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N.H. News Recap

Every Friday, the Morning Edition team at NHPR brings you the top headlines from the week in local New Hampshire news.

  • NH News Recap for May 3, 2024: How administrators and students are responding to protests at Dartmouth, UNH
    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.
  • NH News Recap for April 26, 2024: What's the NH National Guard doing at the Texas border?
    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.
  • NH News Recap for April 19, 2024: The state attempts to address rising extremism and acts of bias
    The New Hampshire Department of Safety is holding community conversations across the state on combating hate crimes. How is the state attempting to addressing rising extremism and acts of bias in New Hampshire? The state Senate recently approved a bill that would require abortion providers to share data on procedures they perform with state public health officials. We talk about these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with Keene Sentinel's Christopher Cartwright and NHPR's Todd Bookman and Olivia Richardson.
  • NH News Recap for April 12, 2024: First civil trial against the state for alleged abuses at YDC begins
    More than 1,000 people have sued the state alleging they were abused at a government-run youth detention facility. The first civil trial against the state for those alleged abuses at the former Youth Development Center in Manchester began this week. New Hampshire Congresswoman Annie Kuster recently announced that she will not run for reelection this year, and candidates are already stepping into the race for that 2nd Congressional District seat. We talk about these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Jason Moon and Josh Rogers.
  • NH News Recap for April 5, 2024: First group home dedicated to LGBTQ youth opens in NH
    A group home in New Hampshire dedicated to LGBTQ youth opened this week. Unity House in Keene is the first of its kind in the state. New Hampshire lawmakers are considering a number of bills that would restrict the rights of transgender youth. The state's child welfare advocate Cassandra Sanchez spoke out this week against those bills. What support do they have in the Senate? And a solar eclipse will be visible from the Granite State in just a few days. We talk about these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with James Rinker, reporter for the Keene Sentinel and NHPR's Paul Cuno-Booth.
  • NH News Recap for March 29, 2024: Police respond to calls at Hampstead Hospital; House passes changes to gun background checks
    Local police were called to Hampstead Hospital multiple times to respond to recent incidents when staff were working with combative patients. The hospital serves children and teens in need of acute and long term psychiatric and behavioral health care. State officials bought the hospital last year and enlisted an outside firm to help staff the facility. And lawmakers passed a bill this week that would add certain mental health records to gun background checks. We discuss these stories and more on this week’s edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Commissioner Morissa Henn and reporter Annmarie Timmins from the New Hampshire Bulletin.
  • NH News Recap for March 22, 2024: Local farmers struggle with crop loss; how zoning affects the housing crisis
    New Hampshire farmers have struggled with crop losses after flooding and late spring freezes last year. The state rolled out a relief program with $8 million dollars in aid to cover farm losses, but some farmers say they’re frustrated with it. This year is also the warmest winter in New Hampshire history, challenging maple syrup producers. And if you’ve been having a hard time finding a place to live or affording your current home, you’re not alone. The state’s vacancy rate is consistently low – under 1% – while the average cost of rent is climbing higher. Lawmakers have proposed changes to zoning laws to address the tight market in New Hampshire. Learn more about these stories on this week’s edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Kate Dario and New Hampshire Housing's Rob Dapice.
  • NH News Recap for March 15, 2024: Granite Staters will have more data privacy rights under new law
    Gov. Sununu has signed a bill into law that could give Granite Staters more control over what happens to their data. We talk about these stories and more in this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with Boston Globe's Amanda Gokee and New Hampshire Bulletin's Ethan DeWitt.
  • NH News Recap for March 8, 2024: NH, ME lawmakers consider gun reform; a new guide to Town Meeting Day
    Lawmakers in New Hampshire and Maine vowed to respond to recent acts of gun violence. How much progress have they actually made on that promise? We discuss that story and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap.
  • NH News Recap for March 1, 2024: Trial begins for Dartmouth students arrested during protest for Palestine
    The trial began this week for two Dartmouth College students who were arrested on campus last fall during a pro-Palestinian protest. As protests continue on campus, how are students getting involved and how is the college responding? And climate scientists predict flooding events will become more common in New Hampshire in the future. How will municipalities be able to keep up with increased repair costs? We talk about these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Olivia Richardson and Mara Hoplamazian.
  • NH News Recap for Feb. 23, 2024: DOC officer charged with patient death in psychiatric unit
    The New Hampshire Department of Justice announced earlier this month that a former prison guard was charged with second degree murder. He is accused of causing the death of a patient at the state prison system’s Secure Psychiatric Unit last year. And over a thousand people have sued the state, alleging abuse at the state-run Youth Detention Center over decades. The state has set aside money to settle lawsuits with victims, but with caps as to how much a victim can receive. But this week, lawmakers united with victims’ lawyers to back potential changes to the settlement process. We dive into these stories on this week’s edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with New Hampshire Bulletin's Annmarie Timmins and NHPR's Paul Cuno-Booth.
  • NH News Recap for Feb. 16, 2024: Gov. Chris Sununu's final State of the State
    Gov. Chris Sununu gave his final State of the State address this week. State lawmakers consider ways to enforce immigration laws at New Hampshire’s northern border. And the state Senate voted on three different gun bills on Thursday. All three measures were backed by Democrats, and were voted down by Republicans. Is there any chance for bipartisan gun legislation this session? We talk about these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Todd Bookman and New Hampshire Bulletin's Ethan DeWitt.