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We talk with Newspaper Columnist Joyce Marcel from Brattleboro, Vermont about what it's like to be an outspoken critic in a very small town. Her book is A Thousand Words or Less: Favorite Columns 1996 - 2005.

We'll also hear about an unsual oral history project undertaken by the Krempels Brain Injury Foundation. Members of the organization are recording the stories of people who've suffered from brain injury, and they're posting the audio interviews to the internet. We'll hear some of the stories of these folks in their own words, and Program Director Marquis Walsh will join us to talk about the project.

You can click here to go to the Krempels oral history page and listen to more stories.

***These pieces originally aired on June 19, 2006 and February 16, 2006. ***

A New Hampshire turtle expert is among the 25 winners of this year's MacArthur Foundation ``genius grants.''

Naturalist, author and illustrator David Carroll has won one of this year's MacArthur Foundation ``genius grants.'' He'll receive 500-thousand-dollars.

Morning Edition's Lisa Peakes talks with David Carroll about the news.

Last week the federal government released a new list of plants and animals threatened with extinction. Many of these will be getting additional protection, but officials say limited resources means other species - including the New England cottontail rabbit - won't get extra federal help. We'll look at the successes and challenges in protecting endangered species, both nationally and here in New Hampshire. Laura's guests are John Kantor, Non-Game and Endangered Wildlife Program Coordinator for New Hampshire Fish and Game, and Mike Amaral, Senior Endangered Species Specialist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.