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This cyclist is over the hill thanks to his ebike
Bill Hughes, owner of Sitka’s Yellow Jersey Cycle Shop, riding on the Cross Trail in June 2024. (KCAW/Jeb Sharp) E-bikes are ubiquitous in Sitka. Tourists rent them, commuters ride them, officials field complaints about them. But one aspect of e-bikes that is perhaps overlooked, is how they keep cyclists in the game as they age. 83-year-old Bill Hughes, the owner of the Yellow Jersey Cycle Shop, is a striking example. Hughes started cycling decades ago when he was competing in triathlons.
Sitka at a ‘tipping point’ as residents grapple with impact of tourism
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Sitka at a 'tipping point' as residents grapple with impact of tourism
Sitka’s summer tourism season is in full swing with numbers expected to be close to last year’s record-breaking 585,000 cruise visitors. On a handful of days the number of visitors will exceed Sitka’s own population of about 8,000. On a busy day in June, the scale of the phenomenon was on full display. Lincoln Street was closed, people streamed up and down the steps of St. Michael’s Cathedral, buses rumbled in and out of the parking lot at Harrigan Centennial Hall.
Sitka at a 'tipping point' as residents grapple with impact of tourism
Sitka’s summer tourism season is in full swing with numbers expected to be close to last year’s record-breaking 585,000 cruise visitors. On a handful of days the number of visitors will exceed Sitka’s own population of about 8000. On a busy day in June, the scale of the phenomenon was on full display. Lincoln Street was closed, people streamed up and down the steps of St. Michael’s Cathedral, buses rumbled in and out of the parking lot at Harrigan Centennial Hall.
Teachers reflect on layoffs and a landscape of uncertainty
Margaret Hart had a circuitous route to her first full-time teaching job. She thought she wanted to teach music at the secondary level but a few years into her studies realized her passion was for elementary school. She had to stop her studies at one point for financial reasons. She also started a family. “Working, going to school with two kids takes a little bit longer but I finally finished, finally student-taught and last year I got hired just 10 days before school started,” Hart said.
Fortress bears help make the argument for better trash cans in Sitka
Authorities had to kill four bears in Sitka earlier this month in defense of life and property, so Bear Awareness Day on June 15 felt especially timely this year. The event took place at Fortress of the Bear in collaboration with The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Defenders of Wildlife, Sitka National Historical Park and the U.S. Forest Service. The bear-resistant trash can demonstration is the highlight of the now-annual event.
Pennsylvania craftsman restores stonework at Sitka church
https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/11MASON.mp3 If you stop by St. Peter’s by the Sea Episcopal Church on Lincoln Street this month you might catch stonemason Randy Bollinger working outside. He is restoring some of the stonework on the exterior of the 125-year-old building. “I identify as a craftsman,” Bollinger said on a recent morning as he reset stones on one of the sidewalls on the front steps.
Pennsylvania craftsman restores stonework at St. Peter's by the Sea
If you stop by St. Peter’s by the Sea Episcopal Church on Lincoln Street this month you might catch stonemason Randy Bollinger working outside. He is restoring some of the stonework on the exterior of the 125-year-old building. “I identify as a craftsman,” Bollinger said on a recent morning as he reset stones on one of the sidewalls on the front steps.
Authorities kill bear after second dog attack
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game and the Alaska Wildlife Troopers killed a young male brown bear on Guertin Island in Sitka Wednesday afternoon after it was found guarding the remains of a large dog it had just killed. Fish and Game wildlife biologist Steve Bethune is confident it is the same bear that killed a different dog in the 2800 block of Sawmill Creek Road on Sunday. “I’m pretty sure yeah, I’d say 99.99% it’s the same bear that we’ve been getting pictures of,” he said.
Bear kills dog outside home near Thimbleberry Creek Trailhead
In the first major incident of its kind this year, a bear attacked and killed a dog Sunday in the 2800 block of Sawmill Creek Road, near the Thimbleberry Creek Trailhead. Steve Bethune, a wildlife biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, went to investigate with Alaska Wildlife Troopers after receiving a call about the incident Monday.
