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NH News Recap: Spotted lanternflies; good school news; and a mega Meta settlement

New Hampshire Public Radio | By Rick Ganley,
Jessica Hunt, Olivia Comolli
Published August 28, 2026 at 10:41 AM EDT
The spotted lanternfly. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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The spotted lanternfly. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

A mix of tech, school, and environmental news made big headlines this week in New Hampshire.

This week on the NH News Recap, we take a look at what a landmark settlement with social media giant Meta means for the Granite State.

There is some good news to start the school year: a new statewide student survey shows mental health among New Hampshire’s high schoolers appears to be improving.

And a new invasive pest shows up in the state: the spotted lanternfly.

Guests: 

  • David Brooks — Concord Monitor reporter
  • Kate Dario — NHPR reporter
  • Annemarie Timmins — NHPR reporter
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Rick Ganley
As the host of Morning Edition, my aim is to present news and stories to New Hampshire listeners daily that inform and entertain with credibility, humility and humor.
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Jessica Hunt
In addition to occasionally hosting Morning Edition or other programs, Jessica produces local programming like Homegrown NH, Something Wild, and Check This Out.
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Olivia Comolli
Olivia Comolli is a programming producer for NHPR, starting in 2026. Originally from Massachusetts, she got her start at Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY, working for the local college radio there for her undergrad. At her college station, Olivia helped create new programs and deepened the diversity of music. After graduating in 2025, she did a bunch of odd jobs around the Boston area, including a podcast for bioengineering and working for the Red Sox organization. Olivia started as a programming intern at NHPR in June of 2026 and, after ten weeks, started as a producer for the programming department, in charge of programs such as NHPR Books and Live From Studio D.
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