The Exchange

Restaurants across New Hampshire have struggled this pandemic year, with shutdowns, phased re-openings, and now a double whammy of winter and rising COVID-19 infections. We talk with local restaurant owners about the many challenges they've faced, how they've innovated to stay afloat, and what they hope happens next. Air date: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020.

As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise around the country and New Hampshire, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, we talk with state epidemiologists about testing, contact tracing, vaccines, and how to stay safe, and protect others, this winter. 7 Takeaways From NHPR's Conversation with Dr. Chan and Dr. Talbot on Masks, Testing, & Vaccine News This program aired Wednesday, Nov. 18. Click here to read all of NHPR's coronavirus coverage.

Since the state established The Doorway, a new system for treating opioid abuse, nine hospitals in different regions now serve as entryways to organizations providing long-term support. Federal grants have helped bolster the system. But some say there are still too many gaps in care and the pandemic has worsened an already fragile situation. Air date: Monday, Nov. 16, 2020

Earlier this month, the mayors of the state’s thirteen cities appealed to the governor for help addressing homelessness. We speak with Mayor Joyce Craig of Manchester about what’s needed. Coos County is now seeing the highest rate of community transmission of COVID-19 in the state, with over 400 new cases per 100,000 residents. We hear from Berlin Mayor Paul Grenier. Plus, who is supposed to pay for PFAS cleanup costs around the former Pease Air Force Base? And we remember the Mount Washington

In the second episode of our two-part check-in on public education, we talk with New Hampshire teachers about how this school year has been going for them as they manage a variety of learning models and try to stay safe. This discussion follows an interview with Commissioner Frank Edelblut on Tuesday, November 10th. Air date: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020.

For Veterans Day, we revisit our 2016 conversation with New Hampshire author Paul Levy about his book called Finding Phil: Lost in War and Silence. Levy describes his search to uncover the life, and death, of an uncle he never knew, who died in World War II. Air date: Nov. 11, 2020 (this show originally aired on Sept. 28, 2016)

Commissioner Frank Edelblut will answer your questions and talk with us about the ways the Department of Education is providing support for K-12 students, teachers, and staff across New Hampshire, and how the pandemic is impacting enrollment and resources. Send your questions to [email protected]. Air date: Tuesday, November 10, 2020

After days of suspense awaiting results from Pennsylvania, a key battleground state with 20 electoral votes, the Associated Press and major news networks declared Democratic nominee Joe Biden the winner in the 2020 presidential race on Saturday, Nov. 7. Biden has widened his electoral college lead since his victory in Pennsylvania. President Trump has so far refused to concede, asserting without evidence that the election was stolen. In a statement this weekend, Trump declared the election "far

With Republicans winning majorities across state government and Governor Sununu resoundingly winning a third term, how might this affect legislative and gubernatorial priorities? Meanwhile, the picture was very different on the federal level, with Democratic incumbents holding onto their seats in Congress and the U.S. Senate and former Vice President Joe Biden winning New Hampshire's four electoral college votes with some ease. Also, we check in on the voting process itself and any lessons

No matter how the Presidential race eventually turns out, it’s clear we’re a nation divided. We explore some philosophical questions about what that means for our future as a country and as individuals. How do we stay vigilant to misinformation in times of uncertainty, and how do we maintain trust in institutions that don't reflect our values? And g iven distrust in those whose politics we reject, how can we work on the nation's biggest challenges? Airdate: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020