http://nhpr.org en http://nhpr.org/post/top-stories-battle-nations-little-newspaper-could <p></p><p><strong>1.&nbsp; <a href="http://nhpr.org/post/battle-nations">Battle of the Nations</a></strong></p> Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:07 +0000 NHPR Staff 27814 at http://nhpr.org Top Stories: Battle Of The Nations; The Little Newspaper That Could http://nhpr.org/post/top-stories-nh-not-alone-health-exchange-setbacks-northern-pass-foes-worry-tract-being-eyed <p><strong>1. <a href="http://nhpr.org/post/new-hampshire-not-alone-health-exchange-setbacks">New Hampshire Not Alone In Health Exchange Setbacks</a></strong></p> Mon, 13 May 2013 15:07:09 +0000 NHPR Staff 27374 at http://nhpr.org Top Stories: NH Not Alone In Health Exchange Setbacks; Northern Pass Foes Worry Tract Being Eyed http://nhpr.org/post/top-stories-supporters-critics-sen-ayotte-clash-old-man-mountains-legacy-lives <p></p><p><strong>1.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.nhpr.org/post/supporters-critics-sen-ayotte-clash-town-hall-meeting">Supporters, Critics Of Sen. Ayotte Clash At Town Hall Meeting</a></strong></p><p>At a Town Hall Meeting in Tilton on Tuesday, U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte field roughly a dozen questions from the audience, on topics ranging from immigration to Benghazi. But none dealt directly with her recent vote against expanded background checks for gun sales, a measure that failed in the Senate.</p><p></p> Mon, 06 May 2013 15:18:13 +0000 Sara Plourde 26922 at http://nhpr.org Top Stories: Supporters, Critics Of Sen. Ayotte Clash; Old Man Of The Mountain's Legacy Lives On http://nhpr.org/post/top-stories-10-breakthrough-technologies-2013-sign-language-puts-some-grads-path-jobs <p><strong>1. <a href="http://www.nhpr.org/post/10-breakthrough-technologies-2013according-mit">10 Breakthrough Technologies For 2013…According To MIT</a></strong></p> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:16:17 +0000 NHPR Staff 26557 at http://nhpr.org Top Stories: 10 Breakthrough Technologies For 2013; Sign Language Puts Some Grads On Path To Jobs http://nhpr.org/post/nhpr-awarded-three-regional-murrow-awards <p><em>New Hampshire Public Radio was awarded <a href="http://rtdna.org/content/2013_regional_edward_r_murrow_award_winners" target="_blank">2013 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards</a> (for Region 10, Small Market) in three categories: Writing, News Documentary, and Use of Sound/Video.</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Best Writing: Todd Bookman - Traditional Pork Production Finds Home In N.H.</strong></p><p>On Edward Epsen’s farm in Salisbury, New Hampshire, around 40 pigs are doing what lucky pigs get to do: forage for acorns and graze in pastures high with Timothy grass.</p> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:00:16 +0000 26135 at http://nhpr.org NHPR Awarded Three Regional Murrow Awards http://nhpr.org/post/top-stories-shots-heard-manhunt-continues-nh-family-injured-marathon-blasts-recovering <p><strong>1. National: <a href="http://www.nhpr.org/post/shots-explosions-heard-boston-manhunt-continues">Shots, Explosions Heard As Boston Manhunt Continues</a></strong></p> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:59:26 +0000 NHPR Staff 26083 at http://nhpr.org Top Stories: Shots Heard As Manhunt Continues; NH Family Injured In Marathon Blasts Recovering http://nhpr.org/post/top-stories-new-boston-250-years-making-nature-schools-gaining-popularity-nh <p><strong>1. NH News: <a href="http://www.nhpr.org/post/new-boston-250-years-making">New Boston: 250 Years In The Making</a></strong></p><p>New Boston is a town that sounds like it could or should be in Massachusetts, and at one time, it actually was. In the 1730s Boston proprietors were granted a charter to the town, but never did much with it, mostly because of the presence of Native Americans in the area. By 1741, when new borders were drawn up New Boston became part of New Hampshire.