How wars end: Revisiting our series about one of the most difficult aspects of war
As the US finds itself embroiled in the war in Ukraine, though not with troops, we are reairing our series, “How Wars End,” about the lack of resolution in wars around the world. To understand what has changed about warfare, The World's host Marco Werman spoke on Monday with two academics who were key to the series, Stephen Biddle of Columbia University and Monica Duffy Toft of Tufts University.
The US and Iran part III - the hostage crisis
The upheaval following the overthrow of the Shah of Iran was profound. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returned from exile in February 1979. The old regime collapsed a couple of weeks later, but it was not clear what sort of government would replace it. Shaul Bakhash, who teaches Middle East history at George Mason University, was still in his native Iran during the revolution. He says the joy on the streets there quickly gave way to fear.
The US and Iran part III - the hostage crisis
The upheaval following the overthrow of the Shah of Iran was profound. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returned from exile in February 1979. The old regime collapsed a couple of weeks later, but it was not clear what sort of government would replace it. Shaul Bakhash, who teaches Middle East history at George Mason University, was still in his native Iran during the revolution. He says the joy on the streets there quickly gave way to fear.
The US and Iran part III - the hostage crisis
The upheaval following the overthrow of the Shah of Iran was profound. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returned from exile in February 1979. The old regime collapsed a couple of weeks later, but it was not clear what sort of government would replace it. Shaul Bakhash, who teaches Middle East history at George Mason University, was still in his native Iran during the revolution. He says the joy on the streets there quickly gave way to fear.
The US and Iran part III - the hostage crisis
The upheaval following the overthrow of the Shah of Iran was profound. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returned from exile in February 1979. The old regime collapsed a couple of weeks later, but it was not clear what sort of government would replace it. Shaul Bakhash, who teaches Middle East history at George Mason University, was still in his native Iran during the revolution. He says the joy on the streets there quickly gave way to fear.
The US and Iran part III - the hostage crisis
The upheaval following the overthrow of the Shah of Iran was profound. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returned from exile in February 1979. The old regime collapsed a couple of weeks later, but it was not clear what sort of government would replace it. Shaul Bakhash, who teaches Middle East history at George Mason University, was still in his native Iran during the revolution. He says the joy on the streets there quickly gave way to fear.
The US and Iran part III - the hostage crisis
The upheaval following the overthrow of the Shah of Iran was profound. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returned from exile in February 1979. The old regime collapsed a couple of weeks later, but it was not clear what sort of government would replace it. Shaul Bakhash, who teaches Middle East history at George Mason University, was still in his native Iran during the revolution. He says the joy on the streets there quickly gave way to fear.
The US and Iran part III - the hostage crisis
The upheaval following the overthrow of the Shah of Iran was profound. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returned from exile in February 1979. The old regime collapsed a couple of weeks later, but it was not clear what sort of government would replace it. Shaul Bakhash, who teaches Middle East history at George Mason University, was still in his native Iran during the revolution. He says the joy on the streets there quickly gave way to fear.
The US and Iran part III - the hostage crisis
The upheaval following the overthrow of the Shah of Iran was profound. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returned from exile in February 1979. The old regime collapsed a couple of weeks later, but it was not clear what sort of government would replace it. Shaul Bakhash, who teaches Middle East history at George Mason University, was still in his native Iran during the revolution. He says the joy on the streets there quickly gave way to fear.
The US and Iran part III - the hostage crisis
The upheaval following the overthrow of the Shah of Iran was profound. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returned from exile in February 1979. The old regime collapsed a couple of weeks later, but it was not clear what sort of government would replace it. Shaul Bakhash, who teaches Middle East history at George Mason University, was still in his native Iran during the revolution. He says the joy on the streets there quickly gave way to fear.
The Implications Of A Possible Senate Run By Joe Kennedy
Speculation has been brewing that Rep. Joe Kennedy III would challenge Sen. Ed Markey in next year's primary. On Monday, Kennedy responded to those whispers. He posted on Facebook and confirmed he's considering a Senate run, but cautioned he hasn't yet made his final decision. Almost an hour later, Kennedy filed a statement of organization with the Federal Election Commission to create a ?Kennedy for Massachusetts? Senate campaign committee.
