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ArchivesState Prepares for Iraqis' ArrivalBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, October 31, 2007.Over the next year some 12,000 Iraqi political refugees are expected to be resettled in the United States. New Hampshire is likely to receive 100 to 150 of them. But people charged with preparing for the refugees’ arrival worry they might not be well received. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
  John Edwards Speaks in PeterboroughBy NHPR Staff on Wednesday, October 31, 2007.Former North Carolina Senator and Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards held a town hall meeting at the Peterborough Town Hall, answering questions on foreign policy, the environment and a number of other issues. listen:
Nashua's Race for MayorBy Sheryl Rich-Kern on Wednesday, October 31, 2007.Nashua’s Mayor Bernie Streeter retires from office this January, after serving two, four-year terms. And the race to replace him is expected to be close. The top two vote getters in September’s non-partisan primary – Donnalee Lozeau and Jim Tollner – face off on November 6. NHPR Correspondent Sheryl Rich-Kern reports. listen:
Vampires!By Liz Bulkley on Wednesday, October 31, 2007.Vampires are everywhere, but you don’t need to creep around in dark shadows and coffin-filled basements to find them. They live on our cereal boxes, in our lexicon and – of course – in our popular entertainment. Tonight on the Front Porch, we look at the history and lore of the fashionable undead and how they’ve infiltrated our mainstream culture. Our guest is Eric Nuzum, author of The Dead Travel Fast: Stalking Vampires from Nosferatu to Count Chocula and Director of Programming and Acquisitions for National Public Radio. listen:
The Challenges of Charter SchoolsBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, October 31, 2007.Three years after the state’s first Charter School opened...these alternative public schools show a mixed report card. A few are thriving, but others struggle with perennial funding issues...and for some, this legislative session could be make-or-break for their futures. Guests
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Groups Urge New Hampshire Regulators to Reject Fairpoint DealBy David Darman on Tuesday, October 30, 2007.Groups opposing Fairpoint's plans to buy Verizon's northern New England telephone network came to Concord today. They brought a wheelbarrow full of postcards urging regulators to squash the deal. New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more. listen:
Rochester School Grapples With No Child Left Behind RulesBy Dianne Finch on Tuesday, October 30, 2007.The controversial No Child Left Behind Act – sometimes referred to as the nation’s “report card” - is up for reauthorization this year. While lawmakers in Washington debate over its value and track record – educators in New Hampshire and elsewhere continue to grapple with its myriad of standards and procedures. NHPR’s Dianne Finch visits a school in Rochester that has failed to meet yearly progress goals under No Child – and is paying the consequences. listen:
Edwards Takes Aim at ClintonBy Jon Greenberg on Tuesday, October 30, 2007.For months, Republican presidential candidates have singled out Hillary Clinton for criticism. Now, her Democratic rivals, including John Edwards, are likely to draw sharp distinctions. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Jon Greenberg has more. listen:
Giuliani Touts Private Sector Solutions For Health CareBy Roger Wood on Tuesday, October 30, 2007.Republican Presidential candidate Rudolph Giuliani spent two days campaigning in New Hampshire this week. NHPR correspondent Roger Wood caught up with him in Londonderry and files this report. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Richardson Files For Primary, Defends ClintonBy Josh Rogers on Tuesday, October 30, 2007.Presidential hopeful Bill Richardson says other democratic candidates should rein in some of their criticisms of Hillary Clinton. New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more. listen:
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