</p> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:21:15 +0000 NHPR Staff 25569 at http://nhpr.org Top Stories: New Boston: 250 Years In The Making; Nature Schools Gaining Popularity In N.H. http://nhpr.org/post/top-stories-nh-roads-how-we-got-here-one-decade-free-state-project <p><strong>1. NH News: <a href="http://www.nhpr.org/post/video-nh-roads-how-we-got-here">Video: N.H. Roads: How We Got Here</a></strong></p><p>As lawmakers consider raising the state's gas tax, you may be wondering: <em>are</em> New Hampshire's roads getting worse? <em>Why</em> are they getting harder to pay for? And, does it <em>really</em> matter if we have a few more potholes? NHPR's newsroom answers those questions with a <a href="http://youtu.be/ixdVjgqAdiw">3-minute animation</a>.</p> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:26:02 +0000 NHPR Staff 25124 at http://nhpr.org Top Stories: N.H. Roads: How We Got Here; One Decade Of The Free State Project http://nhpr.org/post/photos-week-april-5th <p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:12:23 +0000 Sara Plourde 25030 at http://nhpr.org Photos: Week Of April 5th http://nhpr.org/post/new-york-new-york-autumn-big-apple <p><strong>September 19-21, 2013<br>Limited to 25 participants<br>An exclusive tour by NHPR</strong></p><p>NHPR takes you to the center of the world this fall! After our successful trip last year to Washington, DC, we invite you to join President &amp; CEO Betsy Gardella and popular host of <em>Word of Mouth</em> Virginia Prescott for another "insider" public radio tour of New York City.</p> Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:31:31 +0000 NHPR Staff 24881 at http://nhpr.org New York, New York! Autumn In The Big Apple http://nhpr.org/post/top-stories-more-details-balsams-renovation-nh-nanobrewery-big-name-small-scale-beer <p><strong>1. North Country: <a href="http://www.nhpr.org/post/more-details-balsams-renovation-and-step-forward">More Details On Balsams Renovation And A Step Forward</a></strong></p><p>When the $30 million renovation of the Balsams Grand Resort is complete it will look a lot like the old grand hotel but will feature much-needed modern amenities making it far nicer for guests and a lot&nbsp; cheaper to operate.</p> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:37:44 +0000 NHPR Staff 24712 at http://nhpr.org Top Stories: More Details On Balsams Renovation; NH Nanobrewery A Big Name In Small Scale Beer http://nhpr.org/post/photos-week-march-29th <p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p> Fri, 29 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000 Sara Plourde 24557 at http://nhpr.org Photos: Week of March 29th http://nhpr.org/post/top-stories-autism-simulator-air-traffic-controllers-may-be-forced-make-career-change <p><strong>1. Word of Mouth: <a href="http://nhpr.org/post/autism-simulator">The Autism Simulator</a></strong></p><p>Last month, Vancouver hosted the Hacking Health Weekend Hackathon, a place for collaboration between technology experts and health officials from across Canada. A team of three in attendance created a game simulation that elicits understanding and empathy towards those suffering from autism.</p> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:50:40 +0000 NHPR Staff 24305 at http://nhpr.org Top Stories: The Autism Simulator; Air Traffic Controllers May Be Forced To Make Career Change http://nhpr.org/post/top-stories-digital-cash-finds-foothold-nh-how-build-your-own-faraday-cage <p><strong>1. &nbsp;Word of Mouth: <a href="http://www.nhpr.org/post/digital-cash-finds-foothold-nh">Digital Cash Finds Foothold In NH</a></strong></p><p>A digital currency is getting traction with New Hampshire residents looking for an alternative to the dollar: the Bitcoin, a "decentralized digital currency."</p><p><strong>2. &nbsp;Word of Mouth: <a href="http://www.nhpr.org/post/diy-sistine-chapel-security-how-build-your-own-faraday-cage">D.I.Y. Sistine Chapel Security: How To Build Your Own Faraday Cage</a></strong></p> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:33:05 +0000 NHPR Staff 23873 at http://nhpr.org Top Stories: Digital Cash Finds Foothold In NH; How To Build Your Own Faraday Cage http://nhpr.org/post/photos-week-march-15th <p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p> Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:57:41 +0000 Sara Plourde 23781 at http://nhpr.org Photos: Week of March 15th