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Why Colin Kaepernick Doesn’t Have a Job

New Hampshire Public radio has a lengthy screed about why former Quarterback Colin Kaepernick doesn’t have a job. They quote players, experts, and none of them ever gets to the actual point of the problem. A situation that anyone who has … Continue reading

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NHPR Pushes Democrat Narrative in Story Claiming Conservative Media Covering for Trump

NPR (NHPR) has some audio up this morning with a very amusing headline above it and an even funnier statement beneath. “Amid Russia Scandals, Conservative Media Provides Air Cover For President Trump.” NPR not only published this but made it … Continue reading

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Is N.H.’s Craft Beer Hype Actually Brewing Big Business?

If you’ve visited the grocery store beer aisle lately, you might have noticed a growing number of beer options, many of them brewed right here in New Hampshire. These hoppy IPAs, porters, and session ales are all part of the … Continue reading

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St. Louis Raised The Minimum Wage, Then Missouri Reversed It

St. Louis recently increased its minimum wage to $10 an hour, more than $2 higher than the rest of the state. But the Missouri legislature has just passed a bill to nullify that city law, which means some St. Louis … Continue reading

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How Small Town Papers Have Kept Community Trust

Pardon me if I disagree as to the authenticity of “small town newspapers.” Large media outlets could learn from small town newspapers about being authentic and winning the trust of readers. Small town papers have “been around since frontier days,” … Continue reading

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TSA Agents in Boston Screen Live Lobster, Allow it to Fly

Transportation Security Administration agents at Logan Airport’s Terminal C in Boston snapped to attention Sunday, when they came across a live 20-pound lobster lurking in a cooler among the checked luggage. “The lobster was screened and allowed to continue on … Continue reading

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Rounding Up Vacationing Voters’ Absentee Ballots

Special elections always present a challenge for campaigns — and even more so in the summer, when vacations and other activities can easily take precedence over politics in the minds of most voters. With this in mind, those involved in the … Continue reading

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Will a Deadly Fungus Destroy N.H.’s Frog Population?

A New Hampshire undergraduate has confirmed the presence of a fungus in the state that, over the past thirty years, has caused either extinction or massive decline in more than 200 species of frogs around the world. … This story … Continue reading

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Amid Contamination Concerns, Portsmouth and Greenland Ask N.H. to Pay Water Bills

The city of Portsmouth and the town of Greenland are asking the state to help pay for public water at homes whose private wells may be at risk of water contamination. Residents living near the Coakley Landfill in Greenland fear … Continue reading

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Gov. Chris Sununu to attend White House ‘infrastructure summit

Gov. Chris Sununu will be traveling to a few high-profile out-of-state events this week: an “infrastructure summit” hosted by the Trump administration in Washington and another retreat hosted by former presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Transportation Commissioner Victoria Sheehan will accompany … Continue reading

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