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Iraq Update

By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, July 30, 2002.

President Bush is still talking about military action to oust Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. But there's lots of disagreement about that goal and how to go about it. Laura talks with Daryl Press, professor of Government at Dartmouth College www.dartmouth.edu and Wayne Lesperance, assistant professor of Political Science at New England College www.nec.edu

Reggae in the Granite State

By John Walters on Tuesday, July 30, 2002.

Free Joseph is originally from the Caribbean island nation of Dominica. After living in Los Angeles for several years, he now calls Concord home. It's an unlikely place to make reggae music, but Free is determined to spread his songs and his positive messages of peace an love. He speaks about his music- he has a new album on the way -and his unusual life journey.

Religion in America

By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, July 30, 2002.

The U.S. is the most religiously diverse nation in the world, with Hindus, Christians, Muslims, Jews, Buddhists and other faiths you've probably never even heard of. We'll talk about how that shapes our society and discuss religious tolerance post-September 11. Laura is joined by Diana Eck, author of "A New Religious America: How a 'Christian Country' Has Become the World's Most Religiously Diverse Nation" www.harpercollins.com.

Remembering Phil Simmons

By John Walters on Tuesday, July 30, 2002.

Writer Phil Simmons of Sandwich passed away Saturday after a long battle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. His self-published book, "Learning to Fall," received wide acclaim and was picked up by a major publisher last year. We remember him with an interview from February of this year. www.learningtofall.com

Candidate Interview: Katrina Swett, Dem, 2nd Dist

By Lisa Peakes on Monday, July 29, 2002.

NHPR is providing interviews of the candidates running in primaries in the 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts.

Today is Katrina Swett, Democrat running for the seat currently held by Charles Bass.
If you would like to hear the whole 30 minute interview click here:
http://www.nhpr.org/static/programs/nhtoday/focus_point/2002/index.php

Wanna Sign My Petition?

By Dan Gorenstein on Monday, July 29, 2002.

With more than 400 people running for election every two years in New Hampshire, one might think it's easy to get on the an election ballot. And it is if you are a Democrat or Republican. But for candidates who aren't affiliated with either party, getting on the ballot means some serious work.

NHPR's Dan Gorenstein reports.

Gender & Higher Education

By Laura Knoy on Monday, July 29, 2002.

57 percent of college graduates were women this year. That sounds like good news for girls, but it is raising questions about where the boys are. Trish's guests are Craig Flood, educational consultant and fellow at the Gender Equity Institute of the Education Development Center www.edc.org, and Caryn McTighe Musil, executive director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, & Global Initiatives at the Association of American Colleges & Universities www.aacu-edu.org

A Heroic Saga of the American Revolution

By John Walters on Sunday, July 28, 2002.

By day, Jim Fender is legal counsel for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. By night, he slips into the world of fictitious Geoffrey Frost- merchant ship captain who joins the fight for independence. In his novel, "The Private Revolution of Geoffrey Frost" Fender explores adventures on the high seas.

Tough Challenge for New WMNF Supervisor

By Doug MacPherson on Sunday, July 28, 2002.

The new supervisor of the White Mountain National Forest has a big job ahead of him. Tom Wagner is in charge of one of the most popular forests in the country - one that is in the midst of developing a new management plan for the next decade and beyond.

NHPR's Doug MacPherson reports.