The National GOP unveiled its platform this week at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, and former President Donald Trump officially accepted the GOP nomination Thursday night. How is the convention resonating with New Hampshire voters? NHPR's Josh Rogers and the Boston Globe's James Pindell join us for this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap.

Multiple roads in northern New Hampshire were washed out by torrential downpours on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. We hear more from residents about the impact of the storm. And how are local Democrats responding to concerns following President Joe Biden’s first debate performance? We talk about these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Mara Hoplamazian and Josh Rogers

This week marked two years since the Supreme Court removed federal protections for abortion. How is the issue of abortion access shaping messaging from Republicans and Democrats in New Hampshire ahead of the upcoming election? After years of debate and disagreement, a new bail reform bill is heading to Gov. Chris Sununu’s desk. And NHPR’s Document team has a new investigative podcast out now. It’s called “The Youth Development Center.” We talk about these stories and more with NHPR's Josh Rogers and Jason Moon, and New Hampshire Bulletin's Ethan DeWitt.

Tens of millions of dollars are at stake as Gov. Sununu and the state's hospitals battle over a key source of health care funding — the Medicaid enhancement tax. And New Hampshire saw its first heat wave of the summer this week. What's causing these extreme temperatures? We talk about these stories and more with NHPR's Paul Cuno-Booth and Rob Carolan.

According to an analysis from the Concord Monitor, New Hampshire municipalities seized the property of Granite Staters who were behind on property taxes during the pandemic, despite an emergency order by Gov. Chris Sununu that suspended such seizures. And how best to introduce yourself to voters? It’s a question any candidate seeking public office faces. And for the Democrats now running in New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District, it’s being answered through competing claims of rootedness in the state they're seeking to represent. We dig into these stories on this week’s edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with Concord Monitor Reporter Michaela Towfighi and NHPR's Josh Rogers.

State lawmakers are considering a group of bills that would create new requirements for people looking to register to vote. If they become law, New Hampshire would be among the strictest states in the country when it comes to voter registration. We talk about this story and more with NHPR's Todd Bookman and Kate Dario.

Gov. Chris Sununu’s office recently celebrated some data that, according to them, showed that New Hampshire’s electricity prices are low compared to other states, thanks to state energy policies. But the numbers raised eyebrows among some reporters. And a federal judge ruled this week that a law restricting how New Hampshire schools teach about racism and sexism is unconstitutional. The ACLU and state teachers union sued over this law, and this is the first court ruling to strike down a law of this kind in the nation. We discuss these stories and more on this week’s edition of the New Hampshire News Recap.

North Country communities are still rebuilding after intense rainfall in December caused some of the worst flooding the region has experienced. And several bills that would restrict the rights of trans people in public spaces, school sports, and other areas are now headed to Gov. Chris Sununu for his consideration. We discuss these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR reporters Paul Cuno-Booth and Mara Hoplamazian.

The New Hampshire Senate passed a number of bills on Thursday, including one that would legalize marijuana for recreational use. New Hampshire remains the only state in New England that has yet to legalize recreational cannabis. We talk about this story and more with the New Hampshire Bulletin's Ethan DeWitt.

A jury found that the state enabled child abuse at a former youth detention center. The jurors awarded a New Hampshire man $38 million dollars in the landmark lawsuit. Now they are speaking out after the state announced it would cap that award amount. Dozens of New Hampshire college students were arrested last week at pro-Palestinian protests at Dartmouth College. Among them were two student journalists who were covering the event. Will the college drop the charges? We talk about these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Jason Moon and the Boston Globe's Amanda Gokee.

Students across the country are protesting Israel’s war in Gaza, and many colleges are bringing in police to respond to demonstrations. In New Hampshire, police arrested over 100 people on Wednesday at Palestinian solidarity protests on the Dartmouth College and UNH campuses. We discuss how students and school officials are responding to the arrests in this edition the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Olivia Richardson and Steven Porter of the Boston Globe.

A group of New Hampshire National Guard soldiers are in Eagle Pass, Texas to assist with that state's border control efforts. New Hampshire Bulletin's Annmarie Timmins is reporting from the southern border in collaboration with NHPR. We talk with her about what she's seen this week. And a joint investigation from NHPR and APM Reports has found that New Hampshire's Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut has used his office repeatedly to elevate conservative complaints against the education system. That's despite his pledge to keep the job nonpartisan when he took over in 2017. NHPR's Sarah Gibson shares her reporting.