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"The Controlled Substances Act [of 1970] does not grant any president the authority to unilaterally reschedule a drug," says Gillian Schauer, executive director of the Cannabis Regulators Association
Such changes are historically made through either a rulemaking process, or an act of Congress.
Such changes are historically made through either a rulemaking process, or an act of Congress.
Marijuana rescheduling would bring some immediate changes, but others will take time
President Trump set the process in motion to ease federal restrictions on marijuana. But his order doesn't automatically revoke laws targeting marijuana, which remains illegal to transport over state…
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December 27, 2025 at 12:02 AM
"The Controlled Substances Act [of 1970] does not grant any president the authority to unilaterally reschedule a drug," says Gillian Schauer, executive director of the Cannabis Regulators Association
Such changes are historically made through either a rulemaking process, or an act of Congress.
Such changes are historically made through either a rulemaking process, or an act of Congress.
Based on a draft plan, the site in Merrimack would be one of 16 smaller processing sites planned nationwide, designed to hold between 500 to 1,500 immigrant detainees, according to documents obtained by the Washington Post. www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
Town manager ‘surprised’ to learn about plans for an ICE processing site in Merrimack
Documents obtained by the Washington Post show a plan to convert an industrial warehouse in Merrimack, New Hampshire, into a site to hold 500 to 1500 immigrant detainees. The town told NHPR it had no…
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December 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Based on a draft plan, the site in Merrimack would be one of 16 smaller processing sites planned nationwide, designed to hold between 500 to 1,500 immigrant detainees, according to documents obtained by the Washington Post. www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
It's an alt-folk double bill for this music show, featuring Erin Rae and Dean Johnson.
Catch NHPR’s Live from the Word Barn on air each Friday at 8 p.m. and again on Sunday at 6 p.m.
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Catch NHPR’s Live from the Word Barn on air each Friday at 8 p.m. and again on Sunday at 6 p.m.
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Live from the Word Barn: Dean Johnson & Erin Rae
It's an alt-folk double header with Nashville’s Erin Rae and Seattle’s songwriting sensation Dean Johnson.
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December 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
It's an alt-folk double bill for this music show, featuring Erin Rae and Dean Johnson.
Catch NHPR’s Live from the Word Barn on air each Friday at 8 p.m. and again on Sunday at 6 p.m.
www.nhpr.org/show/live-fr...
Catch NHPR’s Live from the Word Barn on air each Friday at 8 p.m. and again on Sunday at 6 p.m.
www.nhpr.org/show/live-fr...
A Nashua woman has won a second free speech lawsuit against a NH community this year. This week, an appeals court found that the city of Nashua violated Beth and Stephen Scaer’s First Amendment right to free speech when it refused to fly their flags on the city’s so-called “Citizen Flag Pole.”
Federal court upholds free speech argument in Nashua flag dispute
A Nashua woman won a second free speech lawsuit this year. An appeals court ruled the city of Nashua violated her First Amendment rights by refusing to fly politically divisive flags on the city’s…
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December 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A Nashua woman has won a second free speech lawsuit against a NH community this year. This week, an appeals court found that the city of Nashua violated Beth and Stephen Scaer’s First Amendment right to free speech when it refused to fly their flags on the city’s so-called “Citizen Flag Pole.”
“Transparency is not optional,” Tanisha Johnson, executive director of Black Lives Matter New Hampshire and Anthony Poore, president of NH Center for Justice and Equity, wrote in a joint op-ed. “It is a legal and moral obligation.”
Officers who killed Manchester man had limited experience on the force
The NH Attorney General released the names of three officers who shot 24-year-old Nickenley Turenne earlier this month following an encounter in Manchester.
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December 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“Transparency is not optional,” Tanisha Johnson, executive director of Black Lives Matter New Hampshire and Anthony Poore, president of NH Center for Justice and Equity, wrote in a joint op-ed. “It is a legal and moral obligation.”
