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If you ask most people about the early history of human flight they’re likely to rattle off the names Orville and Wilbur Wright. And it’s true, the American brothers were the first humans to fly in a powered flying machine. But that’s only part of the story. On The Point, w e talk with National Book Award winner Martin Sandler who brings us another important piece of flight history in his latest book titled “Race through the Skies, The Week the World Learned to Fly.” The book introduces us to

Early voting, mail-in voting, election day voting: Town Clerks are hanging in there for next Tuesday. The pandemic can’t drive a stake through the spirited heart of Halloween. And the Cape’s housing market? It’s breaking records. We have those stories and more on the local news roundup, as CAI News Director Steve Junker speaks with some of the region’s leading journalists.

All Hallow’s Eve is this Saturday when we expect to see ghosts and other worldly spirits floating along our streets. But those who’ve had a paranormal or unexplained ghostly encounter will tell you it can happen at any time in the year. On The Point, we talk with Tom Dresser about his new book Ghosts of Martha’s Vineyard , and hear your ghost stories. We also check in on your plans to celebrate Halloween this year: will you be trick or treating or handing out candy?

On The Point's monthly book show, the topic is cookbooks, and books related to cooking. Joining us are Elspeth Hay of The Local Food Report and Jill Erickson of Falmouth Public Library. Mindy Todd hosts. Click Here for the list of the books mentioned on the program.

With the 2020 election a week away, the rancor, mistrust and open hostility Americans feel for those who don’t support their views seems to have reached a unprecedented level. Regardless of the election outcome, millions of Americans will be unhappy with the result and the divisiveness won’t dissipate.

WCAI's Sam Houghton hosts a roundup of the week's top local and regional news. His guests include WCAI's Eve Zuckoff and Jennette Barnes, Ethan Genter from the Cape Cod Times, George Brennan from the Martha's Vineyard Times; Tim Wood from the Cape Cod Chronicle, Noah Asimow from the Vineyard Gazette, and WCAI's statehouse reporter Mike Deehan.

In Massachusetts, Black and Latino patients get less hospice care, die with more pain, and suffer more early deaths than white and Asian people. And Black and Latino families bury a far greater proportion of their children than in white and Asian families. On The Point, w e talk with the Boston Globe Spotlight Team members Liz Kowalczyk and Rob Weisman about their recent series: Last Words – How Race and Wealth Determine How Long We Live and How We Die. We also discuss how the findings can help

Research shows that adolescent's ability to reason is developed, and that they're just as knowledgeable as adults about the danger of engaging in behaviors known to spread the deadly coronavirus . On The Point, we discuss why young adults and teens are more likely to engage in risky behaviors, and practical tips for adults helping teens be safe.

On The Point, we continue our series of political debates with candidates for the 9th congressional district seat: William Keating, Helen Brady, and Michael Manley. Mindy Todd hosts.

Parents launch competing petitions over Barnstable High School’s sidelined principal. Protestors target the proposed machine gun range for Joint Base Cape Cod. And the flu vaccine is demand – but you might not be able to find the high-dose version. We have those stories and more on the local news roundup, as CAI News Director Steve Junker speaks with some of the region’s leading journalists.