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ArchivesNCLB Put to the TestBy Laura Knoy on Monday, February 28, 2005.Legislatures from Connecticut to California are rebelling against No Child Left Behind. A new bipartisan report from the National Conference of State Legislatures calls the federal education law "intrusive, flawed" and even "a weed" that's choking off innovation in local schools. We'll hear about the findings from the co-chairs of the task force that reviewed the No Child Left Behind Law. Steve Kelley is a Democratic state senator from Minnesota. Steve Saland is a Republican state senator from New York. Other guests are TBA. listen:
 Letters from ThoreauBy John Walters on Monday, February 28, 2005.Bradley Dean has become well-known for editing the previously unpublished works of Thoreau. His latest book is Letters to a Spiritual Seeker. It is made up of the letters that Thoreau exchanged with his friend Harrison Blake. They document the last 13 years of Thoreau?s life and his evolution as a writer and thinker. listen:
NHPR Folk Show Playlist 2.27.05By Kate McNally on Sunday, February 27, 2005.listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Signs of LifeBy Rosemary Conroy on Friday, February 25, 2005.Just when you think you can't take anymore of the cold, here are a few signs that spring is on the way. listen:
Still Racing After All These YearsBy Nina Keck on Friday, February 25, 2005.Picture a ski racer hurling down a slalom course with arms out front, body tucked and skis scraping against icy snow. Did you picture gray or balding hair under the helmet . . . how about arthritic knees? Many older racers who love the thrill of running gates still compete in the New England Masters Racing Program. Vermont Public Radio's Nina (Ny'-nuh) Keck caught up with some of them at a recent race at Killington, Vermont. listen:
Caring for Victims of the South Asian TsunamiBy John Walters on Friday, February 25, 2005.Dr. Dean Seibert volunteered to go to Indonesia as part of a medical disaster-response team. He spent nearly a month in a remote town in Aceh Province;one of the areas hit hardest by the tidal wave. He'll share his experiences and talk about the difficulties and rewards of the work. listen:
Singing the Shipyard BluesBy Laura Knoy on Friday, February 25, 2005.Fourteen years ago, it was Pease Air Force base, now the Portsmouth Naval shipyard may be on the chopping block with the latest round of base closures seemingly inevitable. Many see this as devastating to the Seacoast but some believe closing the yard might in be the end an asset rather than a liability. Laura's guests are Liz Kenny, Reporter for the Portsmouth Herald. Ross Gittell, James R. Carter Professor and Professor of Management at the Whittemore School of Business & Economics at the University of New Hampshire. Captain William McDonough, Retired Naval Captain, Former Shipyard Captain at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard from 1974-1979, and Spokesman for the Seacoast Shipyard Association , a group hoping to protect the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard from closure and Peter Francese, Director of Demographic Forecasts for the New England Economic Partnership. listen:
Lawmakers Propose SB 110 CompromiseBy Kerry Grens on Thursday, February 24, 2005.From his campaign through his inauguration, Governor Lynch has been calling for a repeal of the state’s health insurance law, SB 110. The bill has been criticized as loading insurance companies with paperwork and smacking many small employers with higher premiums. Last week Governor Lynch announced that he was backing a compromise in changing the law through a new bill, SB 125. The key element to the bill is the creation of a high risk pool. NHPR’s Kerry Grens explains what a high risk pool is and how it would affect insurance rates. listen:
The Invention That Changed the WorldBy John Walters on Thursday, February 24, 2005.Jeffrey Zygmont is a technology writer from Salem, New Hampshire and author of Microchip. It?s the story of the invention and development of the microchip- the breakthrough that made possible the information revolution and the modern American lifestyle. Today, chips can be found in everything from toys, to toasters, to cars and trucks. This interview originally aired in the Spring of 2003. listen:
The Oscars Go IndyBy Laura Knoy on Thursday, February 24, 2005.Once again, independent films are making a big splash at the Academy Awards. But some aren't exactly the low-budget, off-beat fare you'd expect from an "indy". We'll look at the blurring definition of what it means to be "independent" and how this category of film is shaping the industry overall. Laura's guest are Garen Daly, film commentator and Artistic Director of the Dedham Community Theatre in Dedham, Massachusetts living in Gilmanton, NH and Larry Benaquist, Chair of Film Studies at Keene State College. listen:
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