The Grafton County Farm will share data with researchers at the University of New Hampshire, who are studying how these technologies help farmers better manage their herds’ health and reproduction.
'Smart watches for cows' come to Grafton County Farm, helping with health research
The trackers, which stay in a cow’s stomach and collect data, can help farmers understand when their cows are feeling ill, or when they’re in heat.
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December 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The Grafton County Farm will share data with researchers at the University of New Hampshire, who are studying how these technologies help farmers better manage their herds’ health and reproduction.
Borrowers have spent much of 2025 trying to keep up with changes to the federal student loan system. The Trump administration and Congress are in the process of overhauling everything from how much Americans can borrow to how quickly they have to pay it back.
Here's what to know:
Here's what to know:
Federal student loans are changing. Here's what to expect in 2026
The SAVE Plan is ending and repayment options will change dramatically in the new year.
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December 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Borrowers have spent much of 2025 trying to keep up with changes to the federal student loan system. The Trump administration and Congress are in the process of overhauling everything from how much Americans can borrow to how quickly they have to pay it back.
Here's what to know:
Here's what to know:
“In oceanography, we normally look at time scales like months or years, because these processes are not super fast,” said Yoshihiro Nakayama, a Dartmouth professor. “But when we look into these processes over a few days, we realize that there are some processes that pick up the melt.”
New research from Dartmouth shows how underwater 'storms' may shape glacier melt
Dartmouth oceanographer Yoshihiro Nakayama created a high-resolution model to study the melting of two glaciers in western Antarctica, and found that small-scale underwater eddies melt ice from below.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
“In oceanography, we normally look at time scales like months or years, because these processes are not super fast,” said Yoshihiro Nakayama, a Dartmouth professor. “But when we look into these processes over a few days, we realize that there are some processes that pick up the melt.”
NH Audubon’s Grace McCulloch has also seen these moths on her outdoor walks.
“They’re small, maybe an inch across, and they look totally out of place this time of year,” she says. “They’re a soft brown to gray, with this fluttery, kind of sluggish flight. Honestly, they look a little confused!”
“They’re small, maybe an inch across, and they look totally out of place this time of year,” she says. “They’re a soft brown to gray, with this fluttery, kind of sluggish flight. Honestly, they look a little confused!”
Something Wild: Why are we seeing moths in winter?
A listener asks why she is seeing moths flitting about at the coldest time of year.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
NH Audubon’s Grace McCulloch has also seen these moths on her outdoor walks.
“They’re small, maybe an inch across, and they look totally out of place this time of year,” she says. “They’re a soft brown to gray, with this fluttery, kind of sluggish flight. Honestly, they look a little confused!”
“They’re small, maybe an inch across, and they look totally out of place this time of year,” she says. “They’re a soft brown to gray, with this fluttery, kind of sluggish flight. Honestly, they look a little confused!”
“Why an educational institution like SNHU would choose to disclose this vast trove of private information is simple: to help the university market itself and grow its student base,” Tina Zeolla and Kirsten Kellogg, lawyers representing the students, wrote in their complaint.
Students claim SNHU shares their GPA and other personal data with TikTok, Google
The students say the university has allowed the companies to deploy “surreptitious online tracking tools” on its student portal to gather the information, in violation of federal privacy laws.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
“Why an educational institution like SNHU would choose to disclose this vast trove of private information is simple: to help the university market itself and grow its student base,” Tina Zeolla and Kirsten Kellogg, lawyers representing the students, wrote in their complaint.
“So what's really cool is we can look inside things like a clam or a shark in a way that we haven't previously been able to look at them,” said Dr. Molly Martony, a senior veterinarian at the aquarium.
A new scanner is improving Mystic Aquarium vets’ ability to care for animals
“We can look inside things like a clam or a shark in a way that we haven't previously been able to look at them,” one veterinarian said.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
“So what's really cool is we can look inside things like a clam or a shark in a way that we haven't previously been able to look at them,” said Dr. Molly Martony, a senior veterinarian at the aquarium.
