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As Fish Stocks Dwindle, So Do The Livelihoods Of Greek Fishermen

Parisi Tsakirios, 29, mends a net as he prepares for another fishing trip. "I can't imagine doing any other job, because I love the sea," he says. "But there are hardly any fish. I barely break even. I can't support my family." Joanna Kakissis/NPR hide caption

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As Fish Stocks Dwindle, So Do The Livelihoods Of Greek Fishermen

The Greek fisherman casting a net from his small wooden boat is a postcard image of the Mediterranean. But fish stocks are so low now that many fishermen say they can't make a living anymore.

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Mystery Loves Company, And TCM's Noir Movie Marathon Has Plenty Of Both

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Mystery Loves Company, And TCM's Noir Movie Marathon Has Plenty Of Both

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Mystery Loves Company, And TCM's Noir Movie Marathon Has Plenty Of Both

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On Your Road-Trip Playlist, The Usual Suspects Plus A Sweet Surprise

One of the surprises on our crowdsourced road-trip playlist was a song by folk singer and activist Barbara Dane, shown performing in 1960. Wikimedia Commons hide caption

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On Your Road-Trip Playlist, The Usual Suspects Plus A Sweet Surprise

On Your Road-Trip Playlist, The Usual Suspects Plus A Sweet Surprise

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I Know Where I'm Going Barbara Dane
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How To Annoy Your Dad: Play The Harpsichord

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How To Annoy Your Dad: Play The Harpsichord

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How To Annoy Your Dad: Play The Harpsichord

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Mighty Farming Microbes: Companies Harness Bacteria To Give Crops A Boost

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Mighty Farming Microbes: Companies Harness Bacteria To Give Crops A Boost

Mighty Farming Microbes: Companies Harness Bacteria To Give Crops A Boost

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As Fish Stocks Dwindle, So Do The Livelihoods Of Greek Fishermen

Parisi Tsakirios, 29, mends a net as he prepares for another fishing trip. "I can't imagine doing any other job, because I love the sea," he says. "But there are hardly any fish. I barely break even. I can't support my family." Joanna Kakissis/NPR hide caption

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The Salt

As Fish Stocks Dwindle, So Do The Livelihoods Of Greek Fishermen

As Fish Stocks Dwindle, So Do The Livelihoods Of Greek Fishermen

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A new Day for Love Neil Young, Promise of the Real
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Mr. Music (instrumental) Tori Kelly
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Laughs Leaven Tears In 'Me And Earl And The Dying Girl'

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Laughs Leaven Tears In 'Me And Earl And The Dying Girl'

Laughs Leaven Tears In 'Me And Earl And The Dying Girl'

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