Massive dragonfly swarm, explained

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🗓️ 31 July 2024

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey here or at wbur.org/survey. Tensions are high in the Middle East after the death of a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon and a Hamas political leader in Iran. The Atlantic Council's Borzou Daragahi and security analyst Jim Walsh join us. Then, journalists Maya King and Jesse Holland talk about the latest from Vice President Kamala Harris' emerging presidential campaign and how former President Donald Trump's invitation to speak to the National Association of Black Journalists is dividing members. And, a massive swarm of dragonflies invaded a peaceful family beach in Rhode Island over the weekend. Biologist Virginia Brown talks about why it may have happened and what we should know about dragonflies.

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1:41.4	Rhode Island this weekend when dragonflies swarmed a crowded beach.
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