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Author James Gleick says we are accelerating everything in our lives from prayer to family to work. As a result, he says, we are becoming an ever impatient society. Laura talks with Gleik about his new book Faster: The Acceleration of Just About Everything www.fasterbook.com.

With only two major HMO's left in the state, employers and consumers are feeling squeezed by fewer choices and higher prices. But the industry says a small market combined with rising medical costs makes it hard to stay afloat. Laura talks with Clark Dumont, head of corporate communications for Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of NH and Dawn Touzin, with NH Citizens Alliance.

About seventy thousand Americans today are age 100 or older and they're the fastest growing age group in America. Laura talks with Dr. Thomas Perls, founder and director of the New England Centenarian Study and co-author of Living to 100: Lessons in Living to Your Potential at Any Age.

Much of New England's rich heritage is right in front of us everyday- tall white church steeples poking skyward, rustic covered bridges spanning fast-running rivers, ubiquitous stone walls. We'll devote an hour to exploring what and where our favorite architectural icons are, and what they mean to us today. Laura's guest is Jeff Woodburn, NH architectural history buff and historic property restoration expert.

With the holidays fast approaching, you may be seeing an increase in solicitations in your mailbox or over the phone. Some organizations are managed more efficiently than others- putting more of your dollars where you intended. We'll talk about what to look for when deciding where to send your money. Steve Zind talks with Daniel Borochoff, president of the American Institute of Philanthropy.