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Socrates Exchange: Can War Ever Be Just?By Laura Knoy on Monday, December 29, 2008.Each month The Socrates Exchange explores a different philosophical question, on the air and on the web. This month: Can war ever be just? Join the conversation online and on-air. Guest
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Alzheimer’s Disease: Caring for the Growing Number of PatientsBy Laura Knoy on Friday, December 5, 2008.A lot of progress has been made on delaying the serious symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease, but there is still no cure. Add the Baby Boom generation growing older and medical breakthroughs helping us live longer, and it’s a perfect storm for caring for men and women with the disease. In part two of our series on Alzheimer's, we'll look at whether we'll be ready to provide assistance for the growing number of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease. Guests
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A Winter Holiday for the BeaverBy Rosemary Conroy on Friday, December 5, 2008.Beavers are pretty busy throughout the years, but as Rosemary explains in the winter months, they hole up in the dams and take it easy. listen:
  Alzheimer’s Disease: What We Know and What We’re LearningBy Laura Knoy on Thursday, December 4, 2008.Roughly 4.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s. It affects about 1 in 20 people over the age of 65 and that number greatly increases as one gets older. Scientists know a lot about its causes, though it’s hard to diagnose while one is alive. And there's no cure, only drugs that delay the onset of symptoms. In part one of our series exploring Alzheimer’s Disease, we look at what we do and don't know about Alzheimer's, as well as what we’re learning and how we’re treating it. Guests
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Changes in the Air for NHPRBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, December 3, 2008.You may have already heard it on the radio, but NHPR is moving to a new facility to meet the station's growing needs. Along with that are visions of more transmitters across the state, separate radio “streams” carrying more programming and new technologies to provide the best possible coverage. We talk with NHPR's leadership about these changes and answer your questions about the future. Guests
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The Death Penalty DebateBy Laura Knoy on Tuesday, December 2, 2008.Although it’s legal in New Hampshire, the state hasn’t executed anyone in almost seventy years. In fact, we don’t even have the current facilities to carry it out, if a capital punishment sentence was handed down. But the Michael Addison case may change that. He’s been convicted of killing Manchester police officer Michael Briggs, and the jury is still out as to what sentence he’ll receive. The case has restarted a debate on whether the death penalty is a just punishment and if it is, who should qualify for it. Guests
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NHPR Board Meeting2 Pillsbury St., Concord NHPR's Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting in the board room at 2 Pillsbury Street in Concord. NHPR Board Meeting2 Pillsbury St., Concord NHPR's Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting in the board room at 2 Pillsbury Street in Concord. NHPR Board Meeting2 Pillsbury St., Concord NHPR's Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting in the board room at 2 Pillsbury Street in Concord. NHPR Board Meeting2 Pillsbury St., Concord NHPR's Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting in the board room at 2 Pillsbury Street in Concord. |
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