US Trademark Staff Concerned Over New Application Requirement
There's a battle brewing inside the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office over a new requirement in their registered trademark application process. Now, some applicants are being asked to prove their residence, sometimes with a green card. Paul Singer of WGBH’s New England Center for Investigative Reporting spoke with WGBH Radio’s Jeb Sharp about the shift. This transcript has been edited for clarity.
Understanding The Threat Of EEE
This summer, eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) has been found in mosquitoes across the state. This month, four people have been diagnosed with the virus. One of those four, a woman from Bristol County, died this weekend. This is the first time human cases of EEE have been diagnosed in the state since 2013. Dr. David Hooper is the chief of the infection control unit at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Hooper spoke with WGBH Radio’s Jeb Sharp about EEE. This transcript has been edited for clarity.
The Implications Of A Possible Senate Run By Joe Kennedy
Speculation has been brewing that Rep. Joe Kennedy III would challenge Sen. Ed Markey in next year's primary. On Monday, Kennedy responded to those whispers. He posted on Facebook and confirmed he's considering a Senate run, but cautioned he hasn't yet made his final decision. Almost an hour later, Kennedy filed a statement of organization with the Federal Election Commission to create a “Kennedy for Massachusetts” Senate campaign committee.
Remembering Sen. Ted Kennedy 10 Years After His Death
It's been 10 years since Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy died of brain cancer at age 77. Kennedy held his Senate seat for nearly 50 years and over that time saw some high highs and some very low lows. Scott Ferson is the founder of the Liberty Square Group, a local public relations firm. Before that, he was Kennedy’s press secretary. He spoke with WGBH Radio’s Jeb Sharp about Kennedy’s legacy. This transcript has been edited for clarity. Jeb Sharp: Ted Kennedy’s life, of course, isn't easily summed up.
Tracing Fentanyl's Journey To The United States
The vast majority of the opioid overdose deaths in Massachusetts this year have been associated with fentanyl, according to the state's Department of Public Health. Bryce Pardo of the RAND Corporation has worked with national, state and local governments on crime and drug policy. Pardo spoke with WGBH Radio’s Jeb Sharp about fentanyl and how it’s finding its way to drug users here in Massachusetts. Jeb Sharp: Bryce, most of us had never heard of fentanyl until pretty recently.
Advisory Panel Questions Aspects Of Pilgrim License Transfer
The federal agency that oversees nuclear power plants has delayed giving final approval to the sale of the now shuttered Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth. Now, the state and a group of concerned residents have more time to file a stay on transferring Pilgrim's license to the would-be new owner, New Jersey-based Holtec International. That company would be responsible for the decommissioning of the station.
Protests in Iran, China's new recycling rules, what it means to be Danish
January 01, 2018 An Iranian woman raises her fist amid the smoke of tear gas at the University of Tehran during a protest, Dec. 30, 2017. Credit: Stringer/AFP/Getty Images Stories in this Edition Economics Mountains of US recycling pile up as China restricts imports The World January 01, 2018 Much of the world's recycling gets shipped to China for processing. But starting Jan.
Opportunity and outrage at Canada's oil sands
In the early 20th century it was Canada that imported oil from the United States. Now it’s the other way around. The US gets more oil from Canada than any other country. But that might be news to a lot of Americans. “I don’t think most people realize that we get most of our energy imports from Canada,” says Denise Hamsher, director of planning at Enbridge Energy Company, which builds pipelines. In fact, Hamsher says, 20 percent of our crude oil imports now come from Canada.
Opportunity and outrage at Canada's oil sands
In the early 20th century it was Canada that imported oil from the United States. Now it’s the other way around. The US gets more oil from Canada than any other country. But that might be news to a lot of Americans. “I don’t think most people realize that we get most of our energy imports from Canada,” says Denise Hamsher, director of planning at Enbridge Energy Company, which builds pipelines. In fact, Hamsher says, 20 percent of our crude oil imports now come from Canada.
