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Stories from New Hampshire Public Radio

Charitable Giving in Tight Times: People in philanthropy expect charitable contributions to drop this year. If it does, it will be the first time in the past 50 years that individual giving will fall in two consecutive years.

The Recession Mindset: A sampling of views on the lingering impact of this recession.

Lynch, Lawmakers Mull Building Aid Suspension: The state now pays up to 60 percent of school construction costs. Governor Lynch says the law needs an overhaul, and some legislators want the program suspended for 2010. School officials say the move would jeopardize long-planned projects.

This Weekend: Fashion, Anime, and Story Tellers: Quirky events around the state.

Recession Civics: A national study suggests that the recession has both undermined and boosted civic life.

Adopt-a-Park: A Plan for New Hampshire State Parks: A state representative proposes volunteer care for some state parks.

Bow High School Students to Discuss Climate Change In Copenhagen: A group of Bow High School Students are heading to Denmark for a conference on climate change.

HHS Commissioner Provides "Sobering Numbers" to North Country: North Country health care providers got some bad news and a plea for innovation from the HHS Commissioner.

Trust in a Down Economy: Confidence in public leadership edges upwards.

Groundbreaking for Largest Stimulus-Funded Water Project : Seabrook officials broke ground at a new drinking water treatment plant paid for with the largest amount of stimulus money in the state.

Tamworth Has Its Own Version of Universal Healthcare: For more than 80 years the nurses of Tamworth have been offering free health care to the town's residents.

Newspapers Hang Tough and When the Fine Print Matters: All the economic news that fits, from forecasts to a foreclosure Catch-22.