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Decades ago, hundreds of Common Nighthawks came to New Hampshire during the summertime to nest.

But biologists believe only about two dozen of the migrating birds now exist in the state.

As New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports, biologists are trying to bring back the bird by changing the composition of city rooftops.

Tonight on the Front Porch, we'll look at the connection between art and democracy. In her new book, Provoking Democracy: Why We Need the Arts, Carolin Levine argues that artists and their work are key to a strong, free society. We'll find out why. We'll also ask how far government can go to protect the arts without commandeering them. Carolyn joins us from New York. We'll also hear from Michael Kammen, author of Visual Shock: A History of Art Controversies in American Culture.

Maine used to be the only state in the country that didn't allow farmers to grow genetically modified b-t corn.

But that changed late last week.

The board of pesticides control has decided to register the insecticide-producing corn for cultivation in Maine.

Maine Public Radio's Sara Nics reports.

An apology can be very private or very public. It can be personal, political or professional. But more often than not, it can be very difficult. Tonight, we'll discuss the best ways to go about apologizing and accepting apologies. We'll also discuss whether or not it's always the best thing to do.

We'll talk with Bruce Weinstein, professional ethicist and author of Life Principles: Feeling Good by Doing Good. He'll guide us through some of the dos and don'ts of apologizing.

Dr. Maurice Ramirez, emergency room physician in Orlando and founding chair of the American Board of Disaster Medicine. He'll talk with us about whether or not doctors should apologize for professional mistakes that cause bodily harm.

We'll also hear from Jennifer Lind, assistant professor of Government at Dartmouth College. She'll tell us why she thinks it's usually best for governments not to apologize for past wrongs.