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Training For War

By David Shurtleff on Wednesday, September 13, 2006.

Before the end of the month, over 150 of New Hampshire National Guard will be on their way to Iraq.

The Concord-based 36-43rd is a maintenance company.

But in Iraq, its year-long mission will be to provide security for convoys and for moving prisoners.

In order to train for their mission, the men and women of the 36-43 have spent the past two months at Camp Shelby in Mississippi.

WKXL reporter Dave Shurtleff recently visited the soldiers at their training facility.

He files this report.

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Winter Is Not As Cold As It Used To Be

By Mark Bevis on Wednesday, September 13, 2006.

A canary in a coal mine.

That's what a University of New Hampshire professor is calling the northeast United States.

He says data show this part of the country is witnessing the effects of climate change more quickly than other regions.

Professor Cameron Wake works at the UNH Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space.

He describes his findings to NHPR's Mark Bevis

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Morse, Hollingworth to Face Off in Exec Council Race

By Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, September 13, 2006.

One of the most closely watched races of primary night was the Republican race in the Executive Council Third District.

As New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports, the spotlight is likely to stay on the race even after the primary.

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New Hampshire Students Have Highest Debt in the Country

By Amy Quinton on Wednesday, September 13, 2006.

New Hampshire students have just returned to college campuses this fall.

But they’ll likely leave with big loans to pay back.

A new report on four year colleges shows that New Hampshire graduates have the highest level of education debt in the country.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports.

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Upset Win for Shea-Porter in 1st District

By Amy Quinton on Wednesday, September 13, 2006.

Two of the most closely watched races of primary night were the Democratic race in the first Congressional district and the Republican race in the Executive Council Third District.

In the first race, as New Hampshire Public Radio's Amy Quinton reports, Democrat Carol Shea-Porter won an upset victory over front-runner Jim Craig.

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Mahoney Concedes, Will Back Morse For Exec Council

By Roger Wood on Wednesday, September 13, 2006.

The favorite candidate of outgoing Executive Councilor Ruth Griffin lost in his bid for the republican nomination to seek her seat.

NHPR Correspondent Roger Wood reports.

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Shea-Porter Looks Ahead To General Election

By Roger Wood on Wednesday, September 13, 2006.

An enthusiastic Democrat, Carol Shea Porter is promising a clean campaign against her Republican opponent incumbent First District Congressman Jeb Bradley.

NHPR Correspondent Roger Wood reports.

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Letourneau Tops Sapareto in State Senate Rematch

By Debra Daigle on Wednesday, September 13, 2006.

Incumbent Republican State Senator Bob Letourneau keeps his 19th District seat, with a victory over the same opponent he took the seat from two years ago.

NHPR Correspondent Debra Daigle has the story.

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