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Unions Demand Health Insurance for Workers on Hospital Project

By Dianne Finch on Tuesday, January 23, 2007.

A group of union workers gathered in front of Rochester’s Frisbie Memorial Hospital early on Monday.

The protest is part of an ongoing campaign by several unions urging hospitals to use contractors that provide health coverage.

Dianne Finch reports…

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Mobile Home Owners See Changing Home Loan Market

By Jon Greenberg on Tuesday, January 23, 2007.

Last week, Laconia Savings Bank did something that has never been done in the state before. It bought a package of home mortgages from the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund.
Buying and selling mortgages is nothing new, but what made this deal different is that the loans were for mobile homes. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Jon Greenberg has more about what this breakthrough means for affordable housing and where it might lead.

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An international look at the Catholic Church

By Liz Bulkley on Tuesday, January 23, 2007.

When most Americans think about the influence and character of the Catholic Church, they see it through a Western lens. But a new book examines the relationships between the Church and governments around the world. We’ll talk with one of the editors to find out how the Church manifests itself in different societies, and what lessons can be learned through those interactions. Our guest is Chris Reardon, associate professor of Political Science at the University of New Hampshire and co-editor of the new book The Catholic Church and the Nation-State.

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The MacDowell Colony 1907-2007

By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, January 23, 2007.

This world-famous “grandaddy” of artist retreats is based in Peterborough, New Hampshire. A new book celebrates one hundred years of the institution itself, and all those who’ve found inspiration in its quiet woods, from Aaron Copeland to Alice Walker. Laura's guest is Carter Wiseman, President of The MacDowell Colony, Teacher at the Yale School of Architecture and Editor of the new book "A Place for the Arts: The MacDowell Colony, 1907-2007.

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