Opportunity and outrage at Canada's oil sands
In the early 20th century it was Canada that imported oil from the United States. Now it’s the other way around. The US gets more oil from Canada than any other country. But that might be news to a lot of Americans. “I don’t think most people realize that we get most of our energy imports from Canada,” says Denise Hamsher, director of planning at Enbridge Energy Company, which builds pipelines. In fact, Hamsher says, 20 percent of our crude oil imports now come from Canada.
Opportunity and outrage at Canada's oil sands
In the early 20th century it was Canada that imported oil from the United States. Now it’s the other way around. The US gets more oil from Canada than any other country. But that might be news to a lot of Americans. “I don’t think most people realize that we get most of our energy imports from Canada,” says Denise Hamsher, director of planning at Enbridge Energy Company, which builds pipelines. In fact, Hamsher says, 20 percent of our crude oil imports now come from Canada.
Opportunity and outrage at Canada's oil sands
In the early 20th century it was Canada that imported oil from the United States. Now it’s the other way around. The US gets more oil from Canada than any other country. But that might be news to a lot of Americans. “I don’t think most people realize that we get most of our energy imports from Canada,” says Denise Hamsher, director of planning at Enbridge Energy Company, which builds pipelines. In fact, Hamsher says, 20 percent of our crude oil imports now come from Canada.
Opportunity and outrage at Canada's oil sands
In the early 20th century it was Canada that imported oil from the United States. Now it’s the other way around. The US gets more oil from Canada than any other country. But that might be news to a lot of Americans. “I don’t think most people realize that we get most of our energy imports from Canada,” says Denise Hamsher, director of planning at Enbridge Energy Company, which builds pipelines. In fact, Hamsher says, 20 percent of our crude oil imports now come from Canada.
Opportunity and outrage at Canada's oil sands
In the early 20th century it was Canada that imported oil from the United States. Now it’s the other way around. The US gets more oil from Canada than any other country. But that might be news to a lot of Americans. “I don’t think most people realize that we get most of our energy imports from Canada,” says Denise Hamsher, director of planning at Enbridge Energy Company, which builds pipelines. In fact, Hamsher says, 20 percent of our crude oil imports now come from Canada.
VX and Kim Jong-nam, ditching the ICC, theater before Shakespeare
Skip to content February 24, 2017 Stories in this Edition Environment Researchers continue to watch a massive rift in Antarctica likely to create a Delaware-sized iceberg The World February 24, 2017 Scientists have been watching a 90-mile rift grow along the Larsen C ice shelf. When the rift gets large enough, it will likely create an iceberg the size of Delaware, but scientists say it's still too early to blame this on global warming. Arts Guess what?
Mexico scorns Trump's proposal, Poland's debate over history, confusing the Texas and Chilean flags
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Deportation details, sheriff cheers Trump, Bye-bye Bao Bao
Skip to content February 22, 2017 Stories in this Edition Conflict This evangelical church in Berlin is helping Iranians looking for asylum The World February 22, 2017 Some of the Iranian Christians in Berlin have been refused asylum elsewhere and need a place to hang out for six months until they can apply for asylum in Germany. Conflict Habib Zahori was scared to seek asylum in the US. So he pushed a rickety bicycle through snow to get to Canada.
Who is H.R. McMaster? 'Play nice' says EPA's new chief, Oldies on Bulgaria radio
Skip to content February 21, 2017 Stories in this Edition Environment EPA chief promised to make life easier for the companies he regulates The World February 21, 2017 Newly installed Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt says “regulators exist to give certainty to those that they regulate." Culture Paris’s museum of recorded sound enjoys a reprieve The World February 21, 2017 One of Paris's newest museums features crazy antique audio equipment, like a phonograph from the...
Travel ban uncertainty, women and national security, mixed feelings from Brexit voters
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Drones and robotics may shape the future of conflict under President Trump, says Peter Singer, author of Wired for War, and strategist at the New America Foundation
Drone strikes against terrorism suspects have become such a hallmark of US policy, it's easy to forget the technology is only a couple of decades old. Also known as unmanned aerial vehicles, or remotely piloted aircraft, drones are part of a much bigger robotics revolution sweeping the globe and shaping the contours of conflict in this century. “Eighty-six different countries have military robotics today,” says Peter W. Singer, strategist at New America.
