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The CEO of the Sofa

By John Walters on Monday, September 16, 2002.

P.J. O'Rourke is a writer, journalist, commentator, regular panelist on NPR's "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me," and resident of Washington, D.C. and New Hampshire. His new book is "CEO of the Sofa." He talks with John about his career from the early days of the National Lampoon to the present and his political transformation, from the 60's hippie to the Martini-drinking conservative.

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Bird Migration

By Laura Knoy on Monday, September 16, 2002.

The fall bird migration is on, and even if you're not a big bird watcher, how and why these creatures travel is a fascinating story. We'll talk about what you'll see when you look up, and find out where the birds are headed. Laura's guests are Becky Suomala, natural history services coordinator with the Audubon Society of New Hampshire, and Mark Suomala, an independent tour guide and naturalist. He can be reached via email at mrsuomala@net1plus.com.

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Portsmouth Doc Asks Schools to Quit Sodas

By Trish Anderton on Monday, September 16, 2002.

Drinking sugary sodas can cause you to gain weight. Some doctors also worry the drinks may be linked to a greater risk of bone fractures. Recently Portsmouth pediatrician H. Dixon Turner wrote to school officials in his city, asking them to make sodas and sweetened fruit juices less available to students. He told NHPR?s Trish Anderton he was driven by a range of concerns about kids and sodas.

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Report Finds DCYF Wanting

By Josh Rogers on Monday, September 16, 2002.

The latest Eric L. report finds the state division for children youth and family services continues to operate in non-compliance with the settlement terms of a 1991 class action lawsuit.

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