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Supporters of President Trump protest at the New Hampshire State House, November 14, 2020 — Dan Barrick / NHPR

Trump's N.H. Supporters Stand By President, Push For Overturn Of Biden's Victory

Explore the Data: Tracking COVID-19 in New Hampshire

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Explore the Data: Tracking COVID-19 in New Hampshire

By NHPR Staff • 4 hours ago

New Hampshire identified its first case of COVID-19 on March 2. NHPR has been tracking new developments since then, as the number of confirmed cases and testing capacity — at public and private labs — has expanded.

Coronavirus Update: N.H. Reports 361 New COVID-19 Cases

By NHPR Staff • 7 hours ago

Elation, Frustration: For Women, Kamala Harris' Win Is A Big Step, But Long Overdue

By Tovia Smith • 18 hours ago

To many people it's a giant leap forward for womankind. But to others, the historic election of the nation's first female and woman of color to be vice president is a long-overdue step, and a reminder of how much more of the road still lies ahead.

Trump's N.H. Supporters Stand By President, Push For Overturn Of Biden's Victory

By Annie Ropeik & Dan Barrick • Nov 14, 2020

As President Trump continues his refusal to concede to President-Elect Joe Biden or acknowledge his loss in his bid for re-election, his supporters protested the election results in several events this weekend in New Hampshire.

U.S. Surgeon General Blames 'Pandemic Fatigue' For Recent COVID-19 Surge

By Christianna Silva & Michel Martin • Nov 14, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis in the U.S. is getting worse by nearly every metric. On Friday alone, there were more than 184,000 new confirmed cases and 1,400 deaths, the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center reported. Hospitals are reaching capacity.

U.S. Adds 184,000 Coronavirus Cases In 1 Day, With No End In Sight

By Matthew S. Schwartz • Nov 14, 2020

The U.S. added more than 184,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Friday, the fourth day in a row that the country has set a record for daily infections, according to data from the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center.

Outside/In: Why Pine Barrens Need Fire To Survive

By Outside/In • Nov 14, 2020

Devastating wildfire seasons have become the normal on the West Coast of the United States - a result of drought (exacerbated by climate change) and poor management practices. But one way to fight out of control burning, is with under control burning. In today’s edition of 10X10, an up close look at a wooded ecosystem that doesn’t just benefit from fire, but actually needs it to survive.

And you’ve maybe heard that we’re in the midst of a mass extinction. But not every species suffers equally. On the second half of the show, a tale of two birds: one, a rare specialist that’s struggling to survive … and the other, a grosser species that’s adapting just fine.

Snap A King Tide Photo To 'Face The Future' With State Contest This Weekend

By Annie Ropeik • Nov 13, 2020

The Seacoast will get multiple king tides that top 10 feet in the next few days, and residents can take photos and videos of the tides' effects for an annual state contest that runs Saturday through Tuesday.

This kind of high tide tends to cause low-level flooding in the streets of ocean-facing towns like Hampton, and in the waterfront parks of Great Bay communities like Dover.

Amid Finger Pointing From Politicians, State to Remove Manchester Homeless Camp

By Todd Bookman • Nov 13, 2020

Photo of tent with other tents around it. — Todd / Todd Bookman/NHPR

It’s a desperate scene outside the Hillsborough County Superior Courthouse, with November weather not helping.

Approximately two dozen tents are clustered between the sidewalk and edge of the courthouse, a pop-up homeless encampment just a block from Manchester’s main commercial street. As rain falls, people who have called this space a temporary home since the summer are making plans to move on.