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ArchivesAvian Flu Likely to Arrive Via Migrating BirdsBy Great Lakes Rad... on Friday, March 31, 2006.Researchers have been monitoring the spread of a potentially deadly strain of avian influenza overseas. Health officials worry the H5N1 strain could mutate into a form that could infect humans. Some researchers say the virus could make its way to the United States as early as this fall, by way of wild migratory birds. The GLRC's Christina Shockley reports. listen:
  Construction Unions Want Hospitals to Take Lead on Health InsuranceBy Kerry Grens on Friday, March 31, 2006.Forty five million Americans lack health insurance. Many times hospitals are the ones who end up paying the bills when people without insurance show up as patients. In New Hampshire, those unpaid bills totaled about eighty six million dollars in 2004. A group of union construction workers says hospitals are actually a part of the problem—by hiring contractors who don’t require laborers to have health insurance. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Kerry Grens has more. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Audit Finds Diocese Has Work To DoBy Josh Rogers on Friday, March 31, 2006.A long-delayed audit of the Roman Catholic diocese of Manchester found the church has made some progress toward protecting children from sexual abuse. But many basic problems remain. New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more. listen:
100 Years of JazzBy Shay Zeller on Friday, March 31, 2006.The Seacoast Jazz Society launches its sixth annual lecture series next week. We'll talk with the society's president Paul Verrette about why jazz improvisers return again and again to the Great American Songbook, and how the genre of jazz has evolved in its 100 year history. listen:
Hiker's Guide to the Mountains of New HampshireBy Laura Knoy on Friday, March 31, 2006.Author Jared Gange knows hiking, he's hiked and skied in New Hampshire, Vermont and the Adirondacks for over 15 years. Now he's come up with an "everything you need to know" guide about all the great hikes in New Hampshire from Mount Washington to Mount Monadnock. The book is complete with information on trails, maps, places to stay, places to see and special sections on Winter hiking and hikes with children. Before you set out with your backpack this spring, make sure you have a copy of this "Hiker's guide" with you. Laura's guest is Jared Gange, Hiker and Author of "Hiker's Guide to the Mountains of New Hampshire". listen:
Massachusetts Ruling on Gay Marriage Affects New HampshireBy Mark Bevis on Thursday, March 30, 2006.The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has issued a ruling that is a set back to same sex couples in New Hamphire who wanted to get married in the Bay State, Same sex marriage is legal in Massachusetts, but the court upheld a state law that dates back to 1913. That law says that Massachusetts may not marry an out-of-state couple if their marriage would not be legal in their home state. NHPR's Mark Bevis has more. listen:
Acid ReggaeBy Shay Zeller on Thursday, March 30, 2006.Musician Matt Jensen is a self described white boy from New Hampshire who takes Bob Marley’s music pretty seriously. Matt's a pianist, arranger, and teacher at the Berklee School of Music in Boston, and each semester he converts fourteen students into performers and experts on Bob Marley’s music. Out side of the class room, Matt’s projects carry the reggae thread with them. We'll talk with him about his forthcoming CD that's a collection of Bob Marley’s rebel music, but performed with a Latin groove…it’s called Rebel Tumbao. listen:
Foreclosures Rise, and That Worries SomeBy David Darman on Thursday, March 30, 2006.Several counties in New Hampshire are following what seems to be a national trend. They're reporting increases in real estate foreclosures in early 2006. That pattern is causing some economists to worry that bigger and more exotic mortgages may be the cause. But a new report gives pause to the fears that a real estate crash could be just around the corner. New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more. listen:
The Good Beer Guide to New EnglandBy Laura Knoy on Thursday, March 30, 2006.Anyone know where to get a good cold one??? This book might be able to help. Author Andy Crouch profiles nearly one hundred beer establishments throughout New England… its history, the brew master's philosophy and brewing style as well as his personal "best beer". The book also provides essays on the brewing process and understanding a good beer from the hops to the final foam. So, if you're a brewing enthusiast, looking for a new bar, or just want to find a good beer, this book will be the perfect guide for you. Laura's guest is Andy Crouch, Beer Scribe, Author and Criminal Lawyer in Boston. listen:
State Computer Security: Did the Public Get the Full Story?By Jon Greenberg on Wednesday, March 29, 2006.In February, state officials issued a warning that a bit of malicious software on a state computer might have put peoples' credit card information at risk. A few days later, the Office of Information Technology suspended one of its employees. That employee has never been named – nor has he been charge with any crime. Now, he has come forward and he says that the state's problems with hackers were much greater than officials discussed. New Hampshire Public Radio's Jon Greenberg has more. listen:
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