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ArchivesAvian Flu Likely to Arrive Via Migrating BirdsBy Great Lakes Rad... on Friday, March 31, 2006.Researchers have been monitoring the spread of a potentially deadly strain of avian influenza overseas. Health officials worry the H5N1 strain could mutate into a form that could infect humans. Some researchers say the virus could make its way to the United States as early as this fall, by way of wild migratory birds. The GLRC's Christina Shockley reports. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Construction Unions Want Hospitals to Take Lead on Health InsuranceBy Kerry Grens on Friday, March 31, 2006.Forty five million Americans lack health insurance. Many times hospitals are the ones who end up paying the bills when people without insurance show up as patients. In New Hampshire, those unpaid bills totaled about eighty six million dollars in 2004. A group of union construction workers says hospitals are actually a part of the problem—by hiring contractors who don’t require laborers to have health insurance. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Kerry Grens has more. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Audit Finds Diocese Has Work To DoBy Josh Rogers on Friday, March 31, 2006.A long-delayed audit of the Roman Catholic diocese of Manchester found the church has made some progress toward protecting children from sexual abuse. But many basic problems remain. New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
100 Years of JazzBy Shay Zeller on Friday, March 31, 2006.The Seacoast Jazz Society launches its sixth annual lecture series next week. We'll talk with the society's president Paul Verrette about why jazz improvisers return again and again to the Great American Songbook, and how the genre of jazz has evolved in its 100 year history. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Hiker's Guide to the Mountains of New HampshireBy Laura Knoy on Friday, March 31, 2006.Author Jared Gange knows hiking, he's hiked and skied in New Hampshire, Vermont and the Adirondacks for over 15 years. Now he's come up with an "everything you need to know" guide about all the great hikes in New Hampshire from Mount Washington to Mount Monadnock. The book is complete with information on trails, maps, places to stay, places to see and special sections on Winter hiking and hikes with children. Before you set out with your backpack this spring, make sure you have a copy of this "Hiker's guide" with you. Laura's guest is Jared Gange, Hiker and Author of "Hiker's Guide to the Mountains of New Hampshire". listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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