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The History of New Hampshire

By John Walters on Friday, August 10, 2001.

Ronald Jager and his wife Grace have written a new book, “The Granite State, New Hampshire… an Illustrated History.” Ronald talks about the forces that shaped New Hampshire, and made it and its people so distinctive. He’ll recall some memorable moments in state history and whether New Hampshire might be losing its special character.

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Embryonic Stem Cell Research

By Laura Knoy on Friday, August 10, 2001.

President Bush announces his decision on whether to continue federally funding this research. We'll talk about the medical hopes and moral difficulties surrounding Bush's decision. We'll also talk about what it means for future stem cell research. Laura talks with Jeff Kahn, Director of the Center for Bioethics at the University of Minnesota http://www.bioethics.umn.edu. Also, check out NPR's stem cell coverage at www.npr.org.

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Bee Gardening

By Iain MacLeod on Friday, August 10, 2001.

Find out how you can make you garden and yard more inviting for bees.

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Library Woes in Portsmouth

By Lisa Peakes on Friday, August 10, 2001.

Every week on Friday afternoon we like to check in with the editor of one of New Hampshire's local papers to see what's news in that part of the state.

Today NHPR's Lisa Peakes spoke with Lars Trodson, news editor of the Portsmouth Herald.

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