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ArchivesWhat's Killing Roadside Trees?By Raquel Maria Dillon on Tuesday, April 1, 2003.Many New Hampshire residents have noticed something strange this spring. Some evergreen trees are no longer green – they’re brown… especially on the sides of roads and highways. NHPR’s Raquel Maria Dillon went to the experts for an explanation. listen:
 Women in the MilitaryBy Laura Knoy on Tuesday, April 1, 2003.From nurses to WACS to WAVES to combat pilots, women have served in the U.S. military for over a century. We'll discuss the changing roles of women in the armed forces and recent concerns about female POWs. Our guests are Capt. Lory Manning, director of the Center for Women in Uniform and Hire-A-Vet projects at The Women's Research and Education Institute (www.wrei.org); and Dr. Judy Bellafaire, military historian for The Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation (www.wimsa.org). Also, Ruth Huff, Staff Sergeant in the Army during the Gulf War. listen:
New Hampshire Companies Meet Military NeedsBy John Walters on Tuesday, April 1, 2003.When the government needs people to speak Himyartic they turn to Merrimack, NH. For flame retardant flight suits, they go to New Ipswich. John talks to the CEO's of two New Hampshire companies that are meeting the specific needs of modern warfare. Transparent Languages Incorporated, a language-training software company, is doing a booming business in the obscure languages of the Middle East and Asia. Warwick Mills, a cutting edge textile company, provides durable and lightweight body armor for pilots. listen:
NH Public Health Officials Prepare for SARSBy Mark Bevis on Tuesday, April 1, 2003.As soldiers are fighting in the Middle East, public health officials are concerned about a new enemy in this country. That enemy is called Several Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS. Much of the attention on the illness has been in southeast Asia. But dozens of cases of SARS have appeared in the U.S. and public health officials are taking action. State epidemiologist Dr. Jesse Greenblatt has beefed up New Hampshire's efforts to fight the virus. He described that effort to NHPR's Mark Bevis. listen:
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