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Organized Labor Steps in to Lend a Hand

By Mark Bevis on Monday, September 17, 2001.

Across the nation, Americans have united to provide assistance to victims of last week?s attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington. Blood, food and clothing drives have been so successful they have almost overwhelmed organizers.
The Service Employees International Union had many of its workers at the World Trade Center. The SEIU has set up the September 11th Fund to aid the families of union members. John Corrigan of the State Employees Association, SEIU local 1984, described the effort to NHPR?s Mark Bevis.

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What Next?

By Trish Anderton on Monday, September 17, 2001.

President Bush is planning military, dipolmatic and intelligence measures in response to last week's attacks. Some are wary of full blown war, however, and want to seek justice in world courts. Trish is joined by Edward Turzanski, assistant vice president for government and community relations at LaSalle University www.lasalle.edu and Michael Klare, professor of peace and world security studies at Hampshire College http://pawss.hampshire.edu.

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A Report From Ground Zero

By John Walters on Monday, September 17, 2001.

After the attack on the World Trade Center, Russell Keat left his home in Grantham, New Hampshire and drove to New York. He's an expert in urban and subterranean search and rescue, an EMT, and a grief councilor. For three days, he put his expertise to work, searching the rubble for signs of life.

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Ask Questions Before Giving

By Lisa Peakes on Monday, September 17, 2001.

After last week's terrorist attacks, people may be more willing than ever to open their pocketbooks to help.

But sometimes it's hard to tell whether a charity is legit, especially when a request comes over the phone.

Michael Delucia is the director of charitable trusts for the state Attorney General's office.

He tells NHPR's Lisa Peakes that the best way to protest oneself from telephone scams is to ask questions.

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New Hampshire Groups Consider Alternative Means

By Dan Gorenstein on Monday, September 17, 2001.

Over the weekend the Senate voted 98-0 approving a measure authorizing all necessary and appropriate force against Tuesday?s terrorists and the nations that harbor them. Nationwide polls also suggest military action is popular. But as NHPR?s Dan Gorenstein reports, some New Hampshire citizens are beginning to mobilize against war.

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Tough Times Ahead For Manchester Airport?

By Josh Rogers on Monday, September 17, 2001.

While the stock market plummeted today, air travel may be the industry most affected by last week's terrorist attacks. What that means for Manchester Airport is not clear, but there's ample reason for concern.

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