Story Archives of 'NHPR News'

Every week at this time we bring you Jon Greenberg’s round-up of the economic news. The headline is obviously the national unemployment rate, now pegged at 10.2 percent. That’s not however the focus of Jon’s update.

Hospitals throw out millions of dollars worth of unused medical supplies every year, for a number of reasons - for instance, because they're outdated.

Nonprofit groups are collecting the supplies and shipping them to developing countries. But tons of items still wind up in landfills. As part of a collaboration with Northeast stations, Josie Huang of Maine Public Radio reports.

Ted Gatsas is looking into when he should resign his state Senate seat.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports.

Friday we get the national unemployment rate and it’s expected to go up. Layoffs remain a reality of this economy. But a few firms as a matter of policy refuse to lay off a single employee.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Jon Greenberg reports they’re sticking to their guns through the worst downturn in decades.

For generations, rural residents of the Northeast burned everything from leaves and brush to garbage and tires to save on trash pickup. As of this fall, all states in the region are regulating open burning…not only to prevent wildfires, but to keep toxic smoke from polluting the region’s air.

As part of a collaboration with Northeast stations, North Country Public Radio’s David Sommerstein reports convincing people to obey the law is an ongoing effort.