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Dams that control flood waters across the state may be harming a unique type of forest.
Floodplain forests --once abundant along river corridors-- now account for less than two percent of New Hampshire. The Nature Conservancy and the US Army Corps of Engineers are studying these forests to learn how to protect them while still safeguarding cities and towns from floods.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports on the forests’ distinctive ecology.

All but one Democrat votes for, and every Republican votes against, measure that would separate religious and civil marriage, and not require clergy to solemnize a same-sex bond.

The media has been full of stories about the new influenza strain that seems to be emerging.

Nearly 150 people in Mexico have died from the new swine flu and dozens of people in three other countries, including the US, have become sick.

Here in New Hampshire, no case has come to light, but state health officials are working hard to prepare in case it does.

Dr. Jose Montero is the State's Epidemiologist.

He tells NHPR's Mark Bevis that the world may be in the beginning stages of a new flu pandemic, but we just don't know yet.

So Montero urges caution.

Another major job fair is in the works for New Hampshire.

This time organizers promise they'll be prepared

Earlier this month, the job fair at Southern NH University in Manchester attracted thousands of job seekers.

The unexpected crowd overwhelmed organizers forcing doors to close early.

Although some attendees were frustrated by what they saw as a lack of preparation, others were lucky enough to find jobs.

NHPR Correspondent Ellen Grimm reports.

Time now for our weekly round-up of economic news. It’s part of our series on the economy, Working It Out. There are modest signs of an uptick in small business activity and more developments on the stimulus front.

NHPR’s Jon Greenberg has the latest.