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NH Public Radio@nhpr · Nov 17

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NH Public Radio@nhpr · 10 h

If you're a federal student loan borrower or about to become one, your head may be spinning. Here's what to know about student loan changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill. ow.ly/4ayJ50WuJKG

nhpr's tweet card. Now that President Trump has signed Republicans' massive overhaul of the federal student loan program, we explain what's set to change.

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NH Public Radio@nhpr · 5 h

A Cheshire County Superior Court judge moved Thursday to vacate the marijuana-related convictions that led to a Peterborough man being stopped at the Canadian border earlier this month. Christopher Landry, 46, was turned back July 6 at a port of entry in Maine after a routine…

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NH Public Radio@nhpr · 6 h

Fulfilling a campaign promise, President Trump has signed an executive order that seeks to overhaul the way the U.S. manages homelessness. The White House action also seeks to shift federal funding away from longtime policies that sought to get unhoused people into housing…

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NH Public Radio@nhpr · 8 h

New Hampshire is the first state to legally require doctors and medical staff to follow a patient's desires to seek voluntary sterilization. ow.ly/SYRm50WuVYi

nhpr's tweet card. The new law specifically addresses people with medical conditions who want to get sterilized for their reproductive health.

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NH Public Radio@nhpr · 9 h

"OK" is a tiny word that punches well above its weight. It means both "yes" and "I understand." It's a noun: I got the OK for this story from my editor; a verb: She OK'd it and an adjective: The story turned out OK. It started out as a joke, but has become one of the most widely…

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NH Public Radio@nhpr · 11 h

“It’s hot housing summer,” said Rep. Joe Alexander, a Goffstown Republican and the chairman of the House Housing Committee, in an interview. But some advocates have said lawmakers could have done more to address housing this year, noting a lack of new state funding toward…

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NH Public Radio@nhpr · 12 h

Are you noticing more deer flies this summer? Our news partners at Vermont Public investigated why there are so darn many of them — and what you can do to deter these biters. ow.ly/OQvP50WuJl2

nhpr's tweet card. Deer flies are so bad this year in Jane Lindholm's town that neighbors have complained that they can’t garden, can’t play on their swingsets, and struggle to take their dogs for walks. Vermont Public...

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NH Public Radio@nhpr · 12 h

The SpaceX rocket that launched in California today had projects from Dartmouth scientists onboard. It's part of a NASA mission to better predict how weather in space impacts life on Earth. ow.ly/XBnj50WuIQT

nhpr's tweet card. The mission will help better predict how energy from the sun affects life on Earth, including disruptions to satellites, power grids and astronauts.

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NH Public Radio@nhpr · 13 h

Several New Hampshire summer traditions return this weekend, including the Canterbury Fair and the Coppal House Farm Sunflower Festival. Let us help you plan your weekend here 🌻 ow.ly/ILsZ50WuIwc

nhpr's tweet card. Several New Hampshire summer traditions return this weekend, including the Canterbury Fair and the Coppal House Sunflower Festival.

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NH Public Radio@nhpr · 15 h

Tonight at 7PM, your chance to win the first of nine prizes in NHPR's Summer Raffle hits the road and disappears. Buy a few tickets now and YOU could be the lucky winner of thousands of dollars in gas/electric vehicle charging cards. bit.ly/4llDU8m

nhpr's tweet image. Tonight at 7PM, your chance to win the first of nine prizes in NHPR's Summer Raffle hits the road and disappears. Buy a few tickets now and YOU could be the lucky winner of thousands of dollars in gas/electric vehicle charging cards. bit.ly/4llDU8m

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NH Public Radio@nhpr · 16 h

Ayotte picks fights with fellow Republicans carefully, both in Concord and Washington nhpr.org/nh-news/2025-0…

nhpr's tweet card. A spate of vetoes show Ayotte;s willingness to buck her party — in New Hampshire. But Ayotte's approach to Trump remains more circumspect.

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NH Public Radio@nhpr · 16 h

Trump's EPA now says greenhouse gases don't endanger people nhpr.org/2025-07-24/tru…

nhpr's tweet card. The Trump administration wants to reverse a 2009 EPA finding that greenhouse gases endanger people. The finding is the basis for much of the United States' climate change regulations.

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NH Public Radio@nhpr · Jul 23

The general in charge of the Air Force Global Strike Command, which comprises more than 33,000 personnel, said in a memo on Monday that he would be pausing the use of Sig Sauer’s M18 pistol immediately pending a “comprehensive review” of the weapon. nhpr.org/nh-news/2025-0…

nhpr's tweet card. While the incident on a base in Wyoming remains under investigation, all service members in the Air Force’s Global Strike Command unit will pause use of the New Hampshire-made M18 pistol.

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NH Public Radio@nhpr · Jul 23

Since 2023, the state’s Department of Environmental Services has been able to restore more water bodies affected by cyanobacteria blooms. But the fund that pays for that work is running dry, even as the state remains on track for a higher than average number of blooms again this…

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NH Public Radio@nhpr · Jul 23

The new report comes as a convergence of both state and federal government measures could dramatically restrict access to this program, potentially leaving thousands of Granite Staters without health insurance. nhpr.org/nh-news/2025-0…

nhpr's tweet card. With changing state and federal laws, experts say coverage could decrease further in coming years.

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NH Public Radio@nhpr · Jul 23

Judge dismisses suit over whether Vernon Family Farm can host concerts and events nhpr.org/nh-news/2025-0…

nhpr's tweet card. A Rockingham Superior Court judge dismissed the case, but the farm still faces other disputes with neighbors.

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NH Public Radio@nhpr · Jul 23

“New Hampshire has historically relied on in-migration, and it’s likely that that will continue,” said Jessica Williams with the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute. “However, the high cost of living, lower housing inventory, high housing costs, and challenges accessing…

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NH Public Radio@nhpr · Jul 23

This live music program, hosted by Joe Boehnlein, will debut this Saturday night. It will air the last Saturday of every month, from 6 to 8 p.m. Each show celebrates a unique theme, offering a curated mix of songs that span genres, decades, and moods. The playlist is crafted…

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NH Public Radio@nhpr · Jul 23

Refresher Course: How can political framing shape our thoughts? nhpr.org/all-things-con…

nhpr's tweet card. We all have our opinions about certain policies and issues. But how much are those opinions shaped by the language that politicians and the media use?

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NH Public Radio@nhpr · Jul 23

NHPR Morning Edition host Rick Ganley spoke with NHPR President and CEO Jim Schachter about what these cuts mean for the station’s future. nhpr.org/nh-news/2025-0…

nhpr's tweet card. NHPR Morning Edition host Rick Ganley spoke with NHPR President and CEO Jim Schachter about what the cuts mean for the station’s future.

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