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From the total solar eclipse to a Taylor Swift tribute show, NHPR’s “Best of 2024” list is teeming with some of the most memorable stories of the year.
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Connecticut's minimum wage goes up to $16.35 an hour in the new year — by far the most in New England and the third-highest state minimum wage in the country. -
The Mega Millions prize has now grown to an estimated $1.15 billion, which could be the fifth-largest jackpot in the game's history. -
Nearly 52,000 people will travel in and out of the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport during the two weeks surrounding Christmas. -
Songs by Bruce Springsteen, John Denver, Pink Floyd, John Prine and many more as performed by artists on Live from the Word Barn in 2024. -
As Sununu enters the final days of his four-term tenure, he leaves a legacy as a governor more successful at appealing to the public than with forging relationships with lawmakers.
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The film features voices from the very Concord classroom where McAuliffe once taught. -
Whether we were paying attention or not, 2024 was filled with good news. In case you weren't, NPR's member stations have been keeping track. Here are some of the stories that made us smile this year. -
New Hampshire will launch a six-month scholarship program in January for child care providers paying for own kids' day care. Advocates hope that news reaches workers in time. -
“There’s been a fairly significant change over time,” says a UNH pollster, who points to demographics as the driving force. -
The endangered right whales' median age at death is about 22. Southern right whales, a closely related species, generally live into their seventies. The difference? Southern whales aren’t facing entanglements in fishing gear and boat collisions at the same rate.
From the lights of Hanukkah, to the joy of Christmas and the vibrant celebrations of Kwanzaa, NHPR's holiday program offerings bring heartfelt stories, music, and reflections that capture the spirit of the season.
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