The Exchange

Each Friday until the N.H. primary on Feb. 11, The Exchange will focus on the latest news in the presidential race. The special Weekly N.H. Primary Roundup will feature state and national reporters, audio from the campaign trail, and occasional appearances by candidates. For the show's first segment on Friday, Jan. 10, NHPR will welcome Democratic presidential hopeful Deval Patrick, the former Massachusetts governor who jumped into the race about two months ago. Patrick left his job at the

We talk to the authors of a new book, "The Truth About College Admission: The Family Guide to Getting In and Staying Together." As college admission professionals, they see how the college search process has turned into a grim pressure cooker, when it should offer a positive opportunity for growth and self-discovery. They also push back on many common beliefs, such as the notion of a "perfect" school and the value of college rankings.

Northeasterners, notably New Yorkers, have it. Westerners, including Californians, much less so. Resilience is now a top priority of the World Health Organization and an increasingly important component of our own health and wellness. One of the authors of a new, national study from Everyday Health , joins us to define resilience and discuss what it takes to increase our capacity.

2019 was a big year in economic news, from a trade war with China to rumors of a recession, to booming growth in some sectors, and lagging in others. We look at the big takeaways from last year, and what to watch in 2020, from real estate to workforce growth. Original air date: Monday, January 6, 2020.

The Exchange sits down with U.S. Sen. Cory Booker before a live audience at NHPR's Concord studio. The Democratic presidential candidate and former mayor of Newark, New Jersey, has been calling for national unity, criminal justice reform, and closing the racial wealth gap. We'll talk with the senator about these issues and more, including foreign policy. Watch a video of the forum: Listen to the forum: [ Sign up for Primarily Politics , NHPR's weekly newsletter on the New Hampshire primary ]

We talk with a psychologist and author about how to approach conversations about frightening world events and help children process distressing news they inevitably hear about. With anxiety on the rise in kids, we hear strategies for young people and the adults who take care of them. Original Air date: October 1, 2019

In addition to hikers on N.H.'s many trails, there are also a growing number of trail runners, backcountry skiers, bikers and climbers. As adventurers in New Hampshire's backcountry press at limits previously untested or left alone, this trend is joined by modern technology in presenting a new series of challenges for rescuers and for society in general. Original Air date: Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019

We talk with a few of the farmers who produce our food in this state to find out about the challenges that come with making a living off the land, take a look at challenges for farming in the future, especially in a warming climate, and we discover the joys of working with the earth and animals. Original Air Date: Monday, November 25, 2019

We focus on some of New Hampshire's under-appreciated animals: opossum, porcupine, and fisher. They don't grab headlines like the state's larger wildlife, like moose or bear. In fact, they are often viewed as nuisances. But these mammals play an important role in our ecosystem and have had their own recent struggles, including a fatal fungus affecting porcupines and a decline in fisher populations. Original Air Date: Monday, Oct. 21, 2019

With NHPR's news director and a panel of NHPR reporters who cover politics, health, education, and the environment, we revist some of the top N.H. stories of 2019 -- the prolonged budget impasse that ended just a week before the state's temporary spending plan was set to expire; the escalating battle against PFAS; and the launching of the federally funded statewide addiction treatment system, The Doorway.