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ArchivesHealth Insurance CostsBy Laura Knoy on Thursday, September 19, 2002.The cost of health care nationwide is still soaring. We look how that’s affecting businesses and workers - many smaller companies have started dropping their coverage altogether. Laura talks with Erin Halve, senior policy analyst with the Kaiser Family Foundation www.kff.org and Jim Squires, president, Endowment for Health. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Rare Books and a Brush with FameBy John Walters on Thursday, September 19, 2002.Kent Bicknell is the principal of the Sant Bani School, an alternative day school in Sanbornton. He's also a collector of rare books and manuscripts. A brush with fame came in the mid-90's when Kent bought an unpublished manuscript by Louisa May Alcott. He tells that story and discusses his passion for books. He also talks about his travels in India and the ashram in Sanbornton he and his family moved to in 1970. Those experiences are chonicled in his book, "Rainbow on my Heart." listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Affordable Housing Isn'tBy David Darman on Thursday, September 19, 2002.A new study titled "Out of Reach" finds what many people in New Hampshire already know. If you make minimum wage, housing is unaffordable in this state or anywhere else in the country. The National Low Income Housing Coalition in Washington issued the report. Sheila Crowley is the organization's president. She describes how the report comes up with the figures. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Fernald, Benson Clash Over FundingBy Trish Anderton on Thursday, September 19, 2002.Gubernatorial candidates Mark Fernald and Craig Benson attacked each other's education funding plans today. Each accused the other of fuzzy math and false promises that will lead to massive deficits. NHPR's Trish Anderton reports. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Lunch No Longer Silent at Milton ElementaryBy Trish Anderton on Thursday, September 19, 2002.Starting Monday, silent lunch will no longer be so silent at Milton Elementary School. The school had adopted a no-talking rule because mealtime was so chaotic some students were complaining of headaches and stomachaches. Lisa Perkins is Microsociety Coordinator at Milton Elementary. She says the student government objected to the policy. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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