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State Poised To Regulate Mixed Martial Arts

By Josh Rogers on Wednesday, May 21, 2008.

New Hampshire policy makers are opening their arms to a big money sport that could - at least in theory – mean big money for the state.

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House Wary of Two Lobbyist Proposals

By Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, May 21, 2008.

The House has rejected two Senate bills that some say are nothing more than attempts to increase the role of money in politics.

But New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports, a handful of lawmakers will be watching to see if these measures resurface in the next two weeks.

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Cassette From My Ex

By Avishay Artsy on Wednesday, May 21, 2008.

If you went to high school anytime between the '70s and the '90s, chances are you've tried to win someone over by making them a mixtape. It's a gift, sure, but also a declaration that you're cool enough to date. The songs were pieced together in a way to create a whole story - of lust, of longing, of loneliness.

Facebook Facelift

By Jacob Eaton on Wednesday, May 21, 2008.

As Facebook started to gain popularity, many saw it as a simple, stripped-down alternative to other social networking sites. MySpace, for example, was starting to develop a bad reputation for its cluttered, sometimes confusing interface.

Scheduled outage in Plymouth - 5/21/08

By Michael Saffell on Wednesday, May 21, 2008.

W247AO, 97.3 FM in Plymouth, will be off the air for part of today, May 21st, 2008, due to building maintenance at Plymouth State University. We hope to return to normal operation later today. Thanks for your patience!

Update - 10:40 am 5/22: The Plymouth transmitter is back to regular operation. Thanks for your patience!

The Lowdown on College Loans

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, May 21, 2008.

For decades, millions of college bound students have relied on government or private loans to afford higher education. But lately some private lenders are scaling back: they’re in enough trouble with today’s unstable credit markets and can't spend additional capital on students. We’ll look at how we got here, what Granite Staters are doing to cope, and the current debate over student loans in Congress.

Guests

  • Paul Basken, Senior Federal Government Reporter for the Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Tara Payne, director of the New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation

We'll also hear from

  • Jerry Little, President of the New Hampshire Bankers Association
  • Ken Ferreira, Executive Director of Student Financial Services at Franklin Pierce and President of the New Hampshire Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
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