We talk with Shawn Jasper, the Commissioner of N.H.'s Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food. A little over a year ago, Jasper handed in his gavel as Speaker of the New Hampshire House to head the wide-ranging agriculture department, which encompasses produce and dairy farms, farmer's markets, maple syrup and more. We find out what he's keeping an eye on as he assesses a changing agricultural landscape.

In his address last year, President Trump emphasized his "America first" approach on issues such as immigration and trade. We assess what the President lists as his achievements in this year's speech, as well as his plans for the future. We also hear responses from leaders of the N.H. Young Republicans and Young Democrats.

In the midst of the opioid epidemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is addressing the need for alternative pain management. The department recently released a draft federal report on best practices — and opened a public comment period. Pain specialists recommend an interdisciplinary approach, combining physical treatments, pharmacology and mental health therapy. Many Granite Staters encounter hurdles with insurance coverage, access to health care providers, and stigma in

Bills at the Statehouse would add the Granite State to a handful of others providing this benefit. But questions remain: Who pays, how much, and whether these plans should be voluntary or mandatory. We look at competing proposals, including a bi-state plan between New Hampshire and Vermont.

When the New England Patriots take the field Sunday in their Super Bowl LIII matchup against the L.A. Rams, it will mark a sports reporting milestone for a New Hampshire journalist. Nashua Telegraph reporter Tom King will cover his 10th Super Bowl this weekend. He's covered every Patriots Super Bowl appearance going back to their 1997 loss to the Green Bay Packers in New Orleans. Since then, he's traveled from Houston to Phoenix and now Atlanta, where he's covering Tom Brady and crew in their

The N.H. Republican Party gets a new leader, who's now charged with building up the party's bank account. Senator Jeanne Shaheen announces she'll seek a third term. We check out who's already on the campaign trail in the Granite State for the first in the nation presidential primary, and who will sit this one out. And we get some insight into Sunday's Superbowl LIII from the Nashua Telegraph's Tom King, who is covering his tenth Superbowl.

With cold weather comes more stuffy noses, fevers, and bugs. Why do we tend to get sick in the winter, and why are some people more affected than others? We get some answers, as well as how to protect yourself and those around you. And we find out about coping with seasonal affective disorder.

Two years into The Trump Administration, what's been the impact here in New Hampshire? We examine the local effects of the President's policies on health care, tax reform, the environment, and immigration. We find out what changed in the Granite State as a result, including the impact on New Hampshire politics.

We examine results from New Hampshire's 39th Annual Mid-winter Eagle Population Survey and learn more about these iconic birds, whose numbers in the state have been growing. N.H. Audubon monitors bald eagles as part of an annual contract with the NH Fish and Game Department's Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program. Bald eagles are now listed as “Special Concern” in the state since their official removal from NH’s Threatened and Endangered Wildlife List in March 2017. And we look at the impact

James W. Dean Jr. was installed as the 20th president of the University of New Hampshire in June 2018, and recently outlined his strategic priorities to guide the university's future. Before joining UNH, Dean served as executive vice chancellor and provost at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, where he was a professor of organizational behavior. In addition to his vision for the future of UNH, we focus on perennial issues concerning the UNH community, especially high tuition and lack