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Boston.com: NH candidates for governor split on seat belt law

Boston.com: NH candidates for governor split on seat belt law

Will switching to compact flourescent bulbs give me headaches?

By EarthTalk on Saturday, August 16, 2008.
Energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) are taking the world by storm. But can they cause headaches due to flickering? Most experts say no: Unlike the older long tube fluorescent lights, the flicker rate of the new CFLs is way too fast for the human eye or brain to detect. (armisteadbooker, courtesy Flickr)

NPR Convention Coverage

By Abby Goldstein on Saturday, August 16, 2008.

This year NPR will send more than 40 people to the Republican and Democratic conventions in order to provide in-depth coverage. We'll be airing this special coverage during the coventions.

Democratic National Convention in Denver: August 25th-28th, 2008

NPR will broadcast a nightly convention special hosted by Andrea Seabrook with analysis from Ron Elving, Ken Rudin and Mara Liasson and reports from NPR's election team. Coverage begins at 8 pm each evening.

NPR Election call-in Special: August 28th, 2008

And the Rain Came Down

By Sherwin Sleeves on Friday, August 15, 2008.

Well, New Hampshire has struggled with all sorts of weather this summer, from tornadoes to torrential rains. Thunder and lightning almost seem a part of the daily weather pattern. Correspondent Sherwin Sleeves has been thinking about the unusually stormy season and files this report:

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