The Exchange

The 2020 presidential candidates are back in New Hampshire, following the Iowa caucus confusion that has yet to be fully resolved. Will those troubles cast a shadow over the Granite State? What are the candidates focusing on in the remaining days before the primary? We'll also preview the Democratic debate and President Trump's rally on Monday.

NHPR's podcast about the New Hampshire primary, Stranglehold, held the mirror up to the media itself, and the role of local media in our first in the nation status. We talk about how the primary has impacted news rooms and reporters, and how those same newsrooms influence the election. Listen to the episode of Stranglehold: "The Newsroom. " Original air date: Thursday, February 6, 2020.

Our Sky Crew returns to discuss missions to Mars in 2020 as well as new evidence of the building blocks for life elsewhere, not just on far off exo-planets but even on relatively nearby moons. We also focus on the red supergiant star Betelgeuse; why is it dimming in the night sky? What astronomy news has caught your eye?' Air date: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020

Monday night, Feb. 3, 2020 was caucus night in Iowa, but despite promises of transparency, confusion reigned in reporting results and no winner was declared. We discuss issues coming out of the Iowa caucuses, how the 2020 Democratic campaigns react, and how the lack of clarity coming out of Iowa impacts the landscape for the New Hampshire primary. Air date: Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020

A recent NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll found that 41% percent of Americans "do not think the country is prepared to protect the U.S. election system from attack," says NPR's Pam Fessler. How are federal and local officials working to secure our elections? We discuss with Fessler, and NHPR's Casey McDermott, who covers election security and voting in N.H. Original air date: Monday, February 3, 2020.

During an Exchange interview, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, who describes herself as progressive but practical, emphasized the word "progressive" in that characterization. "I actually pass bills and get things done," she said, referring to the 100 bills she has passed in Washington, DC. -- a frequent campaign theme. Among the bills she is most proud of: securing funding for a collapsed Minnesota bridge, a bill on drug shortages, and her work on broadband issues.

Each Friday until the N.H. primary on Feb. 11, The Exchange focuses on the latest news in the presidential race. The special N.H. Primary News Roundup features state and national reporters, sound from the campaign trail, and occasional appearances by candidates. During the second half of the show Friday, Jan. 31, NHPR interviews Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar from Washington, D.C., before she heads back to the Senate impeachment trial.

As the Academy Awards approach, we look back on the year in movies: from award contenders airing on the streaming service Netflix, to a reinterpretation of Little Women, to the biopic of Harriet Tubman, and the continual favoring of movies by and about white men over diverse casts and filmmakers. Original air date: Thursday, January 30, 2020.

As the impeachment trial of President Trump moves into the questioning phase, we look back at the arguments presented before the Senate by the House Managers and Trump's defense team, and what to watch in the next phase of the trial. Don't miss Civics 101's "Extra Credit" on presidential impeachments , and listen to their episode on impeachment . Original air date: Wednesday, January 29th, 2020.

We talk with former U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz about the threat of nuclear weapons and strategies for strengthening nonproliferation policies. We'll also discuss his work on a dramatic plan called "Clearing the Air," which describes how to remove many gigatons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Air date: Jan. 27, 2020