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Edwards Campaign Opens Manchester Office

By Brian Early on Monday, April 30, 2007.

The state campaign headquarters for Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards was officially opened today in Manchester.

NHPR correspondent Brian Early reports.

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New Hampshire's Poetry Slam Team is Going to the Finals

By Brian Early on Monday, April 30, 2007.

You may not have heard, but New Hampshire has its own slam poetry team.

And it's going to the national competition in Austin, Texas.

For slammers, it's like going to the super bowl.

NHPR correspondent Brian Early attended the New Hampshire finals last Friday in Manchester and has the story.

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A New Trend in Retail is Coming This Way

By Sheryl Rich-Kern on Monday, April 30, 2007.

Outdoor shopping centers designed to look like re-imagined downtowns are popular in warm weather climates.

Known in the industry as lifestyle centers, the trend has been making its way up north.

A developer has proposed building New England's largest in the town of Hudson.

NHPR Correspondent Sheryl Rich-Kern has more.

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A New Investigator on an Old Murder Trail

By Kevin Forrest on Friday, April 27, 2007.

A Vermont State Police investigator is searching for fresh clues on a two decades-old unsolved murder.

The brutal slaying is thought to be part of the Connecticut Valley serial killings which sent waves of fear along both sides of the river during the 1980s.

The Vermont Standard’s Kevin Forrest reports.

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Confusing Health Insurance Policies Drive Personal Debts Up

By Dianne Finch on Friday, April 27, 2007.

According to a Boston-based health policy organization, Americans are becoming more confused about their health insurance coverage.

And that confusion is leading to an increase in personal debt as consumers try to pay off unexpected medical bills.

NHPR's Dianne Finch reports.

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A Letter from Iraq: Staff Sgt. Valerie Ignacio

By Mark Bevis on Friday, April 27, 2007.

NHPR continues to bring you conversations with the men and women of the 36-43rd Company of the New Hampshire National Guard.

They are stationed just outside of Baghdad where they are guarding a detention center.

NHPR's Mark Bevis spoke with Staff Sergeant Valerie Ignacio.

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Senate Passes Civil Unions

By Josh Rogers on Thursday, April 26, 2007.

As expected, New Hampshire lawmakers today passed a bill to grant same sex couples all the rights of marriage.

Governor John Lynch has promised to sign the bill, and when he does New Hampshire will become the fourth state in the country to allow gay couples to form civil unions.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers was at the vote and files this report.

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Romney Looks To Build Support On Seacoast

By Roger Wood on Thursday, April 26, 2007.

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney brought his Republican presidential campaign message to the Seacoast.

NHPR Correspondent Roger Wood reports.

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In Manchester, McCain Highlights His Experience

By Brian Early on Wednesday, April 25, 2007.

After months of campaigning, Arizona Republican Senator John McCain officially declared his bid for the presidency Wednesday in Portsmouth... and then again in Manchester.

NHPR correspondent Brian Early reports from the Queen City.

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McCain Officially Launches Campaign in Portsmouth

By Josh Rogers on Wednesday, April 25, 2007.

Republican John McCain has officially entered the 2008 presidential race with a kickoff speech in Portsmouth.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers reports.

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