The 10 Weekly Newsletter, Feb. 19, 2021

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To pull The 10 together each week,

I rely on our excellent digital news staff to help find new nuggets for our readers.

With more snow predicted to head into Maine for the end of the week I think our batch of stories lines up pretty well. From cocoa and life under the Antarctic ice to what your coffee table clutter says about you and, finally, unlocking secrets of the Mona Lisa, there’s enough here to keep people pondering.

The Maine Public News team has been chasing important stories on education and food insecurity as we continue to probe into the pandemic.

The news never sleeps!

Mark Simpson, News Director

Maine Public: Free Meals Were Expanded To All Maine Students During The Pandemic. So Why Has Participation Fallen?

As school districts have adopted hybrid schedules, distributing food to the estimated 60,000 Maine children at risk of hunger has been a difficult logistical challenge.

CBC Arts: What Does The Clutter On Your Coffee Table Say About You?

Maine Public: High Schools In Portland Plan To Add Some In-Person Instruction

BBC Culture: The Detail That Unlocks The Mona Lisa

NPR Music: 'Sisters With Transistors': Pioneers Of Electronic Music

NPR's Life Kit: How To Savor Chocolate Like An Expert On Cocoa

Maine Public: UMaine Announces $110 Million For Facilities

Maine Public: Couple Donating Historic Letter Penned By Booker T. Washington

BBC Travel: The Himalayan Peak Off Limits To Climbers,
Machapuchare

Here & Now: Life Under Antarctic Ice Surprises Scientists

Our All Books Considered Book Club selection for February and March is "Writers and Lovers," by Lily King. Maine Public's Cindy Han will host that special book club event at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 25.

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