The Exchange

New Hampshire’s top epidemiologists update us on the pandemic in our state, including the recent federal approval of the Pfizer vaccine for children ages twelve to fifteen, and whether the chance for herd immunity has slipped away. Producer's note: This conversation happened before the CDC changed it's guidelines to say fully vaccinated individuals do not need to wear masks or social distance. Click here to read Dr. Chan's statement about this news during the Governor's press conference on

With New Hampshire’s skyrocketing real estate market and predictions for a busy summer tourism season, we take stock of our state’s economy. Finding workers is a problem for many employers, especially in hospitality. At the same time, some sectors hit hardest by the pandemic have yet to bounce back – while others can’t fill orders fast enough. What's your view of the New Hampshire economy? Airdate: Wednesday, May 12, 2021

We explore New Hampshire Audubon's recent State of the Birds report , including the threats they face and actions anyone can take in their own homes and yards to help, through landscape choices and avoiding chemicals. We also ask about bird habitat conservation here in the state. Air date: Tuesday, May 11, 2021.

The Exchange presents a special broadcast of Writers on a New England Stage with environmental activist Erin Brockovich.

As COVID-19 restrictions ease, we take stock of this moment in the pandemic, and get the latest on vaccine distribution efforts. We look at some of the small but impactful items in the proposed state budget. And as President Biden pushes to end the country’s reliance on for-profit prison populations, we look at the ramifications for the federal prison in Berlin. Air date: Friday, May 7, 2021.

According to the latest survey from UNH , a quarter of Granite Staters responded "probably not" or "definitely not" when asked if they would get a COVID-19 vaccine. We talk with local public health experts about how they're working to reach hesitant Granite Staters, and provide accurate, useful information about vaccines. Air date: Thursday, May 6, 2021.

New Hampshire's House Bill 544, now an amendment to House Bill 2, would prohibit the dissemination of what it calls "divisive concepts" related to sex and race in public schools, government agencies, and their contractors. We speak with a support and an opponent of the bill and put our local debate into the wider context of critical race theory. Air date: Wednesday, May 5, 2021.

Pollinators are an essential part of our ecosystem, and have been in decline for years. We talk about small and big ways that you can help support pollinators, in your garden, yard, and outdoor spaces, and what species of pollinators and pollinator-plants are native to New Hampshire. Air date: Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

We discuss the path the new President has tried to carve on an array of issues, from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic to climate change to the immigration crisis. We also examine how the first 100 days can predict an administration's future. Air date: Monday, May 3, 2021.

We talk with reporters about how well the state is providing vaccine access to its vulnerable populations, and an investigation into the oversight of New Hampshire's correctional facilities, which have seen a number of outbreaks of COVID-19 in the last year. We also talk about energy legislation: from funding for broadband development to a proposed ban on discussions of "low carbon fuel standards programs." Air date: Friday, April 30, 2021.