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Bankruptcy Reform

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, February 28, 2001.

Last year, a move to reform bankruptcy laws was vetoed by President Clinton who believed changes would hurt low and moderate income people. But reformers say too many people use the system to simply walk away from their debts-- even though they have the means to pay them. Now, the same proposal to change the laws is making its way through Congress, and this president may sign it. Laura talks with Travis Plunkett, lobbyist for the Consumer Federation Of America (www.consumerfed.org)
and Joe Rubin, chief banking lobbyist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (www.uschamber.com)

A New Hampton Couple Who Raise Sled Dogs

By John Walters on Wednesday, February 28, 2001.

George and Ann Mariah Cook of New Hampton, NH, raise and race Siberian huskies?sled dogs. In 1992, they (and their dogs) ran the Yukon Quest, a race even more grueling than the Iditarod. They talked with John about how they got into the business, and about their dogs.
The Cooks have a web site for their business, Alkas?iber Kennels:
http://home.earthlink.net/~alkasiber

Susan Kouguell, NH's savviest screenwriter

By John Walters on Wednesday, February 28, 2001.

After a Hollywood career that included stints at Paramount Pictures and Miramax, and working with director Louis Malle, Susan Kouguell moved to Exeter, New Hampshire, and became a "screenplay doctor." Now she's put what she learned about the movie business into her book "The Savvy Screenwriter," a guide for aspiring filmmakers.

Banning Cell Phones in Cars

By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, February 27, 2001.

Some people worry that talking and driving is making America's roads more dangerous. New York State recently banned hand-held cell phones while driving, and many other states are looking at bans. But not everyone's convinced that talking on the phone and driving is any more risky than eating and driving or fiddling with the radio. They say driver education is the answer, not more laws. Laura talks with George Getz, with the Libertarian party based in Washington DC, and Fran Bents, Vice President of Dynamic Science Inc., and General Manager of Research, Science and Technology division there. Original air date: 2-27-01

The Car Phone Debate

By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, February 27, 2001.

Some people worry that cell phones are making America's roads more dangerous. Many states are looking at banning these highway conversations. But not everyone's convinced that talking on the phone while driving is any more risky than eating and driving or fiddling with the radio. Laura
talks with George Getz, press secretary of the Libertarian Party (www.lp.org) in Washington, DC, and Fran Bents, Vice President of Dynamic Science Inc. www.exodyne.com/dsi/index.htm , and General Manager of its Research, Science and Technology Division.

?Voices? from a New Hampshire high school

By John Walters on Tuesday, February 27, 2001.

Deborah Barry teaches at Kearsarge Regional High School. Along with some of her students, she created "Voices," a work of theatre that explores some of the issues facing teens today, told by student actors in their own words. For more information about "Voices," email deborah_s@conknet.com or contact at Kearsarge Regional High School, 927-4261

Supreme Court Backs EPA On Clean Air Rules

By Mark Bevis on Tuesday, February 27, 2001.

The US Supreme Court ruled today that the EPA has the right to its own methods for writing clean air regulations. The ruling is the last gasp for industry efforts to stifle clean air standards.

Global Warming--More Evidence?

By Laura Knoy on Monday, February 26, 2001.

New research from the U.N. adds evidence to the theory that burning oil, gas, and coal is causing the earth's temperature to rise. But some climatologists say it's still too early to tell if warming trends are due to humans or regular cycles of the planet. Steve's guests are
NH State Climatologist Barry Keim with the University of New Hampshire (www.unh.edu/geography/climate.html) and Adam Markham, Executive Director of Clean Air-Cool Planet (www.cleanair-coolplanet.org).

Tax Credits For Sale

By Mark Bevis on Monday, February 26, 2001.

Families in Transition is trying to raise money to build a new building to house and assist homeless women and their children. In a deal worked out with the Community Development Finance Authority, FIT is offering tax credits available to businesses.