Looking for book recommendations this winter? “Check This Out” host Rachel Barenbaum discusses some of her favorite new books by emerging authors with guests Deesha Philyaw and Gwydion Suilebhan, who also offer their choices for titles they enjoyed this year.
Check This Out: Holiday recommendations for winter reading
Join us for recommendations from literary fiction to romance; new favorites that flew under the radar but are worth seeking out.
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December 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Looking for book recommendations this winter? “Check This Out” host Rachel Barenbaum discusses some of her favorite new books by emerging authors with guests Deesha Philyaw and Gwydion Suilebhan, who also offer their choices for titles they enjoyed this year.
We’ve got the perfect soundtrack for all of your holiday festivities, hosted by NHPR's Rick Ganley, Joe Boehnlein and Kate McNally.
If you listen closely, you might catch a few musical cameos by NHPR journalists! 🎶
If you listen closely, you might catch a few musical cameos by NHPR journalists! 🎶
LISTEN: Holidays By Request 2025
To wrap up 2025 on a festive note, hosts Rick Ganley, Joe Boehnlein and Kate McNally invited listeners to dig deep into the holiday canon — surfacing under-appreciated classics, forgotten favorites,…
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December 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We’ve got the perfect soundtrack for all of your holiday festivities, hosted by NHPR's Rick Ganley, Joe Boehnlein and Kate McNally.
If you listen closely, you might catch a few musical cameos by NHPR journalists! 🎶
If you listen closely, you might catch a few musical cameos by NHPR journalists! 🎶
With snow already on the ground across New Hampshire, and more on the way, cardiologists warn that there are several ways that shoveling snow can put extra strain on the heart.
Shoveling snow can be a heart hazard, cardiologists say
Cardiologists say you should warm up first, pace yourself, and avoid overdoing it when clearing out a path in the snow.
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December 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
With snow already on the ground across New Hampshire, and more on the way, cardiologists warn that there are several ways that shoveling snow can put extra strain on the heart.
“We're seeing a real spike in scams right now,” Hassan said. “Especially concerning holiday travel because it becomes, for scammers, a pretty target rich environment. People are busy making last minute travel plans, trying to handle Christmas shopping, work, family and everything else.”
Hassan, Sununu warn NH residents about travel scams
Speaking in his role as CEO of the country’s most influential airline lobbying group, the former Governor Sununu joined Senator Hassan and others to warn about scams amid the busy holiday travel…
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December 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
“We're seeing a real spike in scams right now,” Hassan said. “Especially concerning holiday travel because it becomes, for scammers, a pretty target rich environment. People are busy making last minute travel plans, trying to handle Christmas shopping, work, family and everything else.”
The Trump administration announced on earlier this week, it is “pausing” federal leases for five offshore wind farms already under construction or operating along the East Coast, citing “classified” reports about alleged national security threats.
Trump administration ‘pauses’ leases for New England offshore wind projects
The list of projects includes Vineyard Wind 1 and Revolution Wind.
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December 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The Trump administration announced on earlier this week, it is “pausing” federal leases for five offshore wind farms already under construction or operating along the East Coast, citing “classified” reports about alleged national security threats.
Before we turn the page on 2025, we wanted to give our colleagues one more chance to reflect on the last year. So we asked our friends across NHPR's news and podcast teams:
What story, interview or other reporting memory will stick with you from 2025?
What story, interview or other reporting memory will stick with you from 2025?
Salamanders, pickleball, poignant conversations: The local stories that will stick with us from 2025
NHPR's news and podcast teams reflect on the reporting memories they'll remember most from the past year.
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December 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Before we turn the page on 2025, we wanted to give our colleagues one more chance to reflect on the last year. So we asked our friends across NHPR's news and podcast teams:
What story, interview or other reporting memory will stick with you from 2025?
What story, interview or other reporting memory will stick with you from 2025?
Rockingham County went from “moderate” to “high” activity over the past week. Belknap, Merrimack and Hillsborough counties remain in the “moderate” range, while the rest of the state is seeing “low” respiratory illness activity.
