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On Capitol Hill, House Republicans are pressing for an economic stimulus plan that relies heavily on tax cuts for business. Democrats have picked up an unlikely ally in the Concord Coalition. The Coalition, co-founded by former New Hampshire senator Warren Rudman, was created to eliminate deficits and preserve social security. The group recently moved its regional headquarters to New Hampshire and its Northeast Director, Steve Marchand, spoke with NHPR’s Jon Greenberg.

Marchand says new times demand new approaches from fiscal conservatives.

Ever go for a walk in the woods of New Hampshire and stumble upon an old stone wall? You may envision a time when that wooded area was a field full of grazing sheep or a sprawling orchard. New Hampshire writer and public radio producer, Kevin Gardner explores the stories stone walls tell us about a past gone by. Also, how to create new stone walls in the tradition of that time. Laura talks with Gardner about his new book is "Granite Kiss: Traditions and Techniques of Building New England's Stone Walls".