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When An Animal Goes Extinct

By Iain MacLeod on Friday, March 10, 2006.

Iain explains how the extinction of one animal many years ago affects us today.

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Governor Lynch Went to Berlin to Meet with Mill Workers

By David Darman on Friday, March 10, 2006.

Governor Lynch traveled to Berlin today in the wake of news that the local pulp mill will close in May. Fraser Papers announced the closing earlier this week saying they would lay off some 250 employees.

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Paying the Load of Health Care Costs

By Kerry Grens on Friday, March 10, 2006.

If you're like most people with health insurance, you've seen your premiums go up substantially. A new report points to part of the reason in New Hampshire.

Over the past four years, hospitals have pushed a greater share of their costs on their patients who have private insurance.

At the same time, hospitals and insurance companies are making more money.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Kerry Grens reports.

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State Approves New Voting Machine Software

By Dan Gorenstein on Friday, March 10, 2006.

The state Ballot Law Commission has approved new software for the state's voting machines.

The Commission made its decision despite concern from some that the changes threaten secure and accurate elections.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports.

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The REAL Big Story in Berlin

By Lisa Peakes on Friday, March 10, 2006.

Morning Edition's Lisa Peakes talks with Sarah Young-Knox, editor of The Berlin Reporter, about the Fraser Paper pulp mill closure, the federal prison project, and the high school hockey team playing for the state championship.

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Lobbyists in NH / Pianist George Lopez

By Shay Zeller on Friday, March 10, 2006.

Lobbyist Jack Abramoff's name has practically become a household word in this country. We'll look at the role of lobbyists in New Hampshire and compare it to Capitol Hill in a conversation with journalist Dan Tuohy whose article "Under the Influence," about the state of lobbying in New Hampshire appears in this month's edition of Business NH Magazine.

Also in the show: Internationally acclaimed concert pianist George Lopez performs this weekend with the Granite State Symphony Orchestra during their “Lopez, Mozart, and Mendelssohn” concert. We'll talk with George Lopez about the meaning of Mozart in his life as he prepares to perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto #20 this Saturday.

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A Public Access Television Primer

By Laura Knoy on Friday, March 10, 2006.

Public access television is much more than just “Wayne’s World”. Although community TV stations do offer their share of goofy fare, they also are filling a serious civic media niche. We’ll find out what public access television is…it’s successes and struggles and how it fits into the overall media picture. Laura's guest is Dottie Grover, President of the New Hampshire Coalition for Community Media and Director of Cable Services for the Londonderry Access Center and Skip Tenczar, Assistant Professor of Communication Arts at UNH Manchester and board member and former Chair of Concord Community Television. We'll also hear from Gerry Morin, who ran community access television in Laconia for two years and is now running a startup in Milford and Steve Budkiewicz, Executive Director for Concord Community Television.

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