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ArchivesWhere is NH Delegation on Special Ed. FundingBy Carolyn D'Aquila on Monday, July 30, 2001.This week, a US House and Senate Conference Committee is hammering out a compromise version of President Bush's Education Bill. One issue under debate is whether to implement full funding of the Government's share of special education costs. 26 years ago, Congress passed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, and also promised to pay 40% of the average per pupil cost. But Congress put up no money for it and today the law is drastically underfunded. The mandate stretches town budgets, divides local communities, and has united the New Hampshire Legislature. But three members of NH Congressional delegation appear to be in no hurry. NHPR's Carolyn D'Aquila reports. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Buying a CarBy Laura Knoy on Monday, July 30, 2001.It can be fun and exciting-but it can also make you want to tear your hair out! It's a series of big decisions: Which car is right for me? Should I buy or lease? Am I getting a good deal? We'll get the inside dope on how prices are set and deals are done from Remar Sutton, author, consumer advocate, and co-founder (with Ralph Nader) of the Consumer Task Force for Automotive Issues. His book is "Don't Get Taken Every Time: The Ultimate Guide to Buying or Leasing a Car in the Showroom or on the Internet." listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Let the Games BeginBy John Milne on Monday, July 30, 2001.Some local politicians have been holding their cards close to the vest regarding their future plans. But as political observer John Milne points out, the future will present itself sooner than we think. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Major Salmon Decline in Connecticut RiverBy Lisa Peakes on Monday, July 30, 2001.DESPITE THE EFFORTS OF FISH BIOLOGISTS IN FOUR STATES��.THE NUMBER OF SALMON RETURNING TO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER HAS FALLEN TO ITS LOWEST LEVEL IN 18 YEARS. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Olympic Champ Jenny Thompson and High Tech HelpersBy John Walters on Monday, July 30, 2001.Jenny Thompson spent 14 years as a world-class swimmer. She set a bunch of records and won 10 Olympic medals. Now, she's stepping out of the pool, toweling off, and going to medical school. And, we'll meet a computer programmer who took his skills to Ghana as a high-tech volunteer. To learn more about Geek Corps, click on www.geekcorps.org. listen:
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