The 10 Weekly Newsletter, Jan. 17, 2020

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Maine Public: Federal Report Shows The Homeless Rate Dropped In Maine. State Advocates Say Those Numbers Are Misleading

The newly released Annual Homeless Assessment Report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development appears to show positive trends for Maine. But housing advocates say the figures are not an accurate representation of what is actually happening on the ground.

Our first News & Brews Trivia Night is coming up! Join us at Liquid Riot on Commercial Street in Portland Wednesday, January 29 for fun and trivia with friends. Click HERE to see the complete tour schedule

NPR Culture:
Feeling Artsy? Here's How Making Art Helps Your Brain

PBS Newshour: Dogs Poop In Alignment With Earth’s Magnetic Field, Study Finds

Hidden Brain: Tell Me A Story - What Narratives Reveal About The Mind

BBC Science And Environment: Secrets Of '1,000-Year-Old trees' Unlocked

Health Shots: Marathon Training Can Cut Years Off Your Cardiovascular Age

Maine Calling: Author Peggy Orenstein On Her New Book 'Boys And Sex'

WBUR: Why The Sox And Alex Cora Split, For People Who Don't Watch Baseball

NPR Tech: Tinder, Grindr And Other Apps Share Sensitive Personal Data With Advertisers

NPR Life Kit:
How To Start A Book Club That Actually Meets

In Tune Pick Of The Week: Tanya Tucker – “While I’m Livin’"

“Tanya Tucker’s new album, While I’m Livin’, came out in August, but I didn’t listen to it until this week. Somehow it was in a pile in the studio that I hadn’t looked at. Wow, I’m so glad I found it. If you don’t know who Tanya is, watch Ken Burns’ latest documentary Country Music. She was a very important and colorful artist and her story is most definitely not over! This music is so real, it’s startling. She worked closely with Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings as producers. They collaborated and wrote songs together, recording live in the studio. Just real. This record should do for her what Rick Rubin’s work with Johnny Cash did for him…bring these great artists back to us. Check this record out, I’m not kidding.” -- Sara