Hear about 'trace metal fingerprinting' of the 17-year-cycle Cicadas that emerged in 2021. Rob Weber interviews Madison Davis of Thomas More University about this research. Then, Scott Miller tells us what planets, stars, constellations, and meteor showers can be seen in the night sky this month. Finally, Leslie Moise provides an update on gun violence and mass shootings, and reads her haunting poem 'Gladiators 2023'.

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