All Things Considered

From the many depictions of George Washington, to using American Revolution motifs to recruit for WWII, the ongoing exhibition asks how the country’s revolutionary past is constantly being reconsidered.

The latest Education Scorecard looked at academic growth in reading and math nationwide from 2022 to 2025. On average in NH, reading and math performances have not returned to pre-pandemic levels.

A recent survey of civics teachers revealed that over half of them say that teaching even basic civics concepts is difficult; 58% report a fear of backlash for teaching it the “wrong way,” and 21% reported considering leaving the profession due to the divisive climate.

Simulating ice storms, the discovery of acid rain and more. Hubbard Brook’s executive director Anthea Lavallee spoke with NHPR’s Julia Barnett on what New Hampshire’s experimental forests do and what she’s keeping an eye on moving forward as the Forest Service continues its nationwide reorganization.

Donnalee Lozeau is the director of a new statewide program that will distribute roughly $200 million in federal funding this year toward rural healthcare needs in New Hampshire. Over five years, the state expects to receive a total of $1 billion dollars.

Mohegan scholar and minister Samson Occom raised the money that helped establish Dartmouth College in 1769. The money was supposed to help build a school for Native American students, but it was instead redirected to Dartmouth.

“What we're seeing is almost a backpedaling from reforms that were made in the facility,” said Cassandra Sanchez, the state’s child advocate. The state health department and Attorney General’s office have since announced their own investigations.

Over 60 years ago, Portsmouth residents Betty and Barney Hill claimed they were abducted by aliens while visiting the White Mountains. The Hills are the focus of a new exhibition at the Portsmouth Historical Society.

Melissa Carter drives around southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts, bringing healthcare to children when needed, often on weekends and into the night when pediatric clinics in her area are typically closed.

Boscawen fifth grader Liv Crete-Sayer ran on a platform to educate New Hampshire kids on the dangers of smoking, vaping and drugs.