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Shut Out (Telescope podcast)
It’s spring of 2020 and baseball games are about to start up again, but without any fans or most of the stadium staff. Today, we hear from a Dodger Stadium employee who has worked there every season for almost three decades -- until this year -- and what missing this season means for her and her family.
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Homeroom (Telescope podcast)
One English teacher in Flint, Michigan, has spent the first few months of the pandemic trying to teach remotely and worrying about her students. Students who have lost family members to COVID and are working essential jobs. But she also sees an opportunity to completely change the system.
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On a Tiny Island, Comedian Delivers a Graduation Speech For One (NPR)
Southeast of Cape Cod, MA, is a chain of about 10 small islands, the last of which is Cuttyhunk. Gwen Lynch has been going to school on that island. She was the only student in the one-room public school. And yesterday she graduated 8th grade.
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As Dunes Disappear, Fiber Rolls Protect Cape Cod Homes from Coastal Erosion (NPR)
People across the country are dealing with impacts of climate change. It’s no different for residents on the East Coast, where spring typically means serious erosion caused by strong storms. Homeowners are bracing for the worst.
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Cranberry Farmer Says Harvest Is Great, But Business is Struggling to Survive (NPR)
Massachusetts cranberry growers are halfway through the harvest. It's been a good crop, but they're worried about low fruit prices. We visit with one farmer and discuss the struggling industry.
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Speak Softly, There’s a Turtle in the Car (WGBH + WCAI)
Cold-stunned turtles usually wash ashore on the Outer Cape from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Their numbers are higher than usual this year, almost 800 so far, which makes this the second-busiest season ever for turtle rescuers at Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Flute Song is Dinner Bell for Ducks on Surf Drive (Atlantic Public Media)
Mike Martin has been playing flute on Surf Drive beach for years. He's become a fixture for visitors and regulars, probably because he's usually surrounded by ducks. Mike has gotten to know the birds pretty well over time. But his favorite fans still haven't learned how to clap.