experts discuss cognitive processes.
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NPR Stories
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Julia Abu Zeaiter, 3, lives in Gaza with a rare life-threatening genetic disease. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to her father, Amjad Abu Zeaiter, and Izzie Duval, an American trying to help them evacuate.
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Senate Democrats are calling for the chamber to re-vote on a bipartisan border bill to send a message about border priorities in the election.
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The French overseas territory of New Caledonia has returned to a relative calm after last week's rioting killed at least six people, and exacted a billion dollars in damage to property and businesses.
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NPR's Michel Martin talks to Jelani Cobb about the race riots of 1967 and political unrest today. He co-produced a documentary for the American Experience series airing on PBS.
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The ICC seeks warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders. Democratic-led Senate to vote on border legislation again this week. In Donald Trump's criminal trial, the defense could rest its case Tuesday.