Sneezy season: Flu and other respiratory illnesses on the rise in New Hampshire
The New Hampshire state health department reports respiratory illnesses are most severe in the southern part of the state.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Rockingham County went from “moderate” to “high” activity over the past week. Belknap, Merrimack and Hillsborough counties remain in the “moderate” range, while the rest of the state is seeing “low” respiratory illness activity.
With a third Avatar film in theaters now, the Outside/In team explores: How do movies – from blockbusters to documentaries to Disney films – shape our conception of the natural world?
Outside/In: The FernGully Effect
From blue people to bear attacks, what have movies done to our conception of the natural world?
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December 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
With a third Avatar film in theaters now, the Outside/In team explores: How do movies – from blockbusters to documentaries to Disney films – shape our conception of the natural world?
A new report from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute found 58 state fees will be newly imposed or increased on Jan. 1. The fees touch everything from vehicle registrations and vanity license plates, to air compressors and dams.
New Year will bring higher fees for NH residents, many touching vehicle registration
A New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute report finds 58 state fees will be newly imposed or increased on Jan. 1.
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December 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A new report from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute found 58 state fees will be newly imposed or increased on Jan. 1. The fees touch everything from vehicle registrations and vanity license plates, to air compressors and dams.
“It pretty much feels like a sort of dystopian society,” one staff member said. “There's a sort of contradiction. It's a place of opportunity, but we are not welcomed.”
‘We are not welcomed:’ NH's refugee agencies persist, despite new restrictions
New Hampshire's refugee resettlement agencies are working to help their clients navigate additional restrictions from the Trump administration that make resettlement harder for people from 39…
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December 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
“It pretty much feels like a sort of dystopian society,” one staff member said. “There's a sort of contradiction. It's a place of opportunity, but we are not welcomed.”
What started as an effort to remove a statue commemorating a woman who killed and scalped 10 Native American people in 1697 has evolved into a conversation about changing the site to better understand the broader conflict between Indigenous people and settlers in the 1600s.
‘The history should remain:’ Abenaki leaders say Hannah Duston statue should stay
An effort to remove the statue resulted in pushback, and a conversation about how to add historical context.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What started as an effort to remove a statue commemorating a woman who killed and scalped 10 Native American people in 1697 has evolved into a conversation about changing the site to better understand the broader conflict between Indigenous people and settlers in the 1600s.
"What happened is that the word spread that if you go to court, you could get picked up from ICE," said Ruby Powers, an immigration lawyer based in Texas with cases all over the country.
NPR analysis shows skyrocketing number of 'no-shows' in immigration court
More immigrants are not showing up for their mandatory immigration court hearings compared to prior years, an NPR analysis shows, allowing the government to order their immediate deportation.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"What happened is that the word spread that if you go to court, you could get picked up from ICE," said Ruby Powers, an immigration lawyer based in Texas with cases all over the country.
Here’s a breakdown on where the inspection issue stands, what it means for New Hampshire drivers, and what could happen next:
Here’s the latest on the (possible) end of vehicle inspections in NH
The state ended its annual mandatory vehicle inspection process, but a recently filed lawsuit leaves the fate of the program in a judge’s hands.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Here’s a breakdown on where the inspection issue stands, what it means for New Hampshire drivers, and what could happen next:
“One of the things that really helped me, a number of years ago, spend more time outside is getting the gear that feels warm enough to be able to go outside,” said Liz Hodgkins. “I also suggest getting a buddy, someone who might go along with you."
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Research shows that finding new activities in darker months can help with seasonal depression
The exact causes of seasonal depression are not completely understood, but some scientists say a lack of access to seasonal activities can contribute to depression symptoms.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
“One of the things that really helped me, a number of years ago, spend more time outside is getting the gear that feels warm enough to be able to go outside,” said Liz Hodgkins. “I also suggest getting a buddy, someone who might go along with you."
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