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Senator John Kerry (MA) says we should give nuclear power a second look as a solution to energy problems. And those in the industry say it’s an exciting time with new “safer” technology that won’t pollute the air. But opponents of nuclear power warn it is still a dangerous and toxic way to produce power and not necessarily economically viable. Laura talks with Steve Kerekes, of the Nuclear Energy Institute (www.nei.org), and Paul Gunter, co-founder of Clamshell Alliance and Director of the Reactor Watchdog Project at the Nuclear Information and Resource Service (www.nirs.org).

Spring and summer bring people out to local festivals throughout New Hampshire. And Portsmouth is no different.

City street festivals in the Port City draw crowds from across the state.

But they have also created discontent among the city's business community.

Tek Tomlinson was born in Ethiopia, but was exiled because of his politics, he was exiled from Ethiopia. He went to work for the United Nations, becoming director of the World Food Organization. Now he lives in New Hampshire and runs a business, Tektonic Palates, making pastes and sauces in the style of Ethiopian cuisine. He talks about the recent history of his country, and about his business.