...a third pandemic-impacted school year. This week, our education series "Making School Work" takes a look at pooled testing, which many hope will allow in-person learning to move forward more smoothly this fall. We also look at food waste in Maine, and in different- but related- story: why insects might be part of your next meal!

(Side note: I tried some when I lived in Angola. A co-worker would bring them in and you kind of just ate them like chips for a snack - not bad with the right flavors! My wife didn’t believe I liked it...)

We also have a look a super-fund site that is being cleaned up after an interesting history - and what that means to the Passamaquoddy tribe.

The story that’s intrigued me the most over the last several weeks is the U.S./UK/ Australia submarine deal that has angered France. It’s very interesting to see what strategic calculations the U.S. is trying to make as it pivots its focus from Afghanistan to China. And I'm still waiting to see the details on who will build what, and how that nuclear technology passes from the U.S. to Australia. Of course, as you know, U.S. subs are built here in New England by Electric Boat in Rhode Island and Connecticut.

 

Run Silent, Run Deep,

Mark