The Exchange

More than a North Country mascot, moose are an indicator of ecosystem health and climate change. With populations in New Hampshire decimated in recent years, a four-year, three-state study is collecting data on the health of the moose population and the devastation caused by winter ticks. We discuss other threats to the moose population, such as brainworm, and how moose are managed in the state.

The day after Donald Trump's inauguration, hundreds of thousands of women are expected to protest in the Capitol and in cities around the country, including New Hampshire. But about forty percent of female voters chose Trump, and so more widespread unity may be an elusive cause.

Governor Sununu picks a former rival to head the education department, and orders restrictions on state hiring. First D istrict Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter will not attend Donald Trump's inauguration, going to a religious service instead. And new numbers show the state's unemployment rate at just 2.6 percent. GUESTS : Dave Solomon - Political reporter for the Union Leader. Casey McDermott - Digital reporter for NHPR. Dean Spiliotes - Civic scholar in the School of Arts and Sciences at SNHU

A recent survey finds most adults are a little rusty on their civics, with three-quarters unable to name all three branches of government -- the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. That's the lowest showing in some time. We ask why and how much it matters.

Hate incidents on college campuses have been on the rise recently, raising these questions among college and high school students alike: What's free speech? And what's hate speech? What's dissent? What's a threat? This show originally aired on November 29, 2016.

The New Hampshire Senate moves quickly on hot-button GOP priorities like Right-to-Work and Concealed Carry. Senator Jeanne Shaheen grills Rex Tillerson about lifting Russian sanctions in confirmation hearings for Secretary of State. And the issue of "ballot selfies" continues to be a topic of debate in the state.

We tackle two of the hottest issues of the week at the Statehouse: repealing concealed carry and Right-to-Work legislation. In the first half-hour we'll address SB12, which would allow gun owners to carry their weapons concealed without a special permit. In the second half-hour, we look at SB11, which prohibits unions from collecting dues from nonmembers . Both have come up repeatedly in recent years, but with Republicans in control of both the legislature and executive branch, they have a good

Many New Hampshire households use wood pellet stoves for heat, but now towns, schools, and businesses are turning to biomass to generate heat and electricity. But questions abound about the sustainability, and carbon output, of this alternative energy source.

An agency under fire, under staffed, and under review: That's how a recent report describes the situation at the state's Division of Children Youth and Families. It reveals an agency in crisis: too few social workers and inadequate training, compounded by weak laws that leave children under-protected. We ask how officials and lawmakers will address this.

We sit down with state House and Senate leaders, on their goals for the new session. The state budget will be their first priority, but other policy matters, from Medicaid to gun laws to voting rules, will be debated. What do you hope the Legislature does this year?