The Exchange

Even during the best of times, making a living can be a challenge for artists. During this pandemic, artists and arts groups have been cancelling and postponing events, closing galleries and studios, and trying to find new ways to connect with each other -- and their audiences. Some are also pondering during a time like this: What is the role of the arts and the artist? Air date: April 27, 2020.

Two top s tate lawmakers fill us in on what they've been working on these weeks, with the Statehouse shuttered and the economy on hold because of COVID-19. Despite this, there has been some political activity and some turmoil, with top Democrats suing Governor Sununu over who should control huge sums of money the federal government is sending for coronavirus relief. This week, a judge ruled the Democrats do not have standing to sue the governor. Meanwhile, there's bipartisan concern over the

The coronavirus pandemic has left thousands of Granite Staters suddenly out of work, furloughed, or with reduced hours. The state is seeing a record number of unemployment claims. The Exchange will air a special extended hour Thursday at 1 p.m., as we answer your questions about unemployment. What's been your experience navigating the system? Air date: 1 p.m., Thursday, April 23, 2020

As coronavirus leads to record unemployment, many people are struggling to pay rent. We talk about the rights of tenants and landlords during the pandemic, and how COVID-19 is impacting access to safe, reliable, and affordable housing. Air date: Thursday, April 23, 2020.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change seemed to have captured global attention. Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, celebrated amid a global pandemic and stay-at-home orders. How has COVID-19 changed things for climate activists and policymakers - and what do these two global crises have in common, here in New Hampshire and beyond? Airdate: Wednesday, April 22, 2020

As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in the Granite State, and questions remain about resources, safety, and the longevity of stay-at-home orders, we talk with state epidemiologists to get the latest recommendations and information about the coronavirus pandemic. Air date: Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

In the second hour of our special on how N.H. students are adjusting to distance learning during stay-at-home orders, we focus on higher education. College students, professors, and administrators (not to mention parents) are learning to cope with remote learning, but what is lost without campus life? We discuss academics challenges and look at plans for commencement and summer programs as well as the prospects for Fall. Airdate: Monday, April 20, 2020 from 10-11am

It’s been one month since schools in New Hampshire were shuttered to stem the spread of coronavirus, and now, they'll be closed for the remainder of the academic year. Since then, teachers, parents, and administrators have been working to implement remote learning for students in kindergarten through high school. Teachers have had to re-work their curricula while coordinating with parents about students' academic needs. Meanwhile, students are feeling the pressure, and many are already weeks

Gov. Chris Sununu has ordered schools remain closed for the rest of the school year, and there's a court challenge to determine who has authority over distributing federal COVID-19 relief funds in New Hampshire. We'll get the latest on those stories, plus we'll dig into the impact the coronavirus is having on voting, both here in the state and nationally. We'll also hear from the town administrator of Bristol, which was the focus of a recent New York Times article . Air date: Friday, April 17,

U.S. Sen Maggie Hassan says although she is eager to get the economy up and running again, that decision should be based on science and data. Hassan was among a bipartisan group of senators who spoke with President Trump Thursday about reopening the economy – a move Trump has been eager to get underway. Hassan spoke with The Exchange hours before that discussion. “What experts tell us is that as we reopen the economy, the way we will prevent a further surge of this illness or a resurgence of it,