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Here in New Hampshire we often hear about discoveries at the University of New Hampshire that could change the world.

Those stories are often about research done in high tech labs with all the latest equipment.

But a group of UNH linguistics students have started a project that may end up saving a language and a culture thousands of miles away.

Their equipment?

Seven pens, one man.

NHPR’s Kerry Grens reports.

Around the country, workers stayed home and businesses closed Monday to honor the "Day without Immigrants".

The nationwide protest was organized to demonstrate what new-comers, legal and undocumented, contribute to the country's economy.

In New Hampshire, hundreds took part in the protests which included rallies in Manchester and Nasuha.

But businesses in much of the state have been largely unaffected by the boycott.

New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more.

New Hampshire is at the forefront of opposition to a national identification card system saying it infringes on rights and privacy. Proponents however say that the Federal Real ID program is necessary to better protect ourselves in an age of increased terrorism at home and abroad. We'll weigh the pros and cons of the Real ID and look at New Hampshire's role in this debate. Laura's guest is Neal Kurk, Republican State Representative from Weare. Kurk is a co-sponsor of House Bill 1582, which prohibits New Hampshire from participating in a national identification card system. Also joining us is Robert Atkinson, President of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, a Washington, D.C., based technology policy think tank, author of "The Past and Future of America's Economy: Long Waves of Innovation that Power Cycles of Growth" and a member of the Task Force on National Security in the Information Age.