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Human Cloning

By Trish Anderton on Friday, April 19, 2002.

A bill in Congress would ban it altogether, from fertility treatments to creating cells for medical research. We?ll weigh the ethical issues: how the potential benefits of cloning are balanced with respect for human life. Trish talks with Ronald M. Green, Professor of Ethics and Human Values and Director of the Ethics Institute at Dartmouth University www.Dartmouth.edu, and Dr Peter Cataldo, Director of Research at the National Catholic Bioethics Center www.ncbcenter.org .

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A Near Death Experience on Mount Washington

By John Walters on Friday, April 19, 2002.

In 1999 Bernie Dahl got lost on a solo hike of Mt Washington and called for help on his cell phone. Since then, he's become the poster child for irresponsible hikers. He has also been accused of cashing in on the incident. Now he gets to tell his side of the story. Learn more at www.mtwashingtonmisadventure.com

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State Evaluates Addiction Services

By Trish Anderton on Friday, April 19, 2002.

Parents, community members and counseling professionals turned out in West Ossippee last week to talk about the need for drug and alcohol services in their area. The meeting is part of an effort by state government to figure out how to help communities fight addiction. NHPR?s Trish Anderton reports.

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Manchester Keeps Growing

By John Walters on Friday, April 19, 2002.

In our most recent installment of NHPR's occasional Friday editor series, John Walters talks with Union Leader City Editor John Toole about the expanding airport, continued downtown development and the possibility of minor league baseball in the Queen City.

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I'll Remember April

By Pete Foley on Friday, April 19, 2002.

T.S. Eliot has dubbed April as the cruelest month. But not everyone agrees. NHPR Sports Commentator Pete Foley provides this poetic look at the early season efforts of your Boston Red Sox.

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