N.H. News Recap

Details are still emerging following a shooting in November at New Hampshire Hospital. We discuss how a patchwork of gun regulations may have allowed the gunman to access firearms after a history of criminal charges and serious mental health concerns. The Department of Safety is also recommending changes to security at state buildings following the shooting. We discuss these stories and more on th...

New Hampshire will hold its 2024 presidential primary on January 23rd, defying the Democratic National Committee’s plan to have the state vote later in the primary calendar next year. The state Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case this week over whether a former Claremont police officer’s disciplinary records should be made public. And House lawmakers are putting together a new proposal to...

Republican lawmakers in the New Hampshire House are proposing a ban on some gender-affirming care surgeries for minors in the state. People gathered outside the State House Tuesday to protest the legislation. Municipal elections for several New Hampshire communities take place on Tuesday. We discuss the mayoral race in Manchester — the state’s largest city — and how candidates at both the state an...

At least 18 people were killed and 13 injured during a mass shooting Wednesday in Lewiston, Maine. Officials here in New Hampshire are offering support as authorities continue to search for the suspected shooter. Immigration advocates are calling on the federal government to deny Gov. Chris Sununu’s pending request to give local and state police the power to enforce federal immigration laws. We ta...

The conservative media organization PragerU won state approval last month to offer online classes to high school students in New Hampshire. Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut has publicly supported PragerU, but he’s also been active behind the scenes. Catholic Medical Center in Manchester recently announced that they could become part of Tennessee-based hospital giant HCA Healthcare. What could...

Cheshire County is about to become the first county in New Hampshire to launch a community power program. And as concerns about student literacy grow, lawmakers are introducing legislation that would require public schools to use curriculum based on the “science of reading” research. We discuss these stories and more with NHPR's Mara Hoplamazian and New Hampshire Bulletin's Ethan DeWitt.

Multiple groups are targeting Democratic voters in the state — asking them to switch their party affiliation ahead of the New Hampshire Primary. The trial of a man accused of killing a married couple in Concord began this week. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani filed a defamation lawsuit in New Hampshire against President Joe Biden. We talk about these stories and more with NHPR's Josh Rogers an...

This is the time of year when the New Hampshire Primary usually heats up. As the leaves change, presidential candidates are seen across the Granite State. But how real is the New Hampshire Primary these days? New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation status has been in trouble, especially with plans from the Democratic National Committee to move South Carolina first. But that’s not the only threat to wh...

Democrats won a seat in the New Hampshire House in a special election Tuesday. Democrat Hal Rafter’s victory in Northwood means the Republicans’ majority in the New Hampshire House is down to just one seat. Voters in Manchester, New Hampshire's largest city, picked their top two choices for mayor this week. We discuss these stories and more on this edition of the NH News Recap with NHPR reporter J...

The attorney general and secretary of state say former President Donald Trump is eligible to run as a candidate in New Hampshire’s presidential primary- despite his involvement in the events leading to the January 6th insurrection. Also- the state board of education considers whether to allow a conservative media group to provide online classes to New Hampshire high schoolers.

The state is facing a court-imposed deadline to eliminate the practice of holding psychiatric patients in hospital emergency rooms. It's known as ER boarding and has been a long time issue in New Hampshire. So what's the state's plan? NHPR's Paul Cuno-Booth and Boston Globe's Amanda Gokee join Rick Ganley this week.

Legal scholars are debating whether the 14th amendment could disqualify former President Donald Trump from appearing on the presidential primary ballot in New Hampshire. The state Attorney General and Secretary of State say they haven’t taken a position. We discuss this story and more on this week’s edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Josh Rogers and The Boston Globe's Steven Porte...

Manufacturing company Saint-Gobain is closing their plant in Merrimack. That facility has been at the center of a long-running controversy over PFAS contamination in the area. We hear what’s next for residents in the wake of the plant’s closure on this week’s New Hampshire News Recap with New Hampshire Bulletin reporter Hadley Barndollar and NHPR's Mara Hoplamazian.

The state will see tens of millions of dollars from legal settlements tied to the opioid crisis. At the same time, some federal funding for substance use disorder services will end in the next year or two. How could this affect systems of care the state has built over time? We discuss this story and more with NHPR's Paul Cuno-Booth and Boston Globe's Amanda Gokee.

The New Hampshire Board of Education tabled a contract with far-right nonprofit PragerU after hearing public testimony. The group’s application was recommended to the board by Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut. The Attorney General’s Office is asking a judge to reconsider his decision to dismiss a case against white supremacist group NSC-131. We discuss these stories and more on this week’s Ne...

Former President Donald Trump plead not guilty in court on Thursday to federal charges related to the efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Trump is also the frontrunner in the Republican presidential primary here in New Hampshire. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wrapped up his latest visit to the Granite State this week as he also campaigns for the Republican nomination. We...

It’s been a tough few years for Granite Staters with the pandemic and inflation. Now, a new study shows one in three New Hampshire adults say they’re struggling to pay for basic household expenses. And climate experts predict more severe heat waves and more extreme precipitation in New England in the future. What does this mean for farmers? We discuss these stories and more with NHPR's Paul Cuno-B...

Gov. Chris Sununu announced this week that he will not be running for reelection in 2024. We discuss how his absence could shape the gubernatorial race in 2024 on this week’s New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Josh Rogers and The Boston Globe's Amanda Gokee.

This week, heavy downpours led to flooding in western New Hampshire and most of Vermont, and forecasters are predicting more rain leading into the rest of this summer. We talk about the local effects of this extreme weather on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with Trisha Nail, reporter for the Keene Sentinel, and Hadley Barndollar, reporter for the New Hampshire Bulletin.

Public health officials are urging people to be careful with hot temperatures across the state this week. The state is seeing more very hot days due to the effects of climate change. We hear how local officials are planning for extreme heat. We discuss these stories and more on this week’s New Hampshire News Recap with The New Hampshire Bulletin's Annmarie Timmins and NHPR's Paul Cuno-Booth.

The New Hampshire House and Senate wrapped up their legislative sessions voting on final versions of several high-profile bills. The state will soon expand Medicaid coverage for new mothers, and organizers are working across the state to help with the cost of gender-affirming health care. We talk about these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap with NHPR's Paul Cuno-Boo...

Lawmakers still need to resolve plenty of issues before the end of this year’s State House session. Elsewhere, regional leaders met in Maine this week to discuss New England’s energy future. We discuss these stories and more with NHPR's Mara Hoplamazian and The New Hampshire Bulletin's Ethan DeWitt on this week’s edition of the New Hampshire News Recap.

A dispute over the state’s settlement with a victim of abuse at the former Youth Development Center has revealed some of how private lawyers are handling cases brought against the state. New data released this week show New Hampshire’s unemployment rate is at a historic low. And researchers are scrambling to preserve history along New Hampshire's coast. We talk about these stories and more with NH...

Gov. Chris Sununu has been on a national media tour for months teasing a possible run for president. This week, he announced he will not enter the race for the White House. The New Hampshire State House endorsed the Senate’s two-year budget, foregoing usual negotiations. We dig into what’s included in the budget and the 2024 GOP presidential primary on this week’s edition of the New Hampshire News...

Summer is near, and tourists are already flooding the Granite State. While Franconia Notch and the Mount Washington Valley are popular destinations, the state is encouraging visitors to explore other parts of New Hampshire. We also talk about some environmental stories you might have missed with NHPR's Mara Hoplamazian and the New Hampshire Bulletin's Hadley Barndollar.