The Point

On The Point, we talk about WCAI's collaboration with the Groundtruth Project, which is a non-partisan non-profit news organization dedicated to supporting the next generation of journalists. Founder and executive director of the Groundtruth Project Charles Sennott joins us along with our two Groundtruth fellows, Samantha Fields and Pien Huang, and WCAI news director Steve Junker. Mindy Todd hosts.

Depression. The cause is believed to be a combination of genetic, environmental, and psychological factors. Who's at risk? We discuss the topic, as well as treatments such as TMS, transcranial magnetic stimulation, a non-invasive producere which uses magnetic fields to stimulate the brain.

Shorebird populations are on the decline, and species that nest in the Arctic are among the most affected. On the Point, ornithologist Mark Faherty talks about shorebirds, the diet of a Great Blue Heron, and other news from the birding world. Mark is science coordinator at Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary .

WCAI News Director Steve Junker hosts a roundup of some of the top local and regional news of the week, including: h undreds of people line the route of a funeral procession for Kevin Quinn of Mashpee; a decommissioning buyer for Pilgrim Nuclear plant raises hopes… and questions; and Yarmouth selectmen tell Vineyard Wind to make a better offer.

Twice a year students from around the country descend on Woods Hole for an nine-week intensive training in radio storytelling and production. It’s the Transom Story Workshop and has helped shaped the next generation of public radio producers. On The Point, we talk with Transom's lead instructor Rob Rosenthal, and hear some of the pieces produced by students in the spring class.

It’s been 30 years since Hurricane Bob hit Cape Cod, and many meteorologists believe it’s only a matter of time before another hurricane impacts South Eastern New England. WCAI and the Cape Cod Times are collaborating on an extensive series that asks the question “Are We Ready?” On The Point, we talk with editors and reporters from the series, and discuss how we as a region and as individuals can prepare.

According to the Migraine Research Foundation, over 39 million Americans are affected by migraine, but most people don’t realize how serious and incapacitating a migraine can be. Susanna Styron’s documentary OUT OF MY HEAD sets out to investigate migraine attacks, talking with doctors, neuroscientists, and those whose lives are impacted by this deeply stigmatized neurological disease.

WCAI News Director Steve Junker hosts a roundup of some of the top local and regional news of the week, including: t wo Falmouth Police officers are shot, and the suspect is arraigned in his hospital room; the owner of the Pilgrim Nuclear Plant wants to sell it for decommissioning; and Vineyard Wind submits its proposed rates for electricity.

On The Point, we talk about breast cancer, its' prevalence on the Cape, risk factors and prevention. According to the National Cancer Institute, after skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women. Approximately 1 in 8 American women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. A National Institutes of Health report notes that only 10 to 16 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer have a first-degree relative with a history of

A growing body of evidence shows links between childhood adversity and illness, both physical and psychological. Research also shows adults who experienced toxic stress as children are at greater risk for chronic disease. Mindy Todd speaks with Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, a pediatrician and the founder and CEO of the Center for Wellness . She’s pioneering efforts to determine how toxic stress impacts children and how to identify and treat children before lasting damage is done. Harris has a new