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West Nile Virus

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, September 18, 2002.

Reports of people dying and contaminated blood and organs are pretty scary, but just how worried should we be? We’ll find out what West Nile Virus is, how it’s spread, and what’s being done about it. Laura’s guest is Dr. Frederick Hartman, specialist in preventative medicine, public health, and infectious disease and chair of the infection control and epidemiology committee at Lakes Region General Hospital www.lrgh.org

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Best-Selling Thrillers Penned in New Hampshire

By John Walters on Wednesday, September 18, 2002.

Lisa Gardner started out as a romance novelist. These days, she's writing thrillers that have won her a large and loyal readership. Her latest book, "The Suvivors Club," is about the assassination of a serial rapist. It's a page turner, but it's also a serious look at the traumatic effect of violent crime. www.lisagardner.com

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State Refuses to Hire New DCYF Workers

By Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, September 18, 2002.

A legislative committee refused to approve a plan to hire 60 additional employees to handle child abuse and neglect cases. NHPR?s Dan Gorenstein reports.

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Massachusetts Dems Pick O'Brien

By Fred Thys on Wednesday, September 18, 2002.

The Massachusetts Governors race began in ernest today. Yesterday's Bay State voters nominated State Treasurer Shannon O'Brien over three rivals in the Democratic Primary. She'll face the Republican candidate Mitt Romney. WBUR's Fred Thys has the story from Boston.

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Kerry Healey gets Bay State GOP Nod for Lt Gov

By Toni Randolph on Wednesday, September 18, 2002.

Mitt Romney was unchallenged in the Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial primary yesterday. But his running mate, former Republican party chair Kerry Healey easily won the GOP nomination for Lt. Governor. WBUR's Toni Randolph has the story.

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