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ArchivesMike Huckabee Speaks in ExeterBy NHPR Staff on Wednesday, April 18, 2007.Former Arkansas governor and Republican presidential hopeful speaks at a campaign appearance in Exeter. listen:
 Senate Will Vote On Civil Unions Next WeekBy Josh Rogers on Wednesday, April 18, 2007.The measure cleared the house by an almost 2 to 1 margin two weeks ago, and had been expected to be taken up by the senate yesterday. New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more. listen:
 State Officials Closely Watching DamsBy Amy Quinton on Wednesday, April 18, 2007.State officials have been cautiously watching river levels rise throughout the state. Of particular concern is the affect floodwaters are having on aging dams. Officials evacuated residents living near dams in both Newmarket and Hollis because of fear the dams may break. New Hampshire Public Radio's Amy Quinton spoke with James Gallagher, Head of the State's Dam Safety Division. listen:
Democratic Activists Still Up for Grabs: Primary Place Part FourBy Jon Greenberg on Wednesday, April 18, 2007.It is almost a law of politics that a presidential candidate without hundreds of active supporters on the ground doesn’t have a chance in the New Hampshire primary. This gives a special status to the people who are willing to do that work for free. They control –if only in a small way- something that no amount of political money can buy. In Exeter, a group of friends – all Democrats – have been meeting every two weeks to help them decide which candidate deserves their time and energy. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Jon Greenberg has the latest installment in our series, Primary Place. listen:
Children, Heroes and SuperheroesBy Liz Bulkley on Wednesday, April 18, 2007.Alison McGhee's new book, Falling Boy, blurs the imaginary line between mortal men and superheroes. It tells the story of little girl who believes her wheelchair-bound friend is hiding his secret identity as a vigilante crime fighter. We'll talk with the author and a child psychiatrist about the role heroes – real and imagined – can play in young people's development. We'll find out what defines a hero and what sets superheroes apart. Our guests are:
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25 in 25: Joe McQuaidBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, April 18, 2007.Joe McQuaid has been associated with New Hampshire's largest and only statewide newspaper, The Union Leader and New Hampshire Sunday News since he was 15. He started as a news office boy under his father, a co-founder of the New Hampshire Sunday News and former editor in chief of the Union Leader. Later he moved to sports reporting, became an award winning editor and in June of 1999, took over the helm as Managing Editor, Editor-in-Chief and General Manager of the paper. McQuaid's positions at the Union Leader has made him influential in the media, in New Hampshire politics and as a national influence in New Hampshire's "First in the Nation Primary". We continue our 25 in 25 series with Joe McQuaid and talk with him about the Union Leader, the primary and how New Hampshire politics, media and thought has changed in the past quarter century. Guest
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