64 m. ago What is the legacy of Yellowstone wolves 30 years after their reintroduction?

Thirty years ago, park rangers reintroduced grey wolves into Yellowstone National Park. They wanted to restore the ecosystem and get the elk population, which had decimated the plant community, in check. And it worked – or so the popular narrative suggests. But is it really so simple? Today on the show, we explore how the Yellowstone ecosystem has changed since wolves returned and whether those changes can really be pinned solely on wolves. Plus, how the narrative of the Yellowstone wolf legacy could affect wolf reintroduction elsewhere.Curious about other science controversies? Email us at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.

Politics

4 h. ago Why Does Xi Keep Purging Loyalists? Look to Stalin and Mao for the Answer.

China’s “bedside eavesdroppers,” the online posse parsing rumors for power shifts, have a lot to work with as Xi Jinping pushes aside his own political appointees.

Politics

4 h. ago 5 things to know as the Red Sox and Yankees begin a key series in the Bronx

Boston is currently slumping but is 5-1 against New York this season. The post 5 things to know as the Red Sox and Yankees begin a key series in the Bronx appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

4 h. ago Julian Edelman believes this Patriots rookie could be ‘steal of the draft’

"I think that's the kind of guy you needed to draft that becomes part of that nucleus with Drake (Maye)." The post Julian Edelman believes this Patriots rookie could be ‘steal of the draft’ appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

4 h. ago Boston police: Officers’ communication impacted only for a few seconds by radio issues during violent night

The radio breakdown occurred during a series of violent incidents after 1 a.m. Monday, including a stabbing and four shootings in Dorchester. The post Boston police: Officers’ communication impacted only for a few seconds by radio issues during violent night appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

4 h. ago Boston police: Officers’ communication impacted by radio issues only for a few seconds during violent night

The radio breakdown occurred during a series of violent incidents after 1 a.m. Monday, including a stabbing and four shootings in Dorchester. The post Boston police: Officers’ communication impacted by radio issues only for a few seconds during violent night appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

4 h. ago Former Red Sox TV voice Don Orsillo ranked first among top MLB broadcast teams

"There were at least 65 usages of either “best” or “GOAT” for this booth, far more than we saw for any other announcing team,” Awful Announcing noted of Orsillo and Grant. The post Former Red Sox TV voice Don Orsillo ranked first among top MLB broadcast teams appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

6 h. ago Report: Connecticut Sun could be purchased by ‘antagonistic’ WNBA to prevent move to Boston

"A source close to the ownership group says the tribe is frustrated and feels the league is presenting a one-path option." The post Report: Connecticut Sun could be purchased by ‘antagonistic’ WNBA to prevent move to Boston appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

6 h. ago South Boston man, 85, dead after crash involving teen driver in NH

Joseph Casper of South Boston died following the Monday crash. The post South Boston man, 85, dead after crash involving teen driver in NH appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

6 h. ago Trump Revokes Security Clearances of 37 Former and Current Officials

The move is the latest effort by the Trump administration to shift the public’s attention to the 2016 election.

Politics

6 h. ago Trump Says Smithsonian Focuses Too Much on ‘How Bad Slavery Was’

The remark, made as the president has ordered a wide-ranging review of museum exhibits, added to his pattern of minimizing Black history.

Politics

7 h. ago Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies Game Story, Scores/Highlights

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Sport

7 h. ago Somerville bookstore to host ‘wedding marathon’ as Supreme Court weighs overturning marriage equality

The $500 price tag (with financial assistance available) includes a wedding ceremony, a professional photographer, treats, drinks, and more. The post Somerville bookstore to host ‘wedding marathon’ as Supreme Court weighs overturning marriage equality appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

8 h. ago House Oversight Committee to Make Epstein Files Public After Issuing Subpoena to DOJ

The House Oversight Committee will release some documents pertaining to the Jeffrey Epstein case later this week, after it issued a subpoena to the Department of Justice (DOJ) on August 5. The post House Oversight Committee to Make Epstein Files Public After Issuing Subpoena to DOJ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

8 h. ago 5 things to know about Patriots rookie receiver Efton Chism III

Chism is the only Patriots receiver with a touchdown catch this preseason. Here's what to know about him. The post 5 things to know about Patriots rookie receiver Efton Chism III appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

8 h. ago New York Mets at Washington Nationals Game Story, Scores/Highlights

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Sport

8 h. ago For Trump, Flashy Summits Come First. Grunt Work Comes Next.

Diplomats scrambled to come up with detailed proposals for security guarantees and other sticking points following two high-level summits in Alaska and Washington.

Politics

9 h. ago Trump expands 'woke' criticism from Smithsonian to other museums

"The Museums throughout Washington, but all over the Country are, essentially, the last remaining segment of "WOKE," he wrote.

Politics

9 h. ago North Carolina Beach Towns Brace for Dangerous Seas From Hurricane Erin

Most of the tourists have left Ocracoke Island, and the surfers are watching closely as deadly rip currents lurk below the waves.

Politics

9 h. ago Stabbing at Arizona High School Leaves 1 Student Dead, Officials Say

A fight between two students at Maryvale High School in Phoenix on Tuesday left one fatally stabbed and the other with non-life-threatening injuries, the agency said.

Society