A report by the nonprofit Climate Central maps the risk of flooding along the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway in Dorchester County.We speak with one of the report’s authors, Kelly Van Baalen, and local guide Alex Green, who operates Harriet Tubman Tours.Then, Julie Schablitsky, chief archaeologist at the state Department of Transportation, describes discovering the site where Tubman’s father lived. Schablitsky says the location is under siege, "If we step away overnight and come back the next morning, we have an inundated hole. That level of water is rising up into excavation units, stopping us from being able to recover scientifically this information." Listen to more about Ben Ross' home-site in this Midday interview.Original air date: November 4, 2021.

A <a href="https://www.climatecentral.org/news/harriet-tubman-sites-at-risk">report by the nonprofit Climate Central&nbsp;</a>maps the risk of flooding along the <a href="https://harriettubmanbyway.org/">Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway</a> in Dorchester County.We speak with one of the <a href="https://www.climatecentral.org/uploads/media/Climate_Central_Future_Flood_Risk_Report_Harriet_Tubman_Byway.pdf">report&rsquo;s&nbsp;</a>authors, Kelly Van Baalen, and local guide Alex Green,&nbsp;who operates <a href="https://www.harriettubmantours.com/">Harriet Tubman Tours</a>.Then, Julie Schablitsky, chief archaeologist at the state Department of Transportation, describes <a href="https://news.mdot.maryland.gov/archaeology-team-led-by-mdot-sha-discovers-homesite-of-harriet-tubmans-father/">discovering the site where Tubman&rsquo;s father lived</a>. Schablitsky says the location is under siege, "If we step away overnight and come back the next morning, we have an inundated hole. That level of water is rising up into excavation units, stopping us from being able to recover scientifically this information." Listen to more about Ben Ross' home-site in this <a href="https://www.wypr.org/show/midday/2021-05-06/the-ben-ross-harriet-tubman-cabin-mdots-julie-schablitsky-on-the-historic-find-ongoing-dig">Midday interview</a>.Original air date: November 4, 2021.

On The Record is co-hosted by Sheilah Kast and Ashley Sterner. Sheilah and Ashley are excited to share conversations with audacious artists, intrepid scientists, community leaders and more. And of course, tales from the beloved Stoop Storytelling Series!

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On The Record is produced by Maureen Harvie and Melissa Gerr. Theme music created by Jon Ehrens. Logo designed by Louis Umerlik.

If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at ontherecord@wypr.org

On The Record is co-hosted by Sheilah Kast and Ashley Sterner. Sheilah and Ashley are excited to share conversations with audacious artists, intrepid scientists, community leaders and more. And of course, tales from the beloved Stoop Storytelling Series!
Currently, you'll hear On The Record on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and the full hour of NPR's Morning Edition on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
On The Record is produced by Maureen Harvie and Melissa Gerr. Theme music created by Jon Ehrens. Logo designed by Louis Umerlik.
If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at <a href="mailto:ontherecord@wypr.org">ontherecord@wypr.org</a>

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Catch On the Record, hosted by Sheilah Kast, weekdays from 9:30 to 10:00 am, following NPR's Morning Edition. We'll discuss the issues that affect your life and bring you thoughtful and lively conversations with the people who shape those issues -- business people, public officials, scholars, artists, authors, WYPR reporters and other journalists who can take us inside the story. If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at <a href="mailto:ontherecord@wypr.org">ontherecord@wypr.org</a>

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