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Robins In Winter
By Rosemary Conroy on Tuesday, January 31, 2006.It used to be that you could count on the robin as a sure sign of spring. But it seems lately that they have been sticking around for the colder months as well. Rosemary explains what may be influencing their choice to stay.
NH Delegation's Look Ahead to State of Union Address
By Julie Donnelly on Tuesday, January 31, 2006.Tonight President Bush will give his State of the Union address. It will be an opportunity to convince Americans that the Republican party is on the right track when it comes to running the country. New Hampshire's congressional delegation - four Republicans - will be looking for the President to return to the party's core values and take on some tough domestic challenges. NHPR Correspondent Julie Donnelly has more from Washington.
Corrections Pushes for New Administrator
By Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, January 31, 2006.The Department of Corrections and advocates want to improve the programming and services for women inmates.
A Senate Committee is considering a proposal to hire a senior level administrator to oversee that population.
New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein has more.
House Committee Hears Cannon Lease Plan
By Josh Rogers on Tuesday, January 31, 2006.Proposal enjoys the backing of some prominent House Republicans, but is opposed by the State Parks Director and the Governor.
Cremation Society of New Hampshire Images
As part of The Exchange's program on cremation, Exchange producer Keith Shields recently toured the facilities at The Cremation Society of New Hampshire in Manchester. He took the following pictures:
Brian Fontaine of the Cremation Society of New Hampshire turns on the Cremation Retort.
John Sununu's Politics
By Shay Zeller on Tuesday, January 31, 2006.Senator John Sununu has pushed for more deliberation on the renewal of the USA Patriot Act since it first came up in Congress last year. Salon.com news bureau chief and longtime Washington-watcher Walter Shapiro maintains the New Hampshire senator is not defying President Bush so much as he's sticking to his deeply held conservative and libertarian beliefs. We'll talk with Shapiro about Sununu's position.
Also on the show, we'll talk about the struggles of starting a small theater in small-town New Hampshire. Two siblings and their spouses came to Laconia a couple of years ago to open the Winnipesaukee Playhouse. But filling all the seats has been more difficult than they imagined. We'll talk to Executive Director Bryan Halperin about their endeavor and their upcoming performance of Thornton Wilder's "Our Town".
The Palestinian Elections
By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, January 31, 2006.Hamas has won...now what? Many Western governments have long considered Hamas a terrorist organization and are wondering how to proceed now that it's in power. We'll talk with a New Hampshire professor who just returned from the West Bank and Gaza, observing the elections themselves and the complicated politics leading up to their surprising result. Laura's guest is Ronald Shaiko, Visiting Professor in the Department of Government at Dartmouth College.
Landlords Look for Leverage
By Dan Gorenstein on Monday, January 30, 2006.Should landlords be able to evict a tenant when the lease expires?
Last year, the state Supreme Court said no- landlords must have more cause than that to kick someone out.
But now, a bill has been introduced to overturn the court's decision.
New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports.
Proposed Charter School Would Focus on Sciences
By Amy Quinton on Monday, January 30, 2006.Seven charter schools are now open or approved to open in the state.
Charter school advocates are hoping to add another one to the list: the Academy of Science and Design.
If approved, it would be the first charter school that focuses on science, math and engineering.
And it would also be the first one sponsored by a college.
New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports.
Atheism in the 21st Century
By Shay Zeller on Monday, January 30, 2006.Dartmouth philosopher Walter Sinnott-Armstrong is convinced religion provides comfort but that it lacks reality. He's a determined atheist whose tenure at Dartmouth College assures him a secure voice in what is often a controversial issue. He'll explore the meaning of life as a non-believer.
And we'll meet author Audrey White whose book Buzzy Jellison features the true story of a cat living in a funeral home.
TONIGHT'S SONG: "It Wasn't Me" by Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins. It's off the new album "Rabbit Fur Coat".
