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WCAI's Brian Morris hosts the Weekly News Roundup, talking about the week's news with area journalists. Guests include Patrick Cassidy with the Cape Cod Times; Ryan Bray with the Falmouth Enterprise; Tim Wood with the Cape Cod Chronicle; Josh Balling of the Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror; Ann Wood of the Provincetown Banner; Jim DeArruda of the New Bedford Standard-Times; and Bill Chaisson of the Martha's Vineyard Times. Among the stories this week: five people, including three Cape residents,

On The Point, Mindy Todd sits down with two candidates for the Cape and Islands state senate seat. The seat is being vacated by outgoing Senator Dan Wolf. Julian Cyr (Democrat) and Anthony Schiavi (Republican) discuss the top issues for our region.

WCAI's Mindy Todd talks with Nantucket County Sheriff Jim Perelman, who's running for re-election.

This month's books program on The Point is all about politics. Mindy Todd hosts Jill Erickson from the Falmouth Public Library, and political reporter Rosie Gray with Buzzfeed, to talk about their top picks. Here's a list of books from this program.

The internet is so ingrained in our daily lives, that it can be hard to remember life before it. And it changes so quickly it’s equally hard to know what the future might hold. One thing that’s clear is that more and more people will be connected and doing more and different things with this technology. It’s a bit tricky to pinpoint when the internet began. Was it the first email? The first public network? What we do know is exactly when we started keeping a record of what’s on the web - October

On The Point, we discuss how the opioid epidemic is impacting children. Sixty percent of those dying from opioid overdose are between the ages of 25 and 44; a demographic that is more likely to have school aged children. Those living and struggling with addiction often can’t fulfill their parental duties and are absent from the lives of their children. What kinds of supports and services do we need to help children and families dealing with addiction, and how are schools, non-profits and the

WCAI’s Kathryn Eident hosts the Friday News Roundup. Her guests include Cindy McCormick from the Cape Cod Times; Sam Houghton of the Mashpee Enterprise; Ryan Bray of the Falmouth Enterprise; Tim Wood of the Cape Cod Chronicle; Jim DeArruda of the New Bedford Standard-Times; Josh Balling of the Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror; Ann Wood with the Provincetown Banner; and Nelson Sigelman of the Martha’s Vineyard Times. Among the stories they discuss: some area shellfish beds remain closed, but

On The Point, Mindy Todd talks with the candidates of the 3rd Barnstable State Representative seat. Matt Patrick, Democrat, and David Vieira, Republican, discuss water quality, the drug abuse issue, affordable housing, ferry traffic, and other topics important in our region.

On The Point, Mindy Todd sits down with psychologist Michael Abbruzzese and psychiatrist Marc Whaley to talk about the psychology of persuasion. They discuss our exposure to persuasive messages in the media, and the various ways marketers and politicians manipulate our perception of reality.

On The Point, we talk about Personal Finance. Whether you're playing catch up on retirement savings or working to eliminate debt, it pays to be financially savvy. Mindy Todd interviews Pam Kruger, co-host of PBS’s MoneyTrack; and Jason Lily, a certified financial analyst, and managing partner of ARQ Wealth Advisors. They talk about tips and advice to make the most of your money.