ISIS report card, deflecting a hijab grab, Bambi artist Tyrus Wong
Skip to content January 02, 2017 Stories in this Edition Culture This Englishman’s search for truth was about the transformation of spirit, and of gender The World January 02, 2017 Over several years in the 1940s, Michael Dillon underwent a groundbreaking physical transition from female to male through a series of surgical operations. It was just one part of his remarkable story of personal transformation.
Putin waits for Trump, mead from below Paris, and Princess Leia's Mexican 'do.
Skip to content December 30, 2016 Stories in this Edition Culture This is the official poem of 2016 The World December 31, 2016 "Whenever something bad would happen, I would notice my mentions going up on Twitter, and the poem would sort of have a mini resurgence.'' Conflict Putin plays it cool, but Russia is worried about a US cyberattack The World December 30, 2016 President Putin of Russia says he's going to simply ignore tough new US sanctions, announced Thursday by President Barack Obama...
A new ceasefire in Syria, London's fox problem, reviving the Wampanoag language
Skip to content December 29, 2016 Stories in this Edition Culture Delightfully bad tourism slogans from around the world The World December 29, 2016 Nigeria's slogan sounds like Donald Trump wrote it in a tweet: "Good people, great nation." Conflict Water is scarce in Damascus, and so is faith in a new ceasefire The World December 29, 2016 Syrians on both sides of their country's political divide search for an end to a grinding conflict.
How the Obama administration's drone program normalized targeted killing
A new book, "The Drone Memos," allows readers to sift through once-secret documents detailing aspects of the Obama administration’s practice of targeted killings of terrorism suspects. “You look at those documents, and you realize immediately this is a practice we have institutionalized and entrenched and normalized,” says Jameel Jaffer, the former ACLU lawyer who led the battle to obtain the papers.
How the Obama administration's drone program normalized targeted killing
A new book, "The Drone Memos," allows readers to sift through once-secret documents detailing aspects of the Obama administration’s practice of targeted killings of terrorism suspects. “You look at those documents, and you realize immediately this is a practice we have institutionalized and entrenched and normalized,” says Jameel Jaffer, the former ACLU lawyer who led the battle to obtain the papers.
How the Obama administration's drone program normalized targeted killing
A new book, "The Drone Memos," allows readers to sift through once-secret documents detailing aspects of the Obama administration’s practice of targeted killings of terrorism suspects. “You look at those documents, and you realize immediately this is a practice we have institutionalized and entrenched and normalized,” says Jameel Jaffer, the former ACLU lawyer who led the battle to obtain the papers.
In Afghanistan, survival meant escaping the Taliban. In Belgium it means learning Dutch.
Imagine trying to learn a second language when you don't read and write in your first. I heard about Maisam Hosseini when I was on a reporting trip to Brussels in November 2015. I was working on a story about local families who were taking in refugees so they didn't have to sleep on the streets. One of the people I spoke with was Catherine McSweeney. She and her husband, Thomas Vanhoutte, hosted an Afghan couple and their 13-year-old son. Her description of the boy stuck with me.
PRI's The World: 10/05/2016
Skip to content October 05, 2016 Stories in this Edition Sports An American soccer coach takes on England's Premier League The World October 05, 2016 Bob Bradley is the first American coach ever to land a job in the best soccer league in the world: England’s Premier League. And Bradley thinks he’s got the skills to succeed.
PRI's The World: 10/04/2016
Skip to content October 04, 2016 Stories in this Edition Conflict This Syrian American says Western media puts too much faith in 'moderate' Syrian rebels The World October 04, 2016 It's a fair question: Does media coverage of Syria adequately acknowledge the suffering rebels cause civilians? Conflict This FARC victim in the US voted against Colombia’s peace deal The World October 04, 2016 Milton Sanchez fled Colombia due to the armed conflict. Years later, he’s voting against the